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The area we cover is diverse. We stretch from the Chester places to the Clwydian Mountain Range, encompassing an historic city on the River Dee and beautiful Welsh coastline. Here are just a few of the many places of interest.
Historic City
Chester
Places of interest in Chester
Places of interest in Chester
Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is in Upton, Chester. It was opened in 1931 and is a registered charity, receiving no government funding. It is one of the UK’s largest Zoo’s and is the most visited wildlife attraction. With over 37,000 animals from over 500 incredible species, there’s always something to discover at Chester Zoo. In 2024 the zoo introduced a brand-new enclosure for two rare Snow Leopards. Snow Leopards are at critical risk of extinction, with fewer than 3,500 individuals estimated to remain in the wild.
Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral and the mother church of the Diocese of Chester. The cathedral was formerly the abbey church of a Benedictine monastery. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building, and part of a heritage site that also includes the former monastic buildings to the north, which are also listed Grade I. As well as being a place of worship and historical interest, the cathedral is a cultural hub and a centre of musical excellence.
Roman Chester
Chester has a rich history, the most famous of this is its Roman heritage. Known as the fort of Deva Victrix to the Romans, the city boasts the archaeological remains of the largest known amphitheatre in Britain. The forts walls are remarkably well preserved and provide a scenic walk around the city. There are the remains of Roman buildings displayed in the Roman Gardens and even under some shop floors. There is even an ancient Roman shrine to the Goddess Minerva in Edgar Fields just over the Dee River in Handbridge.
The Chester Rows
The Chester Rows are a series of medieval buildings in the city centre. They are a series of covered walkways on the first floor behind which are entrances to shops, cafés and restaurants. At street level is another set of shops and other premises, many of which are entered by going down a few steps. Radiating outward from the Cross, at the very heart of Chester, the multi-level Rows are lined with buildings boasting signature black and white facades and have become among the walled city’s most beloved attractions.
North Wales
Flintshire
Places of interest in Flintshire
Places of interest in Flintshire
Flint Castle
Flint Castle was the first castle of what would later become known as Edward I's "Iron Ring". A chain of fortresses designed to encircle North Wales and oppress the Welsh and their leader Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (Llywelyn the Last). Itis famous as the location of a fateful meeting in 1399 between Richard II and his rival to the crown Henry Bolingbroke (later Henry IV), an event immortalised in Shakespeare’s Richard II. It’s one of several ruined castles in Flintshire. Others include Ewloe Castle, Hawarden Castle, Mold Castle and Caergwrle Castle. Unlike Flint, these castles were built by the Welsh to defend against the English.
Coastal Path
Flintshire’s Coast stretches for 25 miles/40km from Chester to Gronant and forms part of the Wales Coastal Path. The coastal path is heralded as the first dedicated coast path in the world to cover the entire length of a country's coastline. In Flintshire the path goes past sites such as Flint Point, Flint Castle and Greenfield Docks and Heritage Site. It then winds up to Talacre, a coastal village that is the northernmost mainland settlement in Wales. It has a sandy beach with dunes and is known for its lighthouse, which is reportedly haunted. Gronant village, the final point of the Flintshire section of the coastal path, is by an extensive dune which is recognized as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Offa's Dyke
Offa’s Dyke is a large linear earthwork that roughly follows the border between England and Wales. The structure is named after Offa, the Anglo-Saxon king of Mercia from AD 757 until 796, who is traditionally believed to have ordered its construction. Offa’s Dyke Path is a 177 mile (285 Km) walking trail. Most of the sections are close to the Dyke itself but the Path is longer, and in some places passes at some distance from the earthworks. Opened on 10 July 1971, the Path is one of Britain's longest National Trails, stretching for 283 km (176 mi) from the Severn estuary at Sedbury, near Chepstow, to Prestatyn on the north Wales coast.
Moel Famau
The Clwydian Mountain Range stretches across two counties in North Wales, Flintshire and Denbighshire. Moel Famau is the highest hill in the Clwydian Range and the highest point of the county of Flintshire in Wales. The hill, which also gives its name to the Moel Famau country park, has been classed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty since 1985. It is also surrounded by several well-preserved Iron Age hill forts. On top of Moel Famau is the Jubilee Tower. It was built to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of George III but was never completed. A northern part of the Offa's Dyke footpath crosses the summit of Moel Famau and the Jubilee Tower.