Eastgate Street in Chester. Photo by Rachel Hannah Photo on Unsplash

Exploring Chester in a Day

Philip Osborne
Exploring Britain
5 min readDec 12, 2023

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Nestled along the River Dee, Chester has a timeless charm that seamlessly blends its rich history with modern vitality. From the medieval walls, the cityscape unfolds like pages from a historical novel. Cobbled streets wind through the heart of the city as the scent of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the echoes of centuries past. A compact and walkable city, each step in Chester is a journey through time, where the past and present coexist in a picturesque dance along the riverbanks.

Morning

Just a 2 hour 15 minute train journey will take you from Central London to Chester, so you can arrive in time for breakfast. Take a short walk from the station along City Road to the canal side and find Fork and Flavour.

Fork and Flavour

The Square, Seller St, Chester CH1 3AN

This highly-rated friendly neighbourhood cafe consistently gets rave reviews. From its great atmosphere to its flavourful food, it proves popular with everyone who visits, and is an ideal breakfast stop to get your day going.

After breakfast, continue your walk along the canal side to King Charles Tower Gardens and then look for the steps up onto the City Walls.

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