Chester attractions

Chester's unique walled city centre is packed with history ranging from ancient Roman ruins and a 900 year old Cathedral, to 13th Century half timbered shops. In the mainly pedestrianised city centre stylish designer stores rub shoulders with familiar high street names and quirky gift shops.

In this section:

• New: Chester's famous medieval mystery plays are taking place again this summer.
• Chester book reviews - our opinions of some of the guide books available to visitors to the city.
• Chester on foot - exploring the city on foot, by bus and riverboat.
• The city wall - some of our own images combined with information and links on this historic walkway.
• Restaurants, cafes and pubs - reviews of eating places in the city that are within easy reach of our holiday cottage, plus links to useful listings sites.
• The Chester races - information, race dates and a link to the official site.
• Grosvenor Park - some of our images, with information and links about this Victorian park.
• Chester Zoo
• Christmas shopping in Chester - we do all our Christmas shopping here and there are plenty of events to help build up the Christmas spirit.
• Map - showing the main city attractions within walking distance of our holiday cottage.

More about Chester

Find out more at:

• Chester City Council web site will help you find out what will be on during your holiday, for example exhibitions, dance, music and theatre. It also features the Grosvenor Museum which houses an animated Chester timeline, an interesting way to discover the city's history. The museum is in Grosvenor Street, Tel: 01244  402008.
• Chester Charisma card gets you discounts at over 200 restaurants, shops and attractions in Chester (plus free admission to the cathedral). At the time of writing it costs £5.99 for 2 people and is definitely worth a look. Tel: 01244 402425 (Mon – Fri 9am to 5pm). Alternatively pick one up in the Tourist Information Centre by the Town Hall.
• Chester 360° web site has some fascinating panoramic photos of Chester, some with movies that let you pan around a full 360' (probably best viewed over broadband). There are also listings for events throughout the year and restaurant reviews and ratings.