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Town/City Name
Chester
County
Cheshire
Population
79,645
About Chester
The city of Chester in Cheshire sits on the River Dee and is in the north west of England, close to the Welsh border. Chester has a magical beauty to its town centre and surrounding areas and is a truly unique City with enough entertainment, culture, shopping, attractions, pubs and restaurants to keep the most intrepid explorers busy for days.
Chester is famous for its city walls that tower above the boutique shops and medieval building and the city also boats on of the oldest racecourses which is busy all year around with upmarket horse racing fixtures. The racecourse provides a major boost to the pubs and restaurants of Chester and the already bustling city really comes to life on race days with hundreds of places to eat and drink, be advised, you may need to book a restaurant in advance!The castle is Chester is a popular attraction along with the 1,000 year old Cathedral and largest Amphitheatre in the UK. Chester also houses one of the very best university in the north west of England for employability and is the 5th prettiest city in all of Europe according to USA today. Chester Zoo is acknowledged across the world for its successful breeding programs, beautiful grounds and exemplary care of thousands of animals, if you have not ever visited Chester Zoo then it is a must do activity that will take the whole day.
Pubs and restaurants are very much at the heart of Chester. The city is a hive for foodies, drinkers and shoppers alike, with the most compact shopping centre in Britain and a colourful town centre of winding streets and multi-levels of stone steps, narrow passages and boutique shops leading to tucked away coffee shops, pubs and restaurants serving every type of food and drink that you could wish to find. The pubs and restaurants of Chester do not disappoint!
Chester is less than an hour from Manchester and Liverpool, however if it’s the beach you’re interested in you only have to travel 17 miles to Wallasey beach in north Wales.The City of Chester’s coat of arms is a red shield with 3 gold lions and 3 gold crabs on a blue shield, these represent the royal arms of England and the Dutchy of Chester.
Places to eat in Chester, Restaurants in Chester
Places to drink in Chester, Pubs and Bars in Chester
A brief history of Chester
Chester is a walled city, founded in the 1st Century AD, the walls were constructed by the Romans and was know as Diva, a reference to the River Dee. The were later extended by the Saxons. Due to the strength of walls Chester was one of the last settlements to be taken over by Normans.
The cathedral commissioned by William the Conqueror a neoclassical building and was constructed between 1788 and 1813 and was designed by Thomas Harrison. William then appointed the Earl of Chester who constricted Chester Castle.
Chester has a real medieval feel with a wealth of black and white architecture.
The park in Chester is Grosvenor Park which includes a shrine to Minerva the Roman Goddess of the arts and war, often identified with the Greek Goddess Athena.
In the middle ages Chester was a successful trading port, this is when the famous ‘rows’ were built.
By this time Chester had become the county town of Cheshire.
Chester is now owned by the 7th Duke of Westminster the 29 year old Hugh Grosvenor.
Popular things to do in Chester
- Take a trip along the canal - https://www.chesterboat.co.uk/
- Go on a guided walking or bus tour - http://www.chestertours.org.uk/ or https://city-sightseeing.com/en/89/chester
- Ride a bike around the city - https://www.chestercycletours.co.uk/
- Walk around the Roman gardens - http://www.cheshirenow.co.uk/roman_gardens.htm
Free things to do in Chester
- Take a walk along the historic walls to the Chester Roman gardens - https://www.visitcheshire.com/things-to-do/chester-walls-walk-p129251
- Visit the Grosvenor Museum - http://grosvenormuseum.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk
- Soak up the atmosphgere at the Roman Amphitheatre - https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/chester-roman-amphitheatre/
- See the Stunning Chester Cathedral - https://chestercathedral.com/
- Gaze up on the Eastgate clock - https://experiencechester.co.uk/eastgate-clock/
Great for kids in Chester
- Visit the Zoo - https://www.chesterzoo.org
- See Chester in Lego - https://www.chesterfield.gov.uk/home/events/mega-lego-play-week.aspx
- Take a ride on the miniature railway - https://www.visitcheshire.com/things-to-do/grosvenor-park-miniature-railway-p51281
- Bring history to life at Dewa Roman experience - https://www.dewaromanexperience.co.uk/
- Go to the Farm - http://hayrackchurchfarm.co.uk/
Great for dogs in Chester
- Get your furry friend out of the sun or rain in Chester Cathedral
- Show them something they won’t see every day at the Blue Planet Aquarium
- Take them on the water with Chester boats
Dog friendly bars
- Big Hand Ales House
- Music Hall Tap
- The Deva Tap
Dog friendly restaurants
- The Fishpool Inn
- The Cross Keys
- The Corner House
Did you know?
James Bond was born in Chester, well Daniel Craig was anyway.
Born on 02 March 1968 at his family home in Liverpool Rd, Chester, they lived there until he was 4 when he moved with his mum and sister to Liverpool.
The hidden gems of Chester
The Antiques shop is not to be missed a real treasure trove, 40 Watergate St, Chester CH1 2LA
Unique to Chester
Chester plays host to an annual food and drink festival. The festival is held at the racecourse at Easter. With around 30,000 people attend every year with 150 artisan food and drink vendors, cooking demonstrations, celebrity and local chefs it is an event not to be missed in Chester.
