THE LAST OF MY TRILOGY ABOUT CHESTER
Please take your time to scroll down my blog to read the last two posts.
The River Dee is about 70 miles long and rises in Wales.
Chester is close to the coast and as such the River Dee is tidal.
The water level rises and falls are made more noticeable because of the weir built to power Corn mills.
The tide was in as I arrived in Chester at the weekend but when I left it was in full flow.
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| Just a hint of the weir......the white line below the marker |
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| Chester was once a Roman Fort...... Castra Deva |
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| Cormorants are often seen feeding on the Dee |
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| As the tide recedes....... |
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| .......the weir emerges |
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| a great balancing act...... |
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| ...... and plenty of perches on the river for the gulls |
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| Chester's famous waterfront |
The River Dee is one of Chester's highlights for tourists and of course wildlife.
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Click on the image below to see some beautiful birds from all over the world.
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO READ THE LAST TWO POSTS
TO SEE MORE ABOUT CHESTER
Click on the image below to see some beautiful birds from all over the world.
Lovely post Andrew. Unfortunatly I have spent too many drunken hours in Chester.... usualy at the race course, although I do recall a school trip (I was living in Winsford at the time)when we visited the Roman museum and ampitheatre.
ReplyDeleteA place with incredible history
neat place!
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew..Great series of posts on a lovely tour and history of Chester!!
ReplyDeleteYou do a wonderful job with these sort of post!!
My Best..Grace
I've only ever been to Chester zoo but it certainly looks like Chester itself is worth a visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the continuing history lesson Andrew.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your Chester trilogy, Andrew!
ReplyDeleteVery nice photo series. Excellent blog!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of the river and weir - the birds were a great extra for that scenery. I read the two previous posts as well and they are so interesting. All that documented history is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteOh you worked hard on showing us around your city. Very detailed and interesting set of posts.
ReplyDeleteI have fond memories of the place and used to walk the walls endlessly. Such a good way to see everything.
I took your advise and read the two previous posts and I'm sure glad I did. Thank you for a dazzling walk around your incredible town. I don't think a N. American like myself appreciates the passage of time like you do. A long time ago is a hundred years for me. To think of Romans establishing your town in the first century is mind boggling. May it prosper two-thousand years more!
ReplyDeleteGreat series. It is always fun to read and enjoy history and nature mixed. Great three posts.
ReplyDeleteGreat posts and a wonderful tour of Chester! I love the pictures of the birds along the River Dee!
ReplyDeleteI scrolled all the way down to your last WBW post. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo series you've shared in both picture and word!
That's a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteI would have never guessed there are Cormorants there though :D
Another great tour Andrew. Too bad it's the end of this particuliar one. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
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ReplyDeleteIt should not be long till the Badgers are comfortable with noises around the sett and I have just got to take the bench we made and it should be a month and we can give directions and meet you down there one evening at about 7.00pm so you can get some photos.
Any waders at Hadyns pool yet as I wish to film the BTGodwits?
regards
Mike
Stunning views of the river,the Pigeon couple is so nice!
ReplyDeleteIt looks to be a beautiful spot to watch birds and enjoy other activities!!!
ReplyDeleteI am very found of your trylogi about Chester - mixed with nice birds pictures. See you!
ReplyDeleteGood pictures of Chester, I wish I was there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great series on Chester. Wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing your lovely River Dee and its wildlife.
ReplyDeleteWe were in Whales about this time last year and enjoyed it very much. We found it to be rich in culture, something we lack here in the states.
ReplyDeleteNice series :)
Thanks for comments. You are giving us a great post and nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice easter.
As always a most enjoyable read accompanied by excellent photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving us a look at this interesting and historical place. One day...I would love to see it for myself.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, this is a wonderful place to visit. Thank you for the prompt to scroll down -- all three posts were fascinating separately and perfect together. I would love to visit Chester. (I can imagine you as a child running to see the cobweb picture -- that's amazing and I think I would do the same thing at my advanced age!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your visit -- I love learning history in this way. (And again, thank you for the scroll-down prompt. I am so mesmerized by your beautiful daffodil header picture that I almost forget sometimes to read the post I came for!)
Beautiful place and great composition on top.
ReplyDeleteWent back through the previous two posts Andrew; what a lovely place Chester looks. I've not visited there before, but you've captured the place beautifully.
ReplyDeleteSome of these are so funny. Love the 2 pidgeons stood back to back as if they have had a row.
ReplyDeleteLove the series on Chester,your pictures are so beautiful.phyllis
ReplyDeleteGreat series on Chester Andrew! What a gorgeous place. the old brick and stonework is just amazing. I imagine the sound of the water flowing over the weir is beautiful too. Plus you get to see all the birds along the river. I really liked the reflection shot of the Cormorant.
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