Beeston Castle is located south of Chester (outside the village of Beeston), and it was destroyed in the Civil War. The castle was built in the 1220s, but the hill as inhabited in prehistoric times. The ruins of the castle, its walls, and a moat sit high on top of a hill; there are excellent views over Cheshire from the top. There are rumours that a treasure hidden by king Richard II is buried somewhere in the castle grounds.
Inside the walls of Beeston Castle and a well.
The main fortress of the castle sits on the highest point of the hill, and it is surrounded by a moat. A steep bridge has been constructed to take visitors across the moat to the ruins of this fortress. Once inside the walls, it is easy to see why the ruins and area was regarded as beautiful.
A well is inside the walls on the top of the hill, and the ground inside the castle is very uneven and steep.
After visiting the castle and admiring the views, I walked back through the wooded area to visit the caves. These caves are man-made from the soft sandstone in the hill, and they are at the bottom of the hill, outside the main castle grounds.
From top left: The outside ruined walls of Beeston Castle; a view outside the door of the castle; the bridge across the moat and the castle towers; the sandstone caves
There are plenty of opportunities to walk around the castle grounds and admire the views over Cheshire and of the castle.
Beeston Castle
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