Towns & cities · North West England
Beeston
Also known as: Beeston, Swydd Gaer
Beeston — village and civil parish in Cheshire West, Cheshire, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Beeston is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 188 people. Address: CW6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cheshire West, Cheshire, UK". Coordinates: 53.1167°, -2.6833°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Beeston is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester, which itself is in the ceremonial county of Cheshire in the north of England. It is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south-east of Chester, and approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south-west of Tarporley, close to the Shropshire Union Canal. According to the 2011 census, Beeston had a population of 188.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Beeston is listed in the Domesday Book in 1086 as a parish within the ancient hundred of Rushton in Cheshire. The hundreds of Cheshire were consolidated in the 13th century, with Beeston becoming a township within Bunbury parish. Beeston Castle was occupied from the 13th to mid-17th centuries; its site west of the centre of the village is in the care of English Heritage: Beeston Castle here crowns an isolated sandstone rock, 366 feet high, and commands a charming view of the vale of Cheshire and over the Mersey to Liverpool. The castle was built, as a fortress, in 1228, by Ranulf de Blundeville; became a royal garrison between Henry III. and his barons; was dismantled, in 1645, by order of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1167, -2.6833
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Beeston
- Postcode
- CW6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Population
- 188
Sources
- wikidata: Q1791022 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beeston, Cheshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beeston Castle Gate.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Promontory fort east of Peckforton Mere
Vineyards · 0.3 km
Peckforton Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Peckforton Castle
Castles · 1.0 km
Sandstone Trail
Military museums · 1.1 km
Haycroft
Vineyards · 1.2 km
Stanner Nab
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Beeston Castle
Castles · 1.3 km
Bishop Bennet Way
Military museums · 1.3 km
Medieval Village And Field System Remains Immediately East Of Haycroft
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Beeston Castle hillfort
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Beeston Crag
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Beeston Castle
Literary houses · 1.5 km
Beeston is a town in North Wales with a population of 188. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 188
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Beeston
14 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Beeston →
📷 3Castles · North West England
Peckforton Castle
Peckforton Castle — Grade I listed country house in Peckforton, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · North West England
Beeston Castle
Beeston Castle is a former Royal castle in Beeston, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ537593), perched on a rocky sandstone crag 350 feet (107 m) above the Cheshire Plain. It was built in the 1220s
📷 3Farms (open to visitors) · North West England
The Ice Cream Farm
The Ice Cream Farm — a other in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Dutton's Bridge
Dutton's Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Pitch & Canvas
Pitch & Canvas — a campsite in wales north.
📷 5Vineyards · North West England
Promontory fort east of Peckforton Mere
Promontory fort east of Peckforton Mere — a UK vineyard in wales north, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Vineyards · North West England
Beeston Castle hillfort
Beeston Castle hillfort — a UK vineyard in wales north, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Vineyards · North West England
Haycroft
Haycroft — a UK vineyard in wales north, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Vineyards · North West England
Medieval Village And Field System Remains Immediately East Of Haycroft
Medieval Village And Field System Remains Immediately East Of Haycroft — a UK vineyard in wales north, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Military museums · North West England
Bishop Bennet Way
Bishop Bennet Way — a military museum in wales north.
📷 5Military museums · North West England
Sandstone Trail
Sandstone Trail — a military museum in wales north.
📷 5Literary houses · North West England
Beeston Castle
Beeston Castle — a literary house museum in wales north.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Beeston Crag
Beeston Crag — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 110 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Peckforton Hill
Peckforton Hill — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 203 m.
Nearby
📷 5Vineyards · North West England
Promontory fort east of Peckforton Mere
Promontory fort east of Peckforton Mere — a UK vineyard in wales north, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Peckforton Hill
Peckforton Hill — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 203 m.
📷 3Castles · North West England
Peckforton Castle
Peckforton Castle — Grade I listed country house in Peckforton, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 5Military museums · North West England
Sandstone Trail
Sandstone Trail — a military museum in wales north.
📷 5Vineyards · North West England
Haycroft
Haycroft — a UK vineyard in wales north, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Mountains & hills · North West England
Stanner Nab
Stanner Nab — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 200 m.
Where to eat & stay near Beeston
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Pitch & Canvas
Pitch & Canvas — a campsite in wales north.
📷 5
📷 5Hotels · North West England
Swan Hotel
Swan Hotel — a hotel in wales north.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
The Durham Heifer
The Durham Heifer — a campsite in wales north.
📷 5Hotels · North West England
Willington Hall Hotel
Willington Hall Hotel — a hotel in wales north.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Carden Arms
Carden Arms in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · North West England
The Cheshire Cat
The Cheshire Cat — a restaurant in england west midlands.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Ye Gardeners Arms Public House
Ye Gardeners Arms Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Carlton Tavern
The Carlton Tavern in Wales North, United Kingdom.
More towns in this region
Flagship📷 3Towns & cities · North West England
Manchester
Manchester — city in Greater Manchester, England.
📷 3Towns & cities · North West England
Alderley Edge
Alderley Edge — village and civil parish in Cheshire East, UK.
_-_geograph.org.uk_-_60497.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Towns & cities · North West England
Appleton Thorn
Appleton Thorn — village in Warrington, Cheshire, UK.
📷 5Towns & cities · North West England
Aston juxta Mondrum
Aston juxta Mondrum — village and civil parish in Cheshire East, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beeston?
- Beeston is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CW6), in the parish of Beeston.
- What is Beeston?
- Beeston — village and civil parish in Cheshire West, Cheshire, UK.
- How do I get to Beeston?
- Drivers can use postcode CW6.
- Is Beeston free to visit?
- Yes, Beeston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beeston?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CW6. It sits within the Chester South and Eddisbury parliamentary constituency.