Places to visit help. Ryton?

[womble]

Hi, we're going on holiday tomorrow from Peterborough to north Wales, on the way (or the way back) we need something to keep the driver interested and stop the rest of the car saying "are we there yet" every two seconds. I was thinking Ryton.

But what is there atm, not exactly a good time visit I would think. I'm not a member so would have to pay full price.

Or.... something else interesting that you know of somewhere up the M1, M6, M54 corridor. Doesn't have to be connected to gardening. Help!

[allotmentlady]

alton towers? chester zoo?

[seasprout]

To be brutally honest, not a lot at Ryton at the mo garden wise, however, nice toilets, shop, cafe & restaurant.

Depends if your really into plants......or just want a pit stop.

[womble]

Thanks, someone else has advised as well that Ryton isn't at its best atm and we have found somewhere else to go.