Chester Neighborhoods: 4 Area Guides
Chester's neighbourhoods sit inside and just outside its walls, from the old town to Handbridge across the River Dee. These pages describe each area for a visitor.
Chester neighborhood guides
Chester Old Town
Chester Old Town is the walled heart of a city that has been lived in since the Romans built a fortress here. Plan around the four gateways, walk the full circuit of the walls, learn how the two-level Rows work, and book afternoon tea in a thirteenth-century monks' dining hall.
Garden Quarter Chester
The Garden Quarter is Chester's residential quarter between the city centre and the River Dee: quiet streets, a strong sense of community and the walls, Rows and cathedral within walking distance. It suits travellers who want calm evenings and a short walk into town, not those who want bars on the doorstep.
Handbridge, Chester
Handbridge is Chester's urban village across the Old Dee Bridge: a residential district with a butcher, greengrocer, delicatessen, pubs and restaurants on the doorstep, riverside walks along the Dee and through Chester Meadows, and a short walk into the city centre. It suits travellers who want quiet evenings and a stroll to the sights.
Hoole, Chester
Hoole is Chester's residential suburb east of the centre, with a community-hall and hotel-events character rather than a sightseeing trail. It suits a quiet base on a city break, and it suits far less anyone who wants to step out of the door onto the walls and the Rows.