Beeston Castle Roundhouse

Beeston Castle and Bridge - English Heritage

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Some 4,000 years after the original structure disappeared from view, more than 60 English Heritage volunteers have rolled up their sleeves to piece together archaeological evidence, gather authentic tools and school themselves in ancient construction methods to recreate the ancient thatched wattle-and-daub dwelling that stood here long before the familiar stones of the 13th-century castle. Beeston has always been a historically significant site – from its glory days as a medieval fortress to its ultimate decline in the Civil War – as well as a place to enjoy its natural woodland setting and spectacular views. Now this new labour of love enables us to venture even further back in time to better appreciate the life and times of our distant ancestors.

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Guide Prices

EH Members Free, Adult £8.80, Child £5.30, Concession £8.00, Family £22.90

Opening Times

Winter (4 Nov 2024 - 22 Dec 2024)
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Saturday - Sunday	10:00	- 16:00

December (26 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
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Easter (10 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2025)
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Main Season (15 Apr 2025 - 30 Sept 2025)
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Monday - Sunday	10:00	- 18:00

October (1 Oct 2025 - 3 Nov 2025)
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Monday - Sunday	10:00	- 17:00

Directions

Road Directions

Eleven miles south east of Chester, on minor road, off A49.

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Recent Reviews:

neilwM8688XQ
San Francisco
Beeston Castle
Monday, 7th October 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... Read full review
Manxie0664
Trip Type:
Couples
A spur of the moment trip which we didn’t regret!
Thursday, 31st October 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... Read full review
railway_chap
Glossop, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Solo travel
Steep climb but good views
Friday, 1st November 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... Read full review

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Facilities

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant

Parking & Transport

On site parking - Parking charges apply to non-members. Parking free for members. Entrance is located 10 metres across road from the site. Approx 100 parking spaces (more on event days).