With those Roman walls still the best preserved of any English town, plus a 13th Century stone castle and the famous Rows - a bona fide mediaeval retail experience - it’s no surprise that the city attracts so many tourists.
Chester racecourse is one of finest and oldest in the world - dating back to to 1539 - and is a great day out if you want to dress up and have a flutter. It’s also the home to the Chester Polo Club if you fancy catching a tournament and treading down the divots at half time.
The university was originally opened as a teacher training college by William Gladstone - one time Prime minister of England in 1842 - and still retains a strong showing in educational courses amongst its modern 420 course options.
Away from the books relax in the historic streets with a cold drink in the Pied Bull, Chester’s oldest coaching house which has held a drinks license since 1533, where you can soak up the past whilst sampling brews from the present microbrewery that’s now on the premises.
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