Welcome to our Chester Lifestyle website. In case you didn’t know, you will discover that the beautiful city of Chester, with it’s population of approximately 77,000, is situated in northwest England and was founded as a Roman fortress in the 1st century A.D. It is so well known for it’s historic and extensive Roman walls made of local red sandstone. Any visitor to this famed and historic city centre will see the very distinctive Rows shopping area distinguished by 2-level covered arcades and Tudor-style half-timber buildings.
A Roman amphitheatre, with ongoing excavations, lies just outside the old city’s walls. Like so many parts of Chester, it is a very popular tourist attraction.
Chester has so much to offer for both local residents and visitors alike. Attractions like the aforementioned shopping Rows and the world famous Chester Zoo to name just two. Chester also boasts the oldest racecourse in the country known as the Roodee. The Groves river front with it’s idyllic boat river cruises attracts thousands of visitors. Any visit to Chester should include taking in a tour of the historic Cathedral.
We must not forget the city’s many bars, restaurants and hotels offering a wide range of amenities.
Anyone visiting Chester will also find that the city centre and surrounding areas are very close to a network of motorway links to all major UK towns and cities.
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