Chester Racecourse
The Roodee, by the Watergate
Address: The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY- Event
- Outdoors
- Mid-price
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Big night
Dress up for a race day on the Roodee, the oldest racecourse still in use in England, laid out right beneath the city walls.
Why it's a good date: A proper occasion from May to September, with the whole city joining in. Book ahead for the big meetings, or watch a race for free from the walls above.
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
