Chester & Cheshire

Chester wears its rich Roman heritage with pride — as you would expect in a city founded by the Romans in AD70. But Chester also has definite contemporary charms, from the slew of new restaurants and boutiques to the tree-lined banks of the River Dee.

Outside the city centre, you’ll find no shortage of stately homes and gardens, which this year will be at their finest for Cheshire’s Year of Gardens 08 — visit www.visitcheshire.com for full details.