Chester Regatta
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Welcome to the Official Chester Regatta Website
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Regatta Ground: ​Sandy Lane Park, Chester, CH3 5UL

BOAT TRAILERS & Towing vehicles: 
​Sandy Lane Park, Chester, CH3 5UL
See 'Getting here' page for more info & directions.

PARKING £5 : Umpire* & ​Early Racing Competitors:
Bishops' Blue Coat High School, Vaughans Lane, CH3 5XF
*Umpire parking FOC

PARKING £5 : Competitors & Spectators:
Chester University, Queens Park Campus**

Queen's Park, Queen's Park Road, Chester, CH4 7AD
*​*Just a short walk to the Meadows with a free ferry to visit the Regatta Ground

Non-rowing spectators: Watch & cheer from along both sides of The River Dee
Along the Meadows, Queens Park, Chester - opposite the Sailing Club / Regatta Ground
Free ferry in operation.


​Delicious Hot & cold food & drink sold all day
Come along and enjoy a fun day out, smiles & cheers most welcome!
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Email us HERE if you want to get more information about sponsoring or volunteering
New sponsors welcome - contact our SPONSORSHIP TEAM 

Join us to have a chance to get your hands on our finest trophies:

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Please be aware that this event may be photographed, video recorded or live streamed for regatta use during the event and post event.

Always proud of our heritage, here's our 1819 poster from 200+ years ago

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Chester Regatta is a cooperative event hosted by Chester's
​6 Rowing Clubs:
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GRC - Grosvenor Rowing Club
RCRC - Royal Chester Rowing Club
KSRC -King's School Chester Rowing Club
QPCRC - Queen's Park Chester Rowing Club
REX - REX Boat Club
UOCRC - University of Chester Rowing Club.

​Everyone involved is a volunteer - including the umpires - so please be respectful & kind.


Archive: ​
Watch fantastic film footage of the 1901 Chester Regatta HERE and more video links on right ==>>
More history and archive information on this website.

Come to Chester Regatta...
​Great River, Super location, Historical Event & Competitive Racing

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  • 700m head to head races along straight and wide Dee
  • Easy boating 
  • Specially engraved Victor Ludorum Trophies - to keep
  • Large tea tent & food / drink area serving bacon rolls, burgers, freshly made pizzas, greek giros, delicious cakes, hot & cold drinks, and full bar!
  • Band playing days.

Chester - it's gorgeous!

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image from Visit Chester
  • Visit the historic city of Chester - bus / walk / car it.  See here for travel info 
  • Walk the Roman Walls
  • Visit the 13th century Cathedral
  • Shop in the famous and unique 'Rows' - medieval half timbered galleries
  • Great cafes and pubs
  • Plenty of hotels from budget to 5* or ask us about camping. Stay and make a weekend of it!
  • Follow link to tourist information at Visit Chester

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