Did you know?

• Chester Racecourse is the UK’s oldest racecourse still in use, having hosted its first meeting in 1539.
• Cheshire’s thriving chemical industry was founded in Roman times with the mining of salt.
• The Anderton Boat Lift near Northwich is one of only two working boat lifts in the UK. It allows vessels to move up and down between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal.
• Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port is home to Europe’s largest collection of sharks.
• If you go to a match at Chester Football Club’s stadium you could sit in the East Stand, which is in England, and watch the players on the pitch, which is in Wales.

Explore our North

Click on the interactive map below to see the plans for the future transport investment.

• Chester City Gateway major investment, building on the £8 million secured in the Wales and Borders franchise for Chester station enhancements.
• Chester to Broughton Growth Corridor road access improvements.
• Chester Transport Strategy schemes, including a potential fifth park and ride on the Hoole corridor.