Natural Resources Wales has released extra water to the River Dee to reduce the risk of fish mortality during the exceptionally high temperatures experienced across Wales. At 10am on Saturday 16 July, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) increased the discharge out of Llyn Tegid into the River Dee by 2m3/s – this was an increase in […]
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THE old hydroelectric power station on the River Dee in Chester has been identified as the ideal site for a new state-of-the-art. thriving visitor attraction to celebrate the history of decarbonised energy. Chester generated its own clean carbon-free electricity for almost half of the city s needs from the hydroelectric building on Castle Drive between 1914 and 1949. Next to the Old Dee Bridge and opposite the University of Chester’s Riverside site, the building is currently unused and redundant. The proposal is to turn it into a Hydro Hub acting as a focal point for residents, schools and visitors to learn about what a low carbon world will look like and how all aspects of our lives will change as new technologies remove emissions from our industry, commerce, agriculture, homes, transport and food.
4: Carden Park aerial adventure A new aerial adventure, Vertigo at Carden, is opening at Carden Park, near Chester, on May 17. Adrenaline-fuelled thrills are guaranteed for day visitors as well as hotel guests, with challenges including 10 mid-air obstacles, a 210-meter zipline, climbing wall, and a 10-metre free-fall drop into a giant stunt pillow. Vertigo at Carden Park
5: Hare Hill sights The historic borders outside the walled garden at Hare Hill, near Macclesfield, have been recreated in line with the vision of its final owner, Colonel Charles Brockhurst (1904-1977). Other sights to enjoy include magnificent displays of rhododendrons, magnolias and azaleas.
7: Chester Cathedral model railway