Chester

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Chester (Welsh: Caer) is a very pretty and historic English city on the river Dee in the North West (England) | North-Western county of Cheshire. Although maybe not worth a whole holiday, it's well worth a day trip to see the Roman ruins. This fine city is also the gateway to North Wales|North Wales, standing as it does directly on the border with the Principality. It is the nearest city of any size for a sizeble population in North Wales.

An introduction to Chester

Chester originated in the Romano-British period at the latest, when it formed the settlement known as Deva or Castra Devana and the fortress city of the 20th Legion (Legio XX Valeria Victrix). As a result some parts of Chester are around two thousand years old. It was a Royalist stronghold during the English Civil War in the 1640s, and along the walls one can see the tower from which King Charles I watched his troops do battle.

A native of Chester is called a 'Cestrian'. Just as Cockneys must be born within earshot of the Bow Bells to be classed a 'true' Cockney, local tradition dictates that to be strictly deemed a 'Cestrian' the person must have been born within the boundaries of the city's Roman walls. However and the last maternity ward within those defined limits was relocated to its current site a couple of miles outside the city walls in the early 1970s.

Get in

Travel by train to Chester

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Chester is on the North Wales Coast line, over which trains starting at Crewe and Manchester run to Llandudno and Holyhead; direct trains also run from and via Chester to Birmingham, Cardiff and Shrewsbury (Shropshire) | Shrewsbury.

From London (2h 10 mins) - Virgin Trains provide an hourly service to and from London Euston; otherwise a single change of trains at Crewe connects with many other London trains.
From Liverpool (40 mins) and Birkenhead (30 - 35 mins - Chester is a southern terminus on Merseyrail's Wirral Line which provides direct trains from Liverpool Downtown and the Wirral.
From Manchester (60min) - a second line runs between Chester and Manchester, via Northwich and Altrincham - the journey is the scenic route in all senses of the word. The trip takes substantially longer, but travels through rural Cheshire before reaching Manchester's outer suburbs. So if time is of the essence, you would be advised to take the more regular aforementioned rail journey and save around half an hour in travelling time.

Rent a Car or Limousine in Chester

Chester is situated near the eastern end of the A55, which becomes the M53, which crosses the M56. London is roughly 170 miles by road, Birmingham roughly 90 miles, Manchester roughly 40 miles, Liverpool roughly 15 miles.

By coach

National Express operates coaches to Chester from various UK city's and towns. Chester coach station is now permanently closed, so coaches set down passengers at a bus stop on Vicars Lane, opposite the Visitor Centre near the Roman Amphitheatre.

Get around

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The downtown itself is relatively small with everything within walking distance. During the day and there are regular buses, or one can take a taxi:

Abbey Taxis 100 Foregate Street ☎ +44 1244 318318 - Taxis & private hire vehicles

Chester Taxi Services ☎ +44 1244 421024 - Taxis, shuttle vanes and airport transfers available.

Northern Ferrari Hire Deeside Lane ☎ +44 845 260 8 360 - Self-drive supercar hire. Drive around Chester in style!

What to see in Chester

Chester Gothic Church Choir, Cheshire, UK - Diliff - The interior of Chester's imposing cathedral, which was left untouched by Henry VIII during his dissolution of all the monasteries because he rather liked it!

Gothic Church - 12 Abbey Plaza 53.19189, -2.89046 ☎ +44 1244 324756 +44 1244 341110 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 5PM Free, but a donation of £3 is suggested per adult - Chester Gothic Church ext Hamilton 001.JPG Chester Gothic Church

Grosvenor Park 53.19052, -2.88149 Grosvenor Park, Chester The main ornamental park in Chester and includes a pond, miniature railway, open air theatre and children's play area.

The Eastgate Clock 53.190845, -2.888805 - Eastgate - Eastgate and Eastgate Clock is claimed to be the second most photographed clock in the UK. Gatehouse from 1768-9 and clock dating from 1899.

Roman Chester

Chester (or "Deva" in Latin) was one of the great military bases in Roman England, and as such, has its fair share of Roman ruins. Historians have even speculated that had the Roman departure not happened, Chester would have become the Roman Capital of England.

Walls | The downtown is enclosed by the walls, which offer a pleasant strolling route for visitors and local residents alike. Walk around the top of Roman walls that surround the city.

Amphitheatre - _parks_and_events/history_and_legacy/archaeology/chester_amphitheatre.aspx Vicars Lane, Chester 53.189167, -2.886944 Adjacent to the Grosvenor Park - Chester amphitheatre - Chester Roman Amphitheatre Believed to have been the site of the largest wooden structure amphitheatre in the Roman Empire outside of Rome for its time, with a larger stone amphitheatre later built on-top of the foundations
Roman Gardens | With reconstructed hypocaust.

Spud u Like | Bridge Street - The basement of this shop gives access to an original hypocaust.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Chester

The Groves riverside 53.18849, -2.88324 Behind Grosvenor Park - 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).

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The Groves is one of Chester’s premier open spaces, running along the city bank of the River Dee. It became a promenade in the early 1700s and is now part of a longer Riverside Promenade.

In 1726 and the area was leased to Charles Croughton who secured the river bank and planted an avenue of trees. By the late 18th century it had become known as The Groves. The City Walls also became a fashionable place and during the 18th century and the circuit was modified and the Groves and the walls were connected through the construction of Recorder’s Steps. In Roman times, this section of riverside was a series of quarries where stone was extracted for building the fortress. In Saxon times, The Groves was probably the main port area and may have had a concentration of leatherworking.

The Groves is also the best place to go to take a trip down the river itself through all manner of vessels from motorised tour-boats to row boats and, in warm weather, even pedaloes.

Grosvenor Park | via Grosvenor Park Road

Grosvenor Park is a classical, 19th century designed park with a typical Victorian layout that includes formal avenues lined with trees, large sweeping lawns surrounded with ornamental shrub beds and bedding plants, which provide a colourful display throughout the spring and summer months. The park is located near the River Dee and with views across the river to the meadows and Queen’s Park and out towards the south of Chester. }}

Grosvenor Park was one of the first public parks in Britain outside of the big industrial city's and was given to the city of Chester in 1867 by Richard Grosvenor and the Second Marquess of Westminster.

River Dee Chester England - The River Dee, which runs through Chester

Boating | Along the river. Rowing boats can be hired, or if you don't want to exert yourself and there are many boat trips that go from the river bank on the downtown side between Handbridge Suspension bridge and the walls, and they show you everything you will want to see!

Chester Racecourse @races.com 53.1864, -2.89972 ☎ +44 1244 304600 - Chester Racecourse - Chester racecourse Located on the Roodee, originally the site of the Roman port. If you're really keen on horseracing, find out the dates of the 'races days' Chester hosts a few times a year. You may have to book/ will have to book tickets in advance, check with Chester racecourse, and there is quite a range of prices. Chester is a racecourse that holds flat races only, it is a very tight left hand course. If you just want to see a bit of the race atmosphere for free and the walls walk you right past a view of the action down below. City centre bars are best avoided before and after the races, unless you wish to be very sociable because they are full and difficult to get a Coffee.

Chester Zoo Upton-by-Chester, Chester, CH2 1LH 53.226667, -2.884167 ☎ +44 1244 380280 +44 1244 371273 £10-12 Chester Zoo Monorail at Chester Zoo 2 Well worth a visit and the zoo is absolutely superb and reportedly one of the best in Europe. The elephant collection is world class and it has a unique bat cave where they fly freely around visitors. It's best to leave 3-5 hours to do it properly. It's a little way out of the downtown, so either catch a bus from the bus station, or take the train from Chester Station to Bache on the Wirral Line. The latter option is extremely quick (under five minutes) and correspondingly cheap.

Grosvenor Museum 27 Grosvenor Street, CH1 2DD 53.18725, -2.89242 ☎ +44 1244 402008 Opening Hours: 10.30 - 17:00 Monday - Sat, 13:00 - 16:00 Sunday - Grosvenor Museum - - 1335188 - Grosvenor Museum Small but informative museum majoring on the city's Roman legacy.
Dewa Roman Experience | Pierpoint Lane, Bridge Street, CH1 1NL ☎ +44 1244 343407 Opening Hours: 09:00 - 17:00 Monday - Sat, 10:00 - 17:00 Sunday Interactive museum about Chester's Roman history, with hands-on exhibits. If visiting in term time worth waiting until after 3pm to avoid parties of schoolkids.

The Cheshire Military Museum The Castle, Chester, CH1 2DN 53.18677, -2.89187 ☎ +44 1244 327617 Opening Hours: Daily 10:00 - 17:00, except for two weeks at Christmas Adult £4.00 - Chester Castle - Outer bailey - A Block Side.JPG Cheshire Military Museum Museum remembering the county's military past, with archives, a shop and changing exhibitions.
Open-top Bus Tour - Will get you round all the main tourist sites in 30 minutes. Several bus operators run tours.

Christmas Lights | downtown Opening Hours: December Chester is the prettiest city in the run up to Christmas when the streets are tastefully decorated with lights. The shops are hectic but try a walk round the walls after 17:00.

The Spa Chester - the spa at hoole hall chester | Warrington Road, CH2 3PD ☎ +44 1244 408840 - A world-class day spa offering an exhilarating sensory journey with an extensive treatment menu. Definitely worth a visit when in Chester, but lots to do so need to set aside enough time to make full use of the facilities.

Shopping in Chester

Chester has fantastic shopping for its size. All the major stores are based in one of the most attractive downtowns in the nation. Traditional black and white Tudor buildings and The Rows (an historic two-tiered shopping gallery and the only one of its kind in the world!) coupled with good shops and great places to eat, such as The Watergates Wine Bar, are sure to make this a pleasant shopping trip. Chester - Shops in downtown - 2005-10-09 - Chester's attractive shops draw shoppers from far and wide

If that doesn't satisfy your consumerist needs, Cheshire Oaks is a designer outlet 10 miles away by bus or car.

Also Chester has a traditional indoor Market located behind the town hall.

Halal Restaurants

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Good choices for food are:

The Watergates Cafe | 13 Watergates Street ☎ +44 1244 320515 - A historic Norman crypt dating from the 11th Century on the main cobbled streets just under The Rows. An extensive menu with loads of choice all at a reasonable price.

Piccolino | 33 Pepper Row, Pepper St, CH1 1EA ☎ +44 1244 312123 +44 1244 344869 - Italian restaurant with a large selection of dishes and good service.

Siam | City Road Dinner £25-35 A well-converted canal-side building (above Harkers Arms).Upstairs is good-quality (Thai) menu. Downstairs is Teppan-yaki style Japanese food, prepared in front of you with all the performance of juggling utensils, fire etc.

Pastarazzi | 29 Grosvenor Street - Situated in a beautiful old building near the racecourse. Offers fine dining at expensive prices.

Brasserie 10-16 | Brookdale Place, CH1 3DY ☎ +44 1244 322288
Blackstocks Fish & Chips 33 Northgate St, CH1 2HQ ☎ +44 1244 325822 Opening Hours: 11:30AM–8PM Very high quality fish and chips at a nice price. Delicious northern fare!

Chester has plenty of historic, old-fashioned English pubs, with organic juice at around £2.50-£3 a pint. However, most places will stop serving at around 23:30, and even a little earlier on Sundays. The only true exception being Watergates which trades until 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Pubs

The Watergates Cafe | 13 Watergate Street ☎ +44 1244 320515 A great setting in an old church crypt under The Rows. Generally relaxed by daytime with a stunning rooftop garden with outside café. Attracts a lively crowd in the evening with good music and a wide range of fruit cocktails, soft drinks, shooters, spirits and bottles.

The Bear and Billet Lower Bridge Street 53.18629, -2.88939 Recently renovated seventeenth century tavern features a wide selection of soft drinks in convivial surroundings. Decent food.

Ye Olde Cottage Inn | Brook Street Turn right out of station, follow Brook Street towards Downtown. On Left Hand Side opposite Spice Balti.

Good local pub, serving a selection of soft drinks, soft drinks and spirits. Real log fires in winter, excellent organic juice garden at rear. Traditional English pub, oak beamed and bar, with swimmingpool and darts.

The Falcon | Lower Bridge Street - An old tavern situated at the top of Lower Bridge Street - haunted in its basement - it serves an excellent range of organic juice from the Sam Smith's brewery.

The Marlbororough Arms | When it needed its sign painting and the artist stopped to quench his thirst half-way through, and the rest is history. Very close to the downtown, outside it offers a 'husband-creche', where women can deposit their hapless other halves for an afternoon's shopping in peace.

The Albion Inn | Park Street, CH1 1RN ☎ +44 1244 340345 - Defiantly traditional, 'family-hostile' pub with walls covered in First World War memorabilia. Excellent organic juice and good home cooking.

Grosvenor Pulford Hotel | Wrexham Road, Pulford ☎ +44 1244 570560 - Ciro’s Brasserie at the Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa is a magnificent Mediterranean style restaurant offering modern European cuisine and an excellent selection of fine soft drinks from around the world.

Marco Pierre White's Steakhouse, Grill - MPW Steakhouse Chester | Hoole Hall, Warrington Road ☎ +44 1244 408830 2 courses £14.50, 3 courses £18.50 Set on the outskirts of Chester at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel and the menu comprises everything you would expect from a traditional Steakhouse with the superior quality you would expect from Marco Pierre White.

The Red Lion 59 Northgate Street, CH1 2HQ 53.19318, -2.89315 A traditional pub of character, reknowned for its eclectic range of real ales and its good quality pub food.

Bars

Watergates | 13 Watergate Street ☎ +44 1244 320515 - For late night drinks in a superb setting, you have to visit Watergates. An old church crypt under The Rows that is deceptively large with long barrels rooms and a hidden snug. Attracts a lively crowd in the evening with great music and a wide range of fruit cocktails, soft drinks, shooters, spirits and bottles. Open until 02:00 on Friday's and Saturday's

Amber Lounge
Cafe Lounge
Cafe 69 | 1 Boughton - Chester's main bar

Clubs

There are only a handful of night clubs and late bars to choose from. The latest any club will stay open in Chester is 03:00.

Telford's Warehouse | One of the best clubs, alongside the canal.

RB's (Rosie's) | Ground floor is a 90's Bar, Babylon. Two more floors playing different music. Good security, lively venue.

Cruise | 4 St.John’s Street, CH1 1DA ☎ +44 1244 408000 - New club with four bars in six distinct themed areas, specific rooms for different persuasions. Classy and always a good night out.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

There are many good hotels in and around the town. Contact the tourist office for details.

Chester Backpackers | 67 Boughton ☎ +44 1244 400185

Most Bed & Breakfasts are clustered to the East of the City in Hoole. This has its own centre, with good local pubs, some Halal restaurants and retail outlets. Its about a mile into the downtown and not a very attractive walk, but is convenient for the train station.

Express by Holiday Inn Chester Racecourse | @races.com The Race Course ☎ +44 8709 904065
Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel | @otel-chester.com Berwick Road, Little Sutton, Cheshire CH66 4PS From exit M53 junction 5 - take 3rd exit towards North Wales (Queen's Ferry). At second traffic lights at the Esso garage turn right down A550 (Welsh Road). The hotel is roughly 1 mile on your left. ☎ +44 151 339-5121 From £38 per room. Special 'Real Deal' from £100 per couple for 1 nights 3 Course Dinner, a bottle of and Full Breakfast
Days Hotel Chester North | Sealand Nr Chester, Flintshire, CH5 2HX ☎ +44 1244 830332 Modern hotel near Chester Racecourse and just 10 minutes from Chester centre.
The Chester Grosvenor Hotel and Spa Eastgate, CH1 1LT 53.19070, -2.88905 ☎ +44 1244 324024 +44 1244 313246 - For the seriously moneyed and there is only one choice. The Grosvenor is the height of luxury and is in the centre of town.

Best Western Queen Hotel City Road 53.19601, -2.88027 by Chester train station ☎ +44 1244 305000

Stay Safe

Chester is not an especially dangerous city, with no particular reputation for crime. The general rule is the nearer the racecourse (thus more expensive) and the safer the area. However and the usual United Kingdom#Stay_safe|UK rules apply. Be aware that, between midnight and 03:00 or so, especially on Friday and Saturday nights and there will be plenty of drunken people about, so stick to well-lit areas and primary streets. If you are one of these people and don't know the city well, consider taking a cab home. Some parts of the city, especially Blacon and The Lache should be strongly avoided if you don't know the area, as they are considered unsafe.

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More Muslim friendly Destinations from Chester

Wales - Chester is on the border with Wales, and the Victorian seaside resort of Llandudno is just 50 miles away.

Liverpool - vibrant and friendly port city, home of the Beatles and the Liver bird and a great skyline.

Manchester - old Cottonopolit is now a cosmopolitan metropolis.