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Cheshire West and Chester

Beeston Castle Gates – View of Beeston Castle loop from Beeston

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

Beeston Castle Gates – View of Beeston Castle loop from Beeston

Moderate

5.0

(2)

3

hikers

Beeston Castle Gates – View of Beeston Castle loop from Beeston

04:05

14.8km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

21 m

The Shady Resthouse

Highlight • Restaurant

2

638 m

Wharton's Lock and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Structure

Nice lock and bridge over the canal

Tip by

3

1.94 km

Beeston Castle Gates

Highlight • Castle

Beeston Castle is well worth a visit...the climb up the hill is rewarded with great views over the Cheshire Plain

Tip by

4

3.16 km

View of Beeston Castle

Highlight • Castle

Beeston Castle appears through the trees.

Tip by

5

4.08 km

Forest Path

Highlight • Trail

fast path,

Tip by

6

4.11 km

Peckforton Hills

Highlight • Natural

Managed forests next to the natural

Tip by

7

6.84 km

View of the Cheshire countryside from Bulkeley Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bulkeley Hill is part of the Peckforton hill range and has an atmospheric woodland along its summit. When the forest breaks, you are afforded spellbinding views over the landscape below. …

Tip by

8

10.00 km

The Pheasant Inn

Highlight • Cafe

Very nice watering hole about halfway round.

Tip by

B

14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

4.41 km

3.95 km

158 m

Surfaces

6.52 km

3.25 km

2.95 km

1.06 km

465 m

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Monday 12 October

17°C

9°C

87 %

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