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Erddig

Visit the country house just over the Welsh border that tells the story of its servants as much as its owners, with a walled garden and wooded parkland.

The long brick front of Erddig Hall across a lawn with clipped hedges and a stone feature in the foreground

Near Wrexham, about twelve miles south of the city

Erddig, Wrexham LL13 0YT
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  • Out of town
  • Culture

Why it's a good date: Unusually personal for a stately home, with portraits and poems about the staff in the servants' hall. Rooms open vary through the year, so check before you go and leave time for the garden.

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Photo: Jeff Buck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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  • The paved walkway along the top of Chester's sandstone city wall, with brick chimneys and Georgian houses alongside under a blue sky

    Chester City Walls

    Climb up at any of the gates; the Eastgate Clock is an easy start

    Eastgate Clock, Eastgate Street, Chester CH1 1ES

    Walk the full circuit of the most complete city walls in Britain, about two miles of Roman and medieval stone with views over the racecourse, the river and the cathedral.

    Why it's a good date: Free, open all year and the best way to see the whole city in an hour or so. Start at the Eastgate Clock, go clockwise, and stop for a drink at the river on the way round.

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  • A covered wooden walkway on the upper level of the Rows, lined with shopfronts and lit by hanging signs

    The Rows

    Eastgate, Watergate, Northgate and Bridge Streets, city centre

    Watergate Street Rows, Chester CH1 1PD
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    • Free
    • Culture

    Browse the covered first-floor galleries that run above the shops on Chester's four main streets, a medieval layout you won't find anywhere else.

    Why it's a good date: A dry way to window-shop even when it's pouring, with little cafés and independent shops tucked along the upper level. Pick a small present for each other and meet back at the Cross.

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  • The long stone cloister of Chester Cathedral, with a vaulted ceiling and tall windows down one side

    Chester Cathedral

    St Werburgh Street, city centre

    St Werburgh Street, Chester CH1 2DY
    • Culture
    • Rain-proof ☔
    • Free

    Step inside the red sandstone cathedral, built on the site of a Saxon abbey, with carved medieval choir stalls and a peaceful vaulted cloister.

    Why it's a good date: Free to go in, and the cloister is one of the calmest corners in the city. Book a tower tour for views over the rooftops, then stop at the cathedral café.

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