The nearest city to Mold is the Roman city of Chester. Chester is like any other city in the UK, only a little more upper class. Having said this, it still suffers the same problems as any other city, although to a lesser degree.

Getting to Chester is fairly easy by any mode of transport, although people travelling in by car should be prepared to have trouble finding a parking space during busy days, and should also be prepared to pay for the privilege of finding a parking space (parking is costly when you stay any decent amount of time).

We'll start our mini-tour of Chester at the Chester Gateway Theatre. This theatre is behind the Forum Shopping Centre and Indoor Market, and plays host to a variety of shows from plays to musicals. (Visit it's website http://www.chestergateway.co.uk for details).

As I mentioned above, the Gateway Theatre is right beside the Indoor Market (pictured on the left), and Forum Shopping Centre (pictured on the right). The food stalls in the market are heaven if you like cheese like me.

Outside the Forum Shopping Centre is the Town Hall and one of the two Tourist Information Centres. The Cathedral and Odeon Cinema, along with numerous cafes, sandwich shops, and bakers can also found on this street. (Notice I always spot the food shops before the designer clothes shops). A few pubs are also located along here.

Turning right when you come out of the Forum Shopping Centre, you walk down one of Chester Tudor style shopping streets. (Notice I got the Delifrance in the picture. Food again!!). At the bottom of the street is a staggered crossroads, where the Town-Crier shouts out news for the benefit of the tourists in the summer months. Just a little further down on the right, is the Roman Museum. I've not been in it myself, so I can't say whether it's worth a visit. Maybe someone can review it for me.

Turning left at the bottom of the above street takes you along to Chester's most photographed tourist sight, the Eastgate Clock (or Chester Clock Tower as it's sometimes known), built in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. Chester's Grosvenor Hotel, the place where anyone who thinks their anyone stays, can be seen on the right, along with the Grosvenor Shopping Centre. This street is also the place where shoppers and tourists are entertained by Chester's buskers. (The guy with the violin is very good and relaxing). The view from the bridge can be seen below.

All the main shops such as WHSmith, BHS, Marks and Spencers, HMV, Virgin can be found further down this street. However, the nicest smelling place is Lush, a short way down on the right, where homemade soap and bath bombs can be found a plenty.

However, on this minitour we'll head down to the river via the city walls. During this short walk, you'll pass the Roman Amphitheatre where you might actually see a roman, before dropping down to the River Dee and the location where all the pleasure cruises depart.

When you go down the steps to the river, along with the river cruises, you'll find the bandstand and Queen's Park footbridge, which goes across to Handbridge. Swans and ducks will gladly take bread off you. You'll also find ice-cream kiosks who will gladly sell you over-priced cones or lollies. I don't like saying that, but when compared with prices elsewhere in the city, you can expect to pay up to a third more.

Just up from the footbridge is Grosvenor Park This park is a haven for squirrels, who love being fed nut's, and will gladly take them out of your hands. A playground can also be found, but it's the miniature railway that most children enjoy.