If you're on your way to the Lake District and are looking for a comfortable place to break the journey you could spend the night at the AA-recommended Hillcrest Hotel that provides access to the M6, M57 and M62, bringing Chester, Manchester and Liverpool within easy reach.

There are fifty bedrooms, all well equipped, and an attractive restaurant and bar called Palms. The atmosphere is friendly and if you're someone who enjoys a little entertainment there are regular cabaret nights.

As the name suggests, Palms is a tropical themed restaurant that offers guests modern and traditional cuisine, from breakfasts, to lunch and dinner on one hand, and disco dances, and cocktail piano music on the other.

Nelson's bar, a traditional oak beamed pub, serves a wide range of drinks in a nautical setting and is a popular venue with locals. Meetings, events, and wedding ceremonies are hosted well at the hotel.