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The Lion at Malpas

1 Old Hall Street MALPAS
Rated 9.2 in 1266 reviews

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque village of Malpas, United Kingdom, The Lion at Malpas is a charming boutique hotel that offers a delightful blend of traditional elegance and modern comfort. This historic property provides a unique and cozy retreat for guests seeking a peaceful escape in the scenic Cheshire countryside.

The Lion at Malpas boasts a warm and welcoming atmosphere, evident as soon as you step through its doors. The hotel retains much of its historical character, with original features such as exposed beams and rustic fireplaces, complemented by stylish, contemporary furnishings. Each guest room is thoughtfully designed to provide comfort and relaxation, featuring plush bedding, quality amenities, and tasteful décor that reflects the area's rich heritage.

Dining at The Lion at Malpas is an experience in itself. The on-site restaurant offers a menu that showcases locally sourced ingredients, expertly crafted into delicious seasonal dishes. Guests can enjoy a leisurely meal in the cozy dining room or opt for a more informal setting in the hotel's inviting bar area, which serves a selection of fine wines, local ales, and artisan spirits.

The hotel's location offers easy access to the surrounding countryside, making it an ideal base for exploring local attractions, charming villages, and scenic walking routes. With its combination of traditional charm, modern comforts, and attentive service, The Lion at Malpas provides a memorable stay for travelers looking to experience the best of Cheshire's hospitality and beauty.

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Michelin Restaurants in Malpas and near The Lion at Malpas

Watling Street
Watling Street
Ancient trackway, one of the "Four Highways" of mediæval England
10m / 10yd
St Oswald's Church, Malpas
St Oswald's Church, Malpas
Grade I listed church in Malpas, Cheshire, England, UK
110m / 120yd
Castle Hill motte
Castle Hill motte
Castle in Malpas, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
120m / 130yd
Malpas War Memorial, St Oswald's Churchyard
Malpas War Memorial, St Oswald's Churchyard
War memorial in Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
140m / 150yd
St Chad's Church, Tushingham
St Chad's Church, Tushingham
Grade II listed church in Tushingham-cum-Grindley, Macefen and Bradley, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Iscoyd Park
Iscoyd Park
Grade II* listed building in Wrexham County Borough.
5.2km / 3.2mi
St Mary's Church, Tilston
St Mary's Church, Tilston
Church in Tilston, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
St John's Church, Threapwood
St John's Church, Threapwood
Church in Threapwood, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
St Wenefrede's Church, Bickley
St Wenefrede's Church, Bickley
Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle
Hillfort in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
St Mary's Church, Whitewell
St Mary's Church, Whitewell
Church in Whitewell, Wrexham County Borough, Wales
5.9km / 3.7mi
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church
Church in Marbury, Cheshire UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Brown Knowl Methodist Church
Brown Knowl Methodist Church
Grade II listed church in Broxton, Cheshire, England, UK
6.4km / 4mi
St Edith's Church, Shocklach
St Edith's Church, Shocklach
Grade I listed church in Shocklach, Cheshire, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerton
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerton
Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK
6.7km / 4.2mi
Stretton Watermill
Stretton Watermill
Grade II* listed watermill in Stretton, Cheshire West and Chester, UK
6.7km / 4.1mi
St Alkmund's Church
St Alkmund's Church
Church in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
Whitchurch Heritage Centre
Whitchurch Heritage Centre
Museum in Whitchurch, England, United Kingdom
7.8km / 4.9mi
Holt Castle Ruins
Holt Castle Ruins
Grade II* listed building in Wrexham. Castle in Holt, north Wales
10km / 6.2mi
St John's Church, Burwardsley
St John's Church, Burwardsley
Grade II listed church in Burwardsley, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
All Saints Church, Harthill
All Saints Church, Harthill
Church in Harthill, Cheshire, England, UK
8.2km / 5.1mi
St Mary's Church, Coddington
St Mary's Church, Coddington
Church in Coddington, Cheshire, England, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
War Memorial Well House
War Memorial Well House
War memorial in Aldersey, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
10km / 6.2mi
St Chad's Church, Hanmer
St Chad's Church, Hanmer
Church building in Hanmer, Wrexham County Borough, Wales
8.2km / 5.1mi
Bowl barrow 120m north-east of Rose Farm
Bowl barrow 120m north-east of Rose Farm
Bowl barrow or motte in Coddington, Cheshire West and Chester, England, UK
8.7km / 5.4mi
St Alban's Church, Tattenhall
St Alban's Church, Tattenhall
Church in Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
11.4km / 7.1mi
All Saints Church, Handley
All Saints Church, Handley
Church in Handley, Cheshire, England, UK
10.9km / 6.7mi
St Margaret's Church
St Margaret's Church
Church in Wrenbury, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
St Chad's Church, Farndon
St Chad's Church, Farndon
Church in Farndon, Cheshire, England, UK
10.4km / 6.4mi
Peckforton Castle
Peckforton Castle
Grade I listed English country house in Cheshire East, United Kingdom
11.7km / 7.3mi
St Chad's Church
St Chad's Church
Church in Holt, Wrexham County Borough, Wales
10.2km / 6.3mi
St Dunawd's Church
St Dunawd's Church
Church in United Kingdom
10km / 6.2mi
Christ Church
Christ Church
Church building in Whitchurch Rural, Shropshire, England, UK
11.5km / 7.1mi
Tilstock Christ Church
Tilstock Christ Church
Church in Whitchurch Rural, UK
10.8km / 6.7mi
St John the Baptist's Church
St John the Baptist's Church
Church in Bettisfield, Wrexham County Borough, Wales
11.5km / 7.2mi
Obelisk Commemorating Roger Barnston
Obelisk Commemorating Roger Barnston
Obelisk in Churton Road, Farndon, Cheshire, England, UK
10.9km / 6.8mi
ROMAN TILE FACTORY AND DEPOT
Archaeological site near Holt, Wrexham County Borough, Wales, UK
11.1km / 6.9mi
War Memorial
War Memorial
Grade II listed building in Wrexham County Borough. Situated near the end of High Street adjaoining the W end of the churchyard wall.
10.1km / 6.3mi
St Boniface's Church, Bunbury
St Boniface's Church, Bunbury
Grade I listed church in Bunbury, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK
13.6km / 8.4mi
St Mary's and St Michael's Church, Burleydam
St Mary's and St Michael's Church, Burleydam
Church in Burleydam, Cheshire, England, UK
12.8km / 7.9mi
St Michael's Church, Baddiley
St Michael's Church, Baddiley
Church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK
12.1km / 7.6mi
Beeston Castle
Beeston Castle
Former Royal castle and museum in Beeston, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
13km / 8.1mi
Bunbury Mill
Bunbury Mill
Grade II listed building in Bunbury, Cheshire, England, UK
13.8km / 8.6mi
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Welshampton
St Michael and All Angels' Church, Welshampton
Church in Shropshire, Egland
13.4km / 8.4mi
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Church in Shropshire, England, UK
13.5km / 8.4mi

What to do in Malpas and near The Lion at Malpas

Watling Street
Watling Street
Ancient trackway, one of the "Four Highways" of mediæval England
10m / 10yd
St Oswald's Church, Malpas
St Oswald's Church, Malpas
Grade I listed church in Malpas, Cheshire, England, UK
110m / 120yd
Castle Hill motte
Castle Hill motte
Castle in Malpas, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
120m / 130yd
Malpas War Memorial, St Oswald's Churchyard
Malpas War Memorial, St Oswald's Churchyard
War memorial in Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
140m / 150yd
St Chad's Church, Tushingham
St Chad's Church, Tushingham
Grade II listed church in Tushingham-cum-Grindley, Macefen and Bradley, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Iscoyd Park
Iscoyd Park
Grade II* listed building in Wrexham County Borough.
5.2km / 3.2mi
St Mary's Church, Tilston
St Mary's Church, Tilston
Church in Tilston, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
St John's Church, Threapwood
St John's Church, Threapwood
Church in Threapwood, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
5.1km / 3.2mi
St Wenefrede's Church, Bickley
St Wenefrede's Church, Bickley
Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK
5.2km / 3.2mi
Maiden Castle
Maiden Castle
Hillfort in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
5.7km / 3.5mi
St Mary's Church, Whitewell
St Mary's Church, Whitewell
Church in Whitewell, Wrexham County Borough, Wales
5.9km / 3.7mi
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church
Church in Marbury, Cheshire UK
7.4km / 4.6mi
Brown Knowl Methodist Church
Brown Knowl Methodist Church
Grade II listed church in Broxton, Cheshire, England, UK
6.4km / 4mi
St Edith's Church, Shocklach
St Edith's Church, Shocklach
Grade I listed church in Shocklach, Cheshire, England, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerton
Holy Trinity Church, Bickerton
Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK
6.7km / 4.2mi
Stretton Watermill
Stretton Watermill
Grade II* listed watermill in Stretton, Cheshire West and Chester, UK
6.7km / 4.1mi
St Alkmund's Church
St Alkmund's Church
Church in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, UK
7.7km / 4.8mi
Whitchurch Heritage Centre
Whitchurch Heritage Centre
Museum in Whitchurch, England, United Kingdom
7.8km / 4.9mi
Holt Castle Ruins
Holt Castle Ruins
Grade II* listed building in Wrexham. Castle in Holt, north Wales
10km / 6.2mi
St John's Church, Burwardsley
St John's Church, Burwardsley
Grade II listed church in Burwardsley, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
All Saints Church, Harthill
All Saints Church, Harthill
Church in Harthill, Cheshire, England, UK
8.2km / 5.1mi
St Mary's Church, Coddington
St Mary's Church, Coddington
Church in Coddington, Cheshire, England, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
War Memorial Well House
War Memorial Well House
War memorial in Aldersey, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
10km / 6.2mi
St Chad's Church, Hanmer
St Chad's Church, Hanmer
Church building in Hanmer, Wrexham County Borough, Wales
8.2km / 5.1mi
Bowl barrow 120m north-east of Rose Farm
Bowl barrow 120m north-east of Rose Farm
Bowl barrow or motte in Coddington, Cheshire West and Chester, England, UK
8.7km / 5.4mi
St Alban's Church, Tattenhall
St Alban's Church, Tattenhall
Church in Tattenhall, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
11.4km / 7.1mi
All Saints Church, Handley
All Saints Church, Handley
Church in Handley, Cheshire, England, UK
10.9km / 6.7mi
St Margaret's Church
St Margaret's Church
Church in Wrenbury, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK
10.6km / 6.6mi
St Chad's Church, Farndon
St Chad's Church, Farndon
Church in Farndon, Cheshire, England, UK
10.4km / 6.4mi
Peckforton Castle
Peckforton Castle
Grade I listed English country house in Cheshire East, United Kingdom
11.7km / 7.3mi

About Malpas

Malpas, located in Cheshire, UK, offers a range of activities and sights that reflect its charming rural character and rich history. One of the main attractions is the St. Oswald's Church, a historic building that showcases stunning architecture and provides insight into the local heritage. Visitors often appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and the opportunity to explore the churchyard.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, the surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for walking and cycling. There are various trails that allow you to experience the natural beauty of the area, including scenic views and local wildlife. The Malpas Village itself is quaint, with a selection of local shops and cafes where you can sample regional produce and enjoy a leisurely meal.

If you are interested in history, a visit to Malpas Castle is worthwhile. Although the castle itself is in ruins, the site offers a glimpse into the area's medieval past and is a pleasant spot for a quiet reflection. Additionally, local events and fairs often take place throughout the year, allowing visitors to engage with the community and experience local culture.

For those looking to explore further afield, Malpas serves as a good base for visiting nearby attractions in Cheshire and Shropshire, including historic towns and beautiful landscapes. Overall, Malpas provides a blend of historical interest and natural beauty, making it a pleasant destination for a day trip or a leisurely weekend.




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