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Historic city & landmarks
Chester City Walls & The Rows
Chester, Cheshire · Free entry
The most complete Roman and medieval city walls in Britain - a 2-mile circuit - plus the unique two-tier medieval shopping galleries known as The Rows and the Eastgate Clock.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Combine with the cathedral, the Roman Amphitheatre and a riverside stroll along The Groves.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Walls and streets open at all times
- How long to allow
- 2-3 hours
- Best time to go
- Early morning or golden hour for the clock and walls
- Accessibility
- Some wall sections have steps; Rows have a mix of steps and level access
Getting there
- Address
- Chester city centre (Eastgate Street for the clock), CH1 1LE
- Parking
- City-centre pay car parks and Park & Ride sites
- Nearest station
- Chester (10-15 min walk)
- Other ways
- Park & Ride from edge of city
Places to stay near Chester City Walls & The Rows
Macdonald New Blossoms HotelChester · ££ · 0.1 km awayThe Chester GrosvenorChester · £££ · 0.1 km awayThe Hotel ChesterChester · £££ · 0.2 km awayLeonardo Hotel ChesterChester · ££ · 0.2 km awayThe Chester Townhouse HotelChester · £££ · 0.3 km away
Oddfellows Chester Hotel and ApartmentsChester · £££ · 0.3 km away
Oddfellows Chester Hotel and ApartmentsChester · £££ · 0.3 km away More to do nearby
FreeCathedral & religiousChester CathedralChester, Cheshire · 0 km awayFree entry
Zoo & wildlifeChester ZooChester, Cheshire · 4 km awayAdults from £25
Zoo & wildlifeBlue Planet AquariumEllesmere Port, Cheshire · 9 km awayAdults from £26.50
CastleBeeston Castle & Woodland ParkTarporley, Cheshire · 15 km awayAdults from £9 Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
