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Your Memorable Visit To Chester

Chester is a Beautiful, Historical Roman Garden City in Cheshire, North West of England and bordering with Wales.


A unique and vibrant city to visit at any time of the year

Chester has been ranked the most beautiful city in the world, according to science.


Using an ancient mathematical formula known as the 'Golden Ratio', or 'The Divine Proportion', Chester is the world's most beautiful city ahead of Venice, Rome or Barcelona !


The city is a fantastic shopping and dining destination with high street names you would expect, as well as over 40% independent shops, boutiques and eateries. 


Watch the Town Crier conduct his daily performance at the Cross and take a leisurely stroll down by the river. Visit the Roman amphitheatre, the famed city walls and the Eastgate Clock.  Admire the institution that is Chester Races throughout the summer, visit the many lively venues to eat and drink or discover the quiet ones.


Head across the river suspension bridge to visit the meadows for a long walk, cross the Old Dee bridge and cross into Handbridge, fantastic kids park, local shops or on the other side of town head into Hoole for more fantastic independent shops and vibrant bars.

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EXPLORE THE CITY


A super city centre map by welovegoodtimesltd can be found in Enjoy the Pause Holiday Home.


The famous walls can be walked along and form an almost full circuit around this former medieval city and are just under two miles in length. 

explore chester city map

Enjoy the Pause Holiday Home is located Next to the Roman Gardens & Walls, close to River, Independent Shops, Bars, Cafes, Roman Walls, Chester Train Station and So Much More

 This central location, only a 2-minute walk to the river Dee or Grosvenor Park.  Head in the other direction just a few paces and you're in the heart of the restaurant quarter at the bottom of the central shopping area. 


EXPLORE CHESHIRE AND WALES

Beautiful Cheshire has many country parks and rural villages or wonderful Wales with its mountains and beaches.

map of northwest england and wales

Using Chester as your base why not venture a little further and visit some of the many nearby attractions, beauty spots and create your own new adventures.

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