Hotels in Marbury

Marbury is not a place of hotels in any great number, and that is part of its charm. This tiny village near the Shropshire border has no large chains or resort-style stays, so accommodation here means small, characterful options rather than big brand names. The nearby towns of Whitchurch and Nantwich, both within a short drive, hold the bulk of the area's hotels, inns and guest houses, ranging from traditional coaching inns in Whitchurch's historic centre to independent B&Bs on the edge of Nantwich, a town well known for its black-and-white timbered buildings.

For a more distinctive stay, the neighbouring Combermere Abbey estate offers self-catering cottages set within its walled garden and parkland, a genuinely special base for exploring the meres and mosses landscape that defines this part of Cheshire. Several working farms in the villages around Marbury, including Wrenbury and Marley Green, also offer bed and breakfast rooms, which suit visitors keen to combine a comfortable night's sleep with early starts for fishing on the meres or walking the Sandstone Trail.

Whichever option you choose, this is a part of Cheshire best enjoyed slowly: quiet lanes, canal towpaths and glacial meres reward visitors who are happy to base themselves nearby and explore on foot, by bike or by narrowboat, rather than expecting everything on the doorstep. Booking ahead is sensible for the smaller farm stays and the Combermere cottages, particularly around the May bank holiday when Marbury Merry Days draws extra visitors to the village.