Places worth the detour in Chester
19 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Chester, United Kingdom, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (7). Best known: Chester Cathedral. 18 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 19, ranked 19
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Chester Cathedral
Sacred sites · 11th century · Notable
Grade I listed cathedral in Chester, United Kingdom
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3.Chester Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoological garden at Upton-by-Chester, in Cheshire, England
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5.Hawarden Old Castle
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
Medieval castle in Hawarden, Wales
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6.Gladstone's Library
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Residential library in Hawarden, Wales
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7.Chester Roman Amphitheatre
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Roman amphitheatre in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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8.Grosvenor Museum
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Natural history museum in Chester, UK
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10.Minerva's Shrine, Chester
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed Roman carved shrine in Chester, United Kingdom
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13.Helsby hill fort
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Hillfort in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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14.Equestrian statue of Viscount Combermere
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Statue by Carlo Marochetti in Chester, United Kingdom
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15.Dutch Tea House, Eaton Hall
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Grade II listed building in Eaton and Eccleston, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
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17.Phoenix Tower, Chester
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Grade I listed building in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
