The Countess of Chester Country Park, covering 19 hectares, was once a landfill site next to the Countess of Chester Hospital. Remediated in the 2000s, the land was partially used for housing, with the remaining area given to the Land Trust to develop into a country park. Officially opened in 2014 by the Duchess of Cornwall, it has since become a popular community space.
The park features a rich variety of wildlife, including kingfishers, kestrels, and butterflies, alongside cultural highlights such as sculptures, memorials, and art trails. A dedicated Friends group play a key role in the day-to-day running of the park and many of the projects that have seen the Countess retain Green Flag status since 2018.
7am – 6:30pm
The car park is always open. From Monday to Friday it costs £1 for two hours. Parking is free at weekends. *Please note: park users are permitted to use the hospital staff car park at the weekends when the Country Park car park is often full. The car park is managed by the NHS. Alternative car parking can be found at the Mollington Banastre Hotel on Parkgate Road. If using this, please park in the overflow car park which is on the left of the entrance road. You can then take a short walk along Parkgate Road and enter the park via the Parkgate Road entrance.
Available in the hospital (approx. 5 mins from the car park)
Public access café within the hospital (approx. 5 mins from the car park)
Surfaced paths and gates allow disabled access
Maintained footpaths
Well-controlled dogs welcome
TCV (The Conservation Volunteers)
Valley Drive,
Chester,
Cheshire,
CH2 1UL
