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Beeston Castle – Beeston Castle Gates loop from Peckforton

Beeston Castle – Beeston Castle Gates loop from Peckforton

Easy

5.0

(15)

122

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Beeston Castle – Beeston Castle Gates loop from Peckforton

01:50

43.6km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.0 km for 142 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.40 km

Beeston Castle

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Beeston Castle is a magnificent 11th-century former stronghold that once belonged to Henry III. Built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville, the castle was partly destroyed under Cromwell in …

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3.76 km

View of Beeston Castle

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4.97 km

View of Peckforton Castle

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Great road surface with a good view of Peckforton Castle looming above you as zoom past.

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9.87 km

Old Ma's Cafe

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Cycling friendly cafe. Plenty of room to park your bikes

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16.1 km

Saighton Water Tower

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Some could say it’s only water tower however it looks impressive

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20.9 km

View of the River Dee and Benches

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View on River Dee, benches from which panorama could be admired

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23.1 km

Queens Park Bridge

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You may well need to dismount if busy, but a good way of getting across the River Dee in Chester whilst avoiding the worst of the traffic and providing a more scenic route.

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40.8 km

Beeston Castle Gates

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Beeston Castle is well worth a visit...the climb up the hill is rewarded with great views over the Cheshire Plain

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43.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

3.69 km

3.07 km

1.49 km

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.2 km

2.85 km

302 m

233 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

5°C

30 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Beeston Castle – Beeston Castle Gates loop from Peckforton

Beeston Castle

View of Beeston Castle

View of Peckforton Castle

Old Ma's Cafe

Saighton Water Tower

View of the River Dee and Benches

Queens Park Bridge

Beeston Castle Gates

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