Chester

Chester - river and canal

Chester lies on the Dee river that rises near Bala in North Wales. It snakes eastward flowing through Llangollen and Wrexham before turning north and flowing through Chester on it's way to the Irish Sea at Queensferry.

Formerly an important contributer to the importance of Chester as a port it now contributes to the cities leisure facilities.

On the northern side of the city centre is a deep cutting for the Shropshire Union canal on it's way from Ellesmere to the Mersey at Ellesmere Port. Tower Wharf is a canal pool with a boat yard.

The Cathedral

Chester Cathedral stands within the north eastern quarter. Much of the decoration dates from 19th century renovations. There has been a church on the site since the 10th century.

The Rows

Chester's Rows are a unique feature of the city centre. Their origin is hotly disputed but a substantial part of what was once a more extensive doubled layered medieval shopping district survives.

The Walls

Chester is the only city in the UK with a complete circuit of city walls still, more or less, intact. The walls first appeared as the perimeter fortifications for the Roman fort.

The Zoo

Founded in 1931 by George Mottershead. Chester Zoo is now the one of the foremost Zoos in Europe. Growing from it's original 9 acres around Oakfield House.


	Giants Parade 2012
	Roman Weekend 2012
	Olympic Flame visits Chester
	The Queen at Chester Zoo
	Chester Day of Dance
	Cheese Rolling 2012
	Chester January Sales 2012
	Chester Christmas 2011
	Winter Watch Parade 2011
	Chester Marathon 2011