Chester Tourist Information

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Visitors Guide to chester

Old enough to make your spine tingle, yet young enough in spirit to be fashionable, Chester will thrill you. With its famous Racecourse, Cathedral, Zoo and Spas, there is something special for every one.

The centre is the hub of vibrancy. Here you can hear the ancient Town Crier, visit the Cathedral with its almost complete medieval monastic complex, rejuvenate in one of the many Spas or visit an array of shops. If you’re passionate about food you will be spoilt for choice. Arrive in May to take part in A Taste of Chester where you will eat your way through 2000 years of foodie delights. Take time to step back in history and see where the 20th Roman Legion built Fortress Deva to repel Welsh Tribes, Alfred the Great's daughter ruled an Anglo Saxon kingdom, William the Conqueror's armies built a Norman strong-hold and Cromwell's troops clashed with Royalist forces. Tours run all year round.

Don’t miss Chester Zoo, with 7,000 rare, exotic and endangered animals in 110 acres of award-winning gardens. Tingling with excitement is how you’ll feel when leaving Chester.

by David McLoughlin