Chester Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Chester is a city in Cheshire, north-west England, with a population of 90,524. It lies close to the Welsh border and is a practical base for exploring nearby parts of north-west England and north Wales.
The airport serving Chester is Hawarden Airport (CEG). The nearest named beaches are on the Wirral and Merseyside coast, including Thurstaston Beach, 23.0 kilometres away, while beaches in and around Prestatyn are between 37.8 and 39.7 kilometres away.
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Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Chester
Jan
7°13Feb
9°11Mar
11°17Apr
13°13May
18°11Jun
20°13Jul
20°16Aug
20°13Sep
18°16Oct
14°15Nov
10°16Dec
9°15Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Chester
Thurstaston Beach
23 km away
Crosby Beach
32.4 km away
Barkby Beach
37.8 km away
Prestatyn Beach
38.7 km away
Ffrith Beach
39.7 km away
Things to do in Chester
Chester Cathedral
anglican or episcopal place of worship
0.2 km
Grosvenor Museum
art museum
0.6 km
Northgate Church
christian place of worship
0.3 km
Holy Ascension Church
anglican or episcopal place of worship
2.5 km
Minerva's Shrine, Chester
monument
1 km
Storyhouse
music venue
0.1 km
Cheshire Military Museum
history museum
0.8 km
Chester Boughton Hall Cricket Club
cricket ground
2.2 km
Getting there
Hawarden Airport · 5.4 km
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