Chester has the oldest race course in the UK. In 1540 Henry Gee, the mayor of Chester in 1540, cancelled the Traditional Shrove Tuesday football game and replaced it with a horse race. His surname is where we get the term 'Gee Gee's'.
1. Welcome to Enjoy Chester (Visitors Guide to Chester/Articles)
Chester is a historic city with Roman origins that is high on any list of historic places to visit in the United Kingdom. The county town of Cheshire has a a rich history and and is popular with tourists wishing to experience the his...
2. Wharton Lock Apartment - ensuite double bedroom plus twin bedroom (Chester Hotels/4* hotels in Chester)
The apartment is located half a mile East of Chester City Centre and is easily accessible from road and rail networks. It is three quarters of an hour from either Manchester or Liverpool Airports. It is perfectly located for exploring Chester ...
3. Willington Hall (Chester Hotels/3* hotels in Chester)
The hotel stands in 17 acres of formal gardens parkland with wonderful views of the Cheshire countryside towards the Welsh mountains. Willington Hall is renowned for the warm informal country house hopsitality and individual attention it extends ...