It is easy to see why Chester is a favourite place for a family day out. Amble slowly with the children around the famous Roman walls, stop and listen to the musicians, or the town crier in the Tudor timbered streets. Explore the shops and cafes along the attractive rows. Take a picnic down to the River Dee, or take the kids for a short cruise. Chester was founded by a Roman Legion, and the museums illustrate this part of its history in very child friendly ways.
A perfect day out for the whole family. This world famous Zoo houses over 7,000 species. All your favourite animals are here in well-designed enclosures set in 100 acres of landscaped gardens. The Zoo is also well equipped with places to eat and the 'Fun Ark' adventure play area is convenie...
They have all gone: the Roman sentries, the anxious Saxons, the Royalist soldiers, the Victorian worthies and in their place, why not you and the kids? It's a very pleasant couple of hours stroll around the whole length of it. Up, down and along its sandstone ramparts, passing a R...
You can see why the Earl of Chester built a castle here way back in the 1200s. It perches strategically on the summit of a rare hill, 500 feet above the Cheshire plain. The height of Beeston Castle is one of the reasons for a family visit as the views from the castle walls...
Go on patrol with a Roman soldier, take a night time tour of the haunted and scary places in Chester’s darkest and oldest corners or have a look in and along the famous 700 year old rows of covered shopping galleries. These are just some of the exciting ways that you and the family...
