Beeston Castle is now open but you now need to book your timed tickets in advance via the English Heritage website. We have introduced limits on visitor numbers to help keep everyone …
Beeston Castle is now open but you now need to book your timed tickets in advance via the English Heritage website. We have introduced limits on visitor numbers to help keep everyone safe, and you won't be able to visit without your booking confirmation. If you're a Member, your ticket will be free, but you still need to book in advance.
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Nov 1, 2024
Great views across the Cheshire plain on a good day. There’s not a massive amount of the castle left, but there’s an interesting Bronze Age roundhouse reconstruction in the grounds, a museum, shop an… Full review by railway_chap
Oct 31, 2024
We made an impromptu trip to Beeston Castle when we found ourselves in the area with some time to spare and loved our visit! We arrived about 50 minutes before closing, but never once were made to fe… Full review by Manxie0664
Oct 7, 2024
Beautiful views from the top of this ruin on a fabulous sunny day, however very little information about the actual castles history so we found it very disappointing compared with other English Herit… Full review by neilwM8688XQ
How long does it take to climb to the the top of Beeston Hill? I want to take a family group (age ranges 8-76!) so our pace will be leisurely not breakneck! Thanks for your help.
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It's not far, but it is steep. I would say allow between 30 mins and an hour-ish to get up, and you'll be able to take a really gentle, steady pace, have chance to admire all the views, …
It's not far, but it is steep. I would say allow between 30 mins and an hour-ish to get up, and you'll be able to take a really gentle, steady pace, have chance to admire all the views, and the youngsters will be able to explore more as you make the ascent! :-)
It is steep often using steps and across grassed areas to get up to the entrance to the castle itself. This again is accessed over a high arched bridge so in my opinion a small child would …
It is steep often using steps and across grassed areas to get up to the entrance to the castle itself. This again is accessed over a high arched bridge so in my opinion a small child would have extreme difficulty in traversing the area themselves.
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