CHESTER CITY WALLS

The historical walls of Chester city are the defensive structures built around the city during the Roman’s times in the 1st century AD. One of the must places to visit in Chester, the walls run over a length of 3.2 km, while taking a walk over the walls you’d see other medieval architecture around it.

Chester City Walls are part of the historical structure around the city of Chester, it was built around 70 or 80 century AD by the Romans. The defensive walls circumvent the whole city, the whole circuit was finally completed in the 12th century. The walls were used as a shielding structure again during the civil war in the 17th century and were damaged greatly during the war, afterwards, they were turned into leisure spot.

Listed amongst the most sought-after tourist places to visit in Chester, the walls form a total walkway length of 3.2 km around the medieval city. The broad sandstone walls were built for the sole purpose of military use and protection of the city from raids, but after the civil war in the 17th century, the walls ceased to have military use and were turned into recreational spots. 

Location- City Walls, Chester CH1 3EQ, UK

Fees- £6- £10 

Timings- 24 hours. 

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Highlights

• Go around the defensive historical walls of the city of Chester, which are almost 2000 years old. 
• Take an air view glance over the beautiful city from the walls which are approximately 3.2 km in length. 
• Spot the different entrance gates of the walls which are Northgate, Eastgate, Bridgegate and Watergate.
• As you go around the walled city, utilise the opportunity to pick up some gifts from the souvenir shops. 
• While walking around the city on the walls follow the footsteps of the Roman soldiers, Norman warriors and Georgian civilians who have commuted over the walls several times over the centuries.