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Date spot in Chester

Grosvenor Museum

Browse Roman tombstones from the fortress of Deva, Chester silver and paintings, then walk through a set of period rooms in the Georgian house at the back.

The red-brick and stone front of the Grosvenor Museum on a street corner, with a gabled roofline and a clear sky

Grosvenor Street, near the castle

27 Grosvenor Street, Chester CH1 2DD
  • Culture
  • Rain-proof ☔
  • Free

Why it's a good date: Free, never too busy and a good way to understand what you've seen on the walls. Pair it with the amphitheatre for a Roman afternoon.

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Photo: Stephen Rogerson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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  • Wooden fishing boats pulled up on sand among palms and tropical planting in the zoo's Islands zone

    Chester Zoo

    Upton, two miles north of the city centre

    Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester, Chester CH2 1EU
    • Activity
    • Outdoors
    • Cheap and cheerful

    Spend the day at one of the biggest zoos in the country, from elephants and big cats to the lush tropical gardens of the Islands zone.

    Why it's a good date: Easily a whole day, so wear comfy shoes and pick a few must-sees on the map. Book online, and go on a weekday out of the school holidays for a quieter visit.

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    Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

  • The neatly striped green turf of the Roodee racecourse with white rails curving into the distance

    Chester Racecourse

    The Roodee, by the Watergate

    The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY
    • Event
    • Outdoors
    • 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.

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    Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

  • The Brewery Tap's old brick and stone front lit up at dusk on Lower Bridge Street

    The Brewery Tap

    Lower Bridge Street, near the Old Dee Bridge

    52-54 Lower Bridge Street, Chester CH1 1RU

    Have a pint of local Spitting Feathers ale in the lofty medieval great hall of Gamul House, one of the oldest buildings in the city.

    Why it's a good date: A pub with a real sense of history, and plenty of room to spread out. Dogs are welcome until early evening, and it's a short walk down to the river afterwards.

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    Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)

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