# Chester City Walls

> Chester's city walls enclose the old town for about 3 km (two miles) and are regarded as the most complete Roman and medieval town walls in Britain.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/chester-city-walls/

A near-complete circuit of Roman and medieval walls around the city, with the two-level medieval Rows shopping galleries inside. Walk part or all of the circuit, and use one of the car parks just outside the walls.

Chester's city walls enclose the old town for about 3 km (two miles) and are regarded as the most complete Roman and medieval town walls in Britain. A full circuit takes about an hour. From the top you can see, among other things, the Roman amphitheatre near Newgate, the former Roman port at Watergate, the cathedral, the Victorian Eastgate Clock, the racecourse and Morgan's Mount, a Civil War gun position.

There is access at Eastgate, Northgate, Bridgegate and Watergate, among other places; in some spots the steps are steep and the surface uneven. A walk in the morning or evening is most pleasant. You can park in the car parks outside the walls. If you want to see the Rows, the two-level shopping galleries, allow extra time.

- **Nearest town:** Chester, United Kingdom
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 53.1900, -2.8920

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–September. Cold, short days in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels.** Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.

## Sources

- [Chester city walls – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chester_city_walls)
- [A Guide to Walking Chester City Walls – chester.com](https://chester.com/whats-on/arts-heritage-culture-in-chester/a-guide-to-walking-chester-city-walls/)

## Nearby

- [Jodrell Bank Observatory](https://camping-spirit.com/places/jodrell-bank/) – 39 km
- [Ironbridge Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/ironbridge-gorge/) – 68 km
- [Mam Tor](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b6-mam-tor/) – 74 km
- [Dovedale](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b6-dovedale/) – 76 km

## FAQs

### Where is Chester City Walls?

Chester City Walls is in Chester, United Kingdom, at GPS 53.1900, -2.8920. It is about 54 km from Manchester.

### Can you camp near Chester City Walls?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Fir Trees Holiday Park, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 74 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near Chester City Walls?

Places worth a stop nearby: Jodrell Bank Observatory (39 km), Ironbridge Gorge (68 km), Mam Tor (74 km) and Dovedale (76 km).

### When is the best time to visit Chester City Walls?

The most pleasant months are usually June. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and July–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)