PALM COCKTAIL & EATERY
CHESTER CATHEDRAL
Cheshire
Famous for silk, salt, cheese, and nowadays its famous footballing residents, Cheshire’s rolling vistas, pretty towns and idyllic villages are just the ticket, says
Jenny Schippers
Friday lunch
At the heart of Cheshire sits the Roman walled city of Chester, easily accessible by train and road. It’s famous for its black and white timbered buildings and historic ‘Rows’. Clustered around the River Dee, which flows through the city centre, are independent shops and eateries, making it the perfect base for a weekend break. Oddfellows is a boutique Georgian house hotel in the city entre with one-of-a-kind interiors. From here, the Roman walls that surround the city are within easy walking distance and will allow you to get your bearings whilst spotting the historic sites. Follow the walls as they run next to the river, and over the stunning Eastgate Clock Bridge (made famous in the opening titles of TV soap Hollyoaks!) before dropping down onto the high street. From here you can enjoy a wander through the Grosvenor precinct before exiting onto the famous Chester Rows of Bridge Street. If you need a pick-me-up at any point, grab a coffee at the Jaunty Goat.
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Settle yourself into the Palm Cocktail and Eatery. This pretty pink bar serves a creative afternoon tea, complete with edible lipstick, as well as bottomless brunches in an instagrammable setting. To counteract the cake, take a leisurely stroll past your hotel and over the Old Dee Bridge towards the racecourse. Or take a boat trip along the river. Chester Boat cruises depart every 30 minutes and go upriver, under the Queen’s Park pedestrian suspension bridge and past the Chester Meadows. Disembark to walk through the Roman Gardens past the ruined amphitheatre before looping back to your hotel for a refreshing drink in the ‘Secret Garden’.
Friday evening
Start at Liquor and Co. on Watergate Street for an aperitif before dinner at 1539 Restaurant. The AA Rosette establishment has a stunning position overlooking Chester Racecourse and is named after the year horse racing began in the city. Book a table on the terrace if its warm.
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