# YHA Chester Trafford Hall, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > YHA Chester Trafford Hall is an unusual place to stay in United Kingdom (Chester). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yha-chester-trafford-hall/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Unusual stay · History - **Where:** United Kingdom · Ince Lane, CH2 4JP, Chester - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 38 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 07:30-22:00 - **Website:** [yha.org.uk](https://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/yha-chester-trafford-hall) - **Type of building:** Castle - **Run by:** YHA - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 53.24368, -2.82384 ## What it is and where YHA Chester Trafford Hall is an unusual place to stay in United Kingdom (Chester). Situated just outside the city centre of Chester, YHA Chester Trafford Hall was originally built in 1756 and combines the grandeur of a glorious Georgian house with modern, sustainable facilities. It is in [Chester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chester/), where this site lists 121 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.24368, -2.82384; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.243678%2C-2.823836) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.243678%2C-2.823836) - **Type of building:** Castle - **Run by:** YHA - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit YHA Chester Trafford Hall is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 49 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 37 | | June | Best time | 16 h 42 | | July | Best time | 16 h 15 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Better not | 8 h 18 | | December | Possible | 7 h 18 | In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Bartholomew's Church, Barrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-bartholomew-barrow/): Grade II* listed church in Cheshire, England, UK · 4.2 km - [Chester Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chester-zoo/): Zoological garden at Upton-by-Chester, in Cheshire, England · 4.4 km - [Goldfinch Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/goldfinch-meadows/): Protected area · 4.6 km - [Hoole Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hoole-hall/): Grade II listed English country house in Mickle Trafford and District, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK · 4.7 km - [Blue Planet Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blue-planet-aquarium/): Aquarium in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is YHA Chester Trafford Hall? It is an unusual place to stay in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit YHA Chester Trafford Hall? April to September. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. ### How do you get to YHA Chester Trafford Hall? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.243678%2C-2.823836) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Bartholomew's Church, Barrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-bartholomew-barrow/), [Chester Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chester-zoo/), [Goldfinch Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/goldfinch-meadows/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1182955498), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).