 Welcome To Chester and Cheshire From Chester through to the North Wales market towns of Llangollen and Ruthin this area is full of a rich diversity of activities from shopping to mountian climbing. Looking for a fun, wild or relaxing activity break this is the place for you! The historical county of Cheshire in North West England is one of the most beautiful parts of England. Originally a roman fort called Deva, Chester was a key battle fort and port against the Irish and Welsh. Following the Unificiation in the early 1600s, the town grew into a major trade route, and this continued until the Industrial Revolution, whereby the growth of Liverpool as a major shipping port, along with the silting of the River Dee, meant Chester's future as a maritime power was effectively over. The Industrial Revolution brought with it instead something that helped shape Chester to what it is today - a rail network. With direct links from Liverpool, Manchester, Crewe and North Wales, Chester enjoyed growth as a place to escape from it all for residents of the heavy industrialised Liverpool and Manchester.
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