Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales. Chester was founded as a “castrum” or Roman fort with the name Deva Victrix in the year 79 by the Roman Legio II Adiutrix during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian.Chester’s four main roads, Eastgate, Northgate, Watergate and Bridge, follow routes laid out at this time – almost 2,000 years ago.
Chester is a 40 minute drive from Sweeney Hall Hotel.