BEESTON CASTLES

Beeston and Peckforton Castles are very beautiful tourist places to visit in Chester which are located in a circular trail of the sandstone hills of Cheshire. Beeston castles crown over the rocky carg of the Cheshire plain and have the most spectacular views, its ruins and structures makes it one of the most dramatically sited mediaeval castles. While going around the castles, one way of the journey is through the section of the Sandstone trail which is fully covered by quiet woodland paths through the Peckforton Estate.

Beeston Castle is the former royal castle which was built in the 13th century by the renowned architect Ranulf who was the 6th Earl of Chester. It’s a sandstone crag which is 350 feet in height above the Cheshire plains and situated over the Beeston Crag, a southerly part of Cheshire Ridge. The other castle built in close vicinity to the Beeston castle is Peckforton Castle which is situated over the hill of the same name and built in mediaeval style.

Together these castles are marked as the important tourist attractions in Chester which are spread over an area of 36,000 acre of land. The Beeston castle had been deteriorated in the English Civil War after its occupation by the Royalists, but the castle of Peckforton is still in splendid shape and is used as a perfect venue for wedding and other events.  

Location- Peckforton Castle Dr, Stone House Ln, Cheshire, Tarporley CW6 9TN, UK

Location- Chapel Ln, Tarporley CW6 9TX, United Kingdom

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Highlights

• Take a long walk around Beeston's castle on the Sandstone Trail, Rock Lane, Hill Lane and go around the houses like Tabernacle Cottage and the Pheasant Inn.
• Appreciate the beauty of the Hill Lane and Stone House Lane where’s also located a very attractive cottage called Old Smithy.
• Take a tour through the ruins of Beeston's castle and enjoy the quaint atmosphere on the Hill.
• You can even rent the Peckorton castle for different events like weddings.