Beeston Castle
A 13th-century castle ruin on a sandstone crag rising about 100 metres, nicknamed the 'Castle of All Things'. From the top you can see the Cheshire Plain and the mountains of Wales.
Beeston Castle was built by Ranulf, Earl of Chester, in the 1220s, on a sandstone crag that rises above the Cheshire Plain. The ruins of the inner gatehouse and the circular curtain wall remain impressive. Traces of a Bronze Age hill fort have been found at the foot of the crag, and legend says the treasure of Richard II is hidden in the castle well. It is managed by English Heritage. Admission is around £10 to £12, and the climb takes about 20 minutes. It is about 18 km from Chester and best reached by car.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (winter: weekends only)
Nearby sights
- Grosvenor Park & River Dee
- St John the Baptist's Church
- Chester Roman Amphitheatre
- Old Dee Bridge
- Chester City Walls
- Eastgate Clock
- Chester Castle
- Chester Cathedral