Overview
Chester is a very pretty and historic English city on the river Dee, with Roman ruins and a medieval city centre. It's well worth a day or overnight trip, and serves as the gateway to North Wales.
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Before you go
Connectivity
5G from EE and Three, 4G from O2 and Vodafone as of Oct 2022.
Language
English is spoken. Welsh is also present as the city borders Wales.
Money
Beer around £2.50-3 per pint. Dinner at mid-range restaurants £25-35. Budget rooms from £38 per night.
Safety
Avoid Blacon and The Lache at night. Drunken crowds on Fri/Sat evenings.
Transport
Chester train station is a mile northeast of the centre. Buses connect to suburbs and nearby towns.