Date spot in Chester
Chester Roman Amphitheatre
Stand in the arena of the largest Roman amphitheatre found in Britain, half dug out beside the walls just outside the Newgate.
Why it's a good date: Free, open to wander and a five-minute stop on the way to the river. Read the boards, picture the crowds, then walk through the Roman Gardens next door.
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
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Grosvenor Park
Grosvenor Park Road, east of the city centre
Address: Grosvenor Park Road, Chester CH1 1QQ- Outdoors
- Free
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
Stroll the Victorian park above the river, with big old trees, formal gardens and a path down to the Groves.
Why it's a good date: A pretty, easy walk with a bench for every mood. In summer look out for open-air theatre in the park, and bring a picnic for the lawns.
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
River Dee cruise
The Groves, by the bandstand
Address: The Boating Station, Souters Lane, The Groves, Chester CH1 1SZ- Activity
- Outdoors
- Cheap and cheerful
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Romantic
Take a short boat trip along the Dee from the Groves, past riverside gardens and grand houses, or the longer cruise out to the Duke of Westminster's estate.
Why it's a good date: Half an hour on the water with nothing to do but sit back. Go late in the afternoon, then walk over the Queen's Park suspension bridge and back along the Groves.
Photo: Rosser1954, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
Storyhouse
Hunter Street, by the Town Hall
Address: Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester CH1 2AR- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Culture
See a play, catch a film in the little cinema or just have a drink at the theatre, cinema and library built inside Chester's old art-deco Odeon.
Why it's a good date: Something on most nights, from big productions to films, with a bar and restaurant inside. Book the show, then eat there first so you don't have to rush.
Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
