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Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, close to the England-Wales border. With a built-up area population of 92,760 in 2021, [1] it is the most populous settlement of Cheshire West and Chester (which had a population of 357,150 in 2021). [5]
Chester is located in the county of Cheshire, North West England, six miles south of the town of Ellesmere Port, 119 miles north of Cardiff, and 164 miles north-west of London. Chester lies roughly one mile east of the Clwyd border.
Chester has the most complete city walls, the oldest racecourse and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, plus a 1000 year old Cathedral with Europe's finest example of medieval carvings - and of course the one and only 700 year old Rows galleries where shopping is a double delight.
As well as having so much history and heritage, Chester is a vibrant, dynamic city full of restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs, hotels, racecourse, zoo, theatre and not forgetting the River Dee. With so much to discover, you will always find something new each time you visit.
Chester is on the river Dee, and is the county town of the county of Cheshire. It is near to the country Wales. Almost 120,000 people live in Chester. It is just south of Liverpool. During the Dark Ages, Chester came under attack from Viking raiders who sailed up the river in their longships.
Jan 17, 2010 · Chester is a magnet for tourists and, from amphitheatre to zoo, has plenty to offer visitors. Here are the top 20 reasons why you should visit this great city. Clock The historic clock on Eastgate Street is Chester 's best-known landmark and the second most photographed clock in Britain.
The city is filled with quaint cobbled streets, towering Tudor houses and fortified Roman architecture. Close to the wild North Wales coast, Chester’s layered history is peeled back layer by layer as you explore one of the oldest cities in the UK. Check out our guide to Chester.
