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North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

City Of Chester

Chester Castle – Chester Water Tower loop from Chester

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Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

City Of Chester

Chester Castle – Chester Water Tower loop from Chester

Moderate

4.9

(7)

hikers

Chester Castle – Chester Water Tower loop from Chester

02:55

11.5km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 2.10 km for 9 m

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Parking

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158 m

Chester Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

A walk round the city walls is a worthwhile experience, giving not only good views of the centre of town, but also a number of other sights including the river, the castle and the racecourse

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558 m

Chester Racecourse – Britain's Oldest Racecourse

Highlight • Historical Site

Chester Racecourse - the oldest still in operation in the world

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883 m

Watergate

Highlight • Historical Site

Route out of Chester through City Walls next to the Racecourse.

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1.37 km

Pemberton's Parlour

Highlight • Monument

open all year

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2.01 km

Chester Water Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

Originally called the New Tower, the Water Tower stands at the end of a crenellated retaining wall in an area now known as Tower Gardens. The spur wall connects the …

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5.62 km

The view from the bridge gives a great perspective of the 'canalisation' of the River Dee - a straight 5 mile section of the river. In the distance you can just make out the Queensferry and Flintshire Bridges.

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