Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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892 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.38 km

View from Beeston Castle

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Towering high above the landscape atop a rocky crag, Beeston Castle is one of the most dramatically sited medieval castles in England. From the castle, you are afforded breathtaking views …

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3.79 km

Beeston Castle Gatehouse

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The gatehouse entrance to Beeston Castle

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5.02 km

View of Beeston Castle

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Beeston Castle appears through the trees.

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5.97 km

Peckforton Hills

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Managed forests next to the natural

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7.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

1.33 km

1.06 km

471 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

1.51 km

1.41 km

1.33 km

711 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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