Following a lovely meal at Moules a Go-Go we went for a walk around Chester, finishing with a lovely visit to the cathedral. What struck me was the feeling of history that swept over me as we walked round. Having visited quite a few cathedrals in the past, including Notre Dame several years ago, I have never had that feeling before. Everywhere, including the courtyard, just felt steeped in history, which of course it is.

Chester Cathedral is a very beautiful slice of history in the heart of the charming city of Chester. The redbrick architecture is very striking and quite a lot different to the sandstone I'm used to back home at Durham Cathedral. Although I will always believe that Durham Cathedral is the finest in the UK, Chester certainly has so much to offer. The stained-glass windows are vibrant and breathtaking and is still an active and welcoming place of worship. I visited with my partner and little boy, neither of whom share my interest in Cathedrals and Churches so I will need to visit again for a better look around and a tour.

A pleasant cathedral with a local edge. An exhibition of local people with photographs was on and was interesting. Generally a quiet and attractive place. A local vicar said prayers over the intercom. Not Westminster Abbey although the first Duke of Westminster has a horizontal statue on his plinth.

I visited the cathedral with a group of friends on an historical costuming outing. I was blown away by the beautiful architecture and the staff were all really friendly. We had afternoon tea in the cafe and the staff took so much care making sure to accommodate myself and a couple of others who had special dietary requirements. I would definitely recommend a visit.

Visited the Cathedral today and took the tower tour. Emma, our guide was superb. Her indepth knowledge and easy way of putting people at ease was spot on. Lots of fascinating pieces of information and hidden secrets ( the graffiti in the bell tower). The views from the roof were great, despite the rain. Would highly recommend to anyone.

We spent a fascinating few hours in the Cathedral. The history was brought to life by our excellent guides Howard and Emma. They were so passionate about the Cathedral and you couldn’t help but be absorbed. We were also helped by a another young man in respect of tickets to buy etc and ensuring our transition moved from o e to the next . Highly recommend.

We had to work around the graduation ceremonies on all week while we were there, but were able to look around the Cathedral later in the day and it was very impressive to look around such a beautiful and well-maintained building. We were also able to appreciate the exterior of the Cathedral from the city walls. The 'Cathedral in Lego' exhibit inside was fun too!

Looking from the outside the cathedral seemed smaller then most but how wrong we were. The inside is absolutely stunning! The ceilings were very impressive as were the carvings and the lecterns, kinds I had not seen before. Free to enter but donations are greatly received. Some good information points to read. Missed the tour but will definitely do next time in chester as it sounded interesting, only on once a day when we went. Highly recommended for all ages and faiths.

Chester Cathedral is absolutely incredible - a wonderful gem in the North West. Go and visit it. You won't be disappointed! It is a community of friendly people who care most sincerely for the people of the city and visitors to it. We received such a warm welcome from the stewards on duty, and when we returned later in the day to attend Choral Evensong we were welcomed by other members of staff and parishioners too!

Had a tour of the Cathedral today (Discovery tour) with a hugely knowledgeable and lovely guide - David. The site has an amazing history and David brought it alive for us, walking us through centuries of turmoil, investment, architecture and craft from the tradespeople involved. Seeing the Cathedral alone could well have been enough - it is stunning 😊 - but David crammed a lot of information and great value in to 60 minutes. Highly recommend the guided tour if you’re able.