Date spot in Chester
The Rows
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.
Eastgate, Watergate, Northgate and Bridge Streets, city centre
Address: Watergate Street Rows, Chester CH1 1PD- Other
- Free
- Culture
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.
Photo: Christopher Hilton, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
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Chester Cathedral
St Werburgh Street, city centre
Address: 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.
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)
Chester Roman Amphitheatre
St John Street, by the Newgate
Address: Little St John Street, Chester CH1 1RE- Culture
- Outdoors
- Free
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)
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)
