16/06/2025
Following on from yesterday’s post about what to do in Chester, on a budget, I thought that I’d share some ideas for pit stops along your walking route from the Moxy Hotel in Chester—each offering comfort, cafés, and clean loos, perfect for refreshing breaks mid-stroll 📍
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☕ 1. Café 1092 (Chester Cathedral)
• Set within the stunning 13th‑century monks’ refectory, it offers great coffee, light meals, and a beautiful historic ambiance .
• Facilities: fully accessible, including disabled toilets .
• Where it fits: ideal after exploring the Rows and City Walls near the cathedral.
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🌳 2. The Lodge Café (Grosvenor Park)
• Housed in the Grade II Gate Lodge at the main entrance of Grosvenor Park  .
• Food & drink: all‑day brunch, sandwiches, hot drinks, homemade cakes—and takeaway picnic options if you’d rather enjoy them in the park .
• Facilities: accessible ground‑floor toilets.
• Where it fits: perfect after wandering the Roman Gardens and before the riverside leg of your walk.
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☕ 3. Little Roodee Cafe (near River Dee)
• Charming local café right off the city walls by the River Dee   .
• Food & drink: simple, tasty meals and snacks at great value.
• Facilities: known for its clean toilets—a rarity for cafés by the riverside .
• Where it fits: ideal to pause and recharge during your riverbank stroll back toward the city centre.
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✅ Suggested Route Including Pit‑Stops
1. Moxy Hotel → City Walls & Rows →
2. Stop 1: Café 1092 at Chester Cathedral — mid‑morning coffee and loo break
3. Continue Rows → Cathedral → Roman Gardens & Grosvenor Park →
4. Stop 2: Lodge Café in Grosvenor Park — brunch, cakes, takeaway picnic
5. Walk the Park & River Dee →
6. Stop 3: Little Roodee Café — riverside refreshment before heading back
7. Finish the loop: return via Walls or city centre to Moxy Hotel
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📝 Quick Tips
• Opening hours: Café 1092 is open daily from ~9:30 am to 4 pm    . The Lodge and Little Roodee are café‑normal hours.
• Accessibility: All three have toilets; Café 1092 also has a disabled restroom.
• Vibe: A mix of historic (Café 1092), scenic parkland (Lodge), and relaxed riverside (Little Roodee).
Jacqueline Dalton
