C H E S T E R

AWARD WINNING BRITAIN'S BEST BREAK

 

Chester Rows

Chester

  • 2,000-year old city
  • the most complete walled city in Britain
  • the city has a medieval air though its foundations are Roman
  • Britain's most outstanding "black and white" city
  • unique 13th century Rows
  • half -timbered galleried shops on two levels
  • glorious Cathedral with its own 900-year history
  • the pretty Victorian Eastgate Clock-most photographed tiemepiece in the world after Big Ben

Northgate

Visiting Chester is like taking a magical journey 2000 years back in time with so much of the past in the streets, in the buildings, in the air! Britain's historic past is a constant companion as you stroll the ancient thorougfares and meander along the Rows of this remarkable city.

Chester Eastgate Clock

Ancient, dynamic, traditional,exciting Chester is Britain's Best Break. Classy architecture, alfresco, cafe society, entertainment galore, with the warmest of welcomes - Chester is la dolce vita and the capital of style.

Chester Cathedral

Top of the SHOPS

Chester was recently ranked best city in England to visit in a survey of English Towns and Cities. The main shopping area within the beautiful historic walled City and extending from the famous Eastgate Clock make for a truly pleasurable experience. Chester has unique character in its two-tiered galleries of shops, The Rows, traditional black and white buildings which have been restored and redeveloped to provide easy access to Chester’s main shopping streets.

The nine Houses

Iron age hill forts and Norman castles, candle-carvers and ice-cream makers, cycle trails and bridle paths, wayside walks and canal towpaths, medieval bridges and sandstone ridges - you'll find them all in Rural Chester and its environs.

Chester is also close to other major out of town retailing complexes. Cheshire Oaks MacCarthur Glen Designer Outlet Village based approximately 4 miles from the City Centre comprising of some300 shops .

Outlet Village

The Romans were the first to consider Chester the perfect base. Now 2000 year later, it still rings true for visitors from all over the world as they agree wholeheartedly that the city is perfectly sited for a holiday and makes an ideal centre for touring.

Grosvenor Park in Winter

Arley Hall

COUNTRYSIDE AND SOME PLACE TO VISIT
Chester is also the gateway to some of the finest countryside in England and neighbouring North Wales.
  • Grosvenor Park
  • Groves
  • Chester ZOO
  • Welsh Borderlands
  • Beeston Castle
  • Conwy
  • Chirk Castle
  • Llangollen
  • Lyme Park
  • Tatton Park
  • Blue planet
  • Boat Museum
  • Bridgemere Garden World
  • Ness Botanic Gardens
  • Norton Priory
  • Stapeley Water Gardens

Castell Dinas Bran nr. Llangollen

North Wales Coast

 

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