Chester Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Cheshire, England
About Chester
Chester originated in the Romano-British period at the latest, when it formed the settlement known asDevaorCastra Devana, 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, the last maternity ward within those defined limits was relocated to its current
Top Attractions in Chester
Explore the best things to see and do in Chester:
- ★Amphitheatre
- ★Boating
- ★Cathedral
- ★Chester Racecourse
- ★Chester Zoo
- ★Christmas Lights
- ★Dewa Roman Experience
- ★Grosvenor Museum
Where to Eat in Chester
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Blackstocks Fish & Chips
- 🍴Pastarazzi
- 🍴Piccolino
- 🍴Siam
- 🍴The Slowboat
- 🍴The Watergates Bar
Where to Stay in Chester
- 🏨Best Western Queen Hotel
- 🏨Chester Grosvenor
- 🏨Edgar House
- 🏨Express by Holiday Inn Chester Racecourse
- 🏨Lloyds Meadow Glamping
- 🏨Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel
Chester Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: