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Chester Travel Guide: 470 reviews and 1,157 photos
Well this page will be biased as Chester is my home town and I love it.
As a city and a tourist destination Chester has it all. Extensive Roman remains, medieval city walls, tudor "rows", a reformation cathedral, a racecource actually in the city, museums, a river for boating and pleasant walks and the best shopping centre in the whole of the north west of England. Finding somewhere to stay can be a problem though especially in the summer months when the city is teeming with visitors. Chester is a very compact city however and you can easily explore it all in a couple of days. But don't take my word for it , come and see for yourself!
The city works really hard to attract its tourists and there are generally events happening all year round. My father used to organise the annual Chester Festival of Transport that was staged to coincide with the Mayor's show so I know how much effort goes into staging big events for the city.
Chester has an amazing number of shops for its size. It has the first purpose build shopping arcade in England that is a very elegant example of what planners can do when they put their minds to it. We also have the Tudor "Rows" - sort of double decker streets with shops that sit above shops and have covered walkways that run above street level. These Rows are unique to Chester and worth the visit alone. All this means that Chester is jam packed with shops and is an ideal place to do your Christmas shopping if you can stand the crowds.
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Bridge of Sighs
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I'm not a fan of horseracing but if I had to attend a race meeting then it would be Chester without hesitation. It is... more travel advice
Grosvenor Museum
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Pronounced Grovenor this has long been Chester's main museum and if I'm being honest it's looking a bit tired too. I... more travel advice
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At just under 2 miles of mostly flat walkways the walls of Chester can be strolled easily in just over 30 minutes. From... more travel advice
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Hello, Andrew! You are a great guide of England, my friend! ><><><
Lovely museum in Chester! Sadly these wonderful museums get lost by travelers. The wall looks most inviting to explore! Nice page!
Loved my visit to Chester - off season. Found it a beautiful and relaxing place to visit.
Hi, I notice you dont have a Telford page - thanks for yr offer - could we visit Telford?!(haha I read yr comment on Ilan's pg which gave me a good laugh!).Will let you when Im luckily heading for yr part of the woods/lovely UK.