Chester

Getting to Chester

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1. 01
   Chester

   Is a mile northeast of the centre at the foot of City Road.

2. 02
   Bache

   It is a platform halt in the north of the city, with trains every 15 min on the Liverpool-Wirral-Chester line.

3. 03
   Chester Bus Interchange

   Opened in 2022, has been carefully designed to give no protection from the weather, as the horseshoe of stands is open on both sides so the wind and rain sweep through.

Worth seeing

1. 01
   Cathedral

   Free, but a donation of £3 is suggested per adult.

2. 02
   The Eastgate Clock

   It is claimed to be the second most photographed clock in the UK.

3. 03
   St John the Baptist's Church

   Chester's former cathedral was saved from the reformation under Henry VIII by Queen Elizabeth I.

4. 04
   Amphitheatre

   Vicars Lane, Chester (Adjacent to the Grosvenor Park).

5. 05
   Minerva's Shrine

   A shrine in an old quarry carved in the second century (CE), in a quiet park on the banks of the River Dee.

6. 06
   Grosvenor Museum

   Small but informative museum majoring on the city's Roman heritage.

Things to do

1. 01
   The Groves

   The Groves is Chester's own riverside promenade running alongside the River Dee from the Grosvenor Park to the Old Handbridge (which gave its name to one of the suburbs on the other bank).

2. 02
   Grosvenor Park
3. 03
   Chester Racecourse

   It's on the Roodee, and used to be the site of the Roman port.

4. 04
   Chester Zoo

   Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1LH, fax: +44 1244 371273, reception@chesterzoo.org.

Where to eat

The Watergates Bar, 13 Watergates Street,. A historic Norman crypt dating from the 11th century on the main cobbled streets just under The Rows. An extensive menu with loads of choices all at a reasonable price.

1. 01
   Piccolino

   33 Pepper Row, Pepper St, CH1 1EA, fax: +44 1244 344869, cpiccolino@rbgltd.co.uk.

2. 02
   Blackstocks Fish & Chips

   Very high-quality fish and chips at a decent price.

3. 03
   The Slowboat

   Restaurant offering a good selection of various east Asian cuisine dishes.

Getting around Chester the local way