On Bolton Road just off the M61, Plaza Hotel, sits where the bustle of Chorley town meets the green of the Lancashire countryside. The 29 rooms come with Hypnos beds and free parking, and the Yarrow Bridge pub right next door means a good meal is never more than a few steps away.
The outdoors is the headline here. The 700-acre Yarrow Valley Country Park, threaded with colour-coded walking trails, lies on the doorstep, and nearby Rivington tempts with Go Ape, the climb up the Pike, and the restored terraced gardens. Take the path through the gardens in late afternoon, when the light softens over the reservoirs below.
Back in town, Chorley's market is the place to pick up the famous local Chorley cakes, and Astley Hall sits in its own handsome park nearby. With Bolton, Preston and Blackburn all within easy reach, this is a relaxed base for town and country alike. Stretch your legs in the valley, then settle back in at the Plaza. Book your stay at the Plaza Hotel, Chorley, Sure Collection by Best Western.