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Beeston Castle – Beeston Castle Gates loop from Fenn's, Whixall, Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve

Beeston Castle – Beeston Castle Gates loop from Fenn's, Whixall, Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve

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Beeston Castle – Beeston Castle Gates loop from Fenn's, Whixall, Bettisfield Mosses National Nature Reserve

03:08

75.7km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 55.9 km for 5 m

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29.5 km

Beeston Castle is a magnificent 11th-century former stronghold that once belonged to Henry III. Built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville, the castle was partly destroyed under Cromwell in the mid-16th century.

From the castle, you can see across eight counties; as far as the Welsh mountains in the east and the Pennines to the west.

Today, the castle is open on weekends from 10am - 4pm. Entrance costs £8 for adults.

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30.7 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

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34.6 km

Bunbury Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A gem of a Cheshire village - with excellent pubs too 😊

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35.3 km

Tilly's Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great cycle-friendly cafe. Best to ring ahead and book a table for your group as even mid-week can be pretty packed at times.

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55.9 km

Wrenbury Lift Bridge on the Llangollen Canal

Highlight • Bridge

The canal wharf at Wrenbury Bridge is rather picturesque and a lovely place to stop for a picnic. This historic lifting bridge lets narrowboats pass and is great fun to watch in operation. On a sunny day, the canal looks like it should be on a postcard, particularly if boats are moored up.

Wrenbury is small but lovely and you can find a bite to eat in one of its cafes. There are two pubs at the canal bridge.

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