Where is Grosvenor Park?

Grosvenor Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH1 1QJ), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.

How do I get to Grosvenor Park?

The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH1 1QJ.

Is Grosvenor Park a listed building?

Grosvenor Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.

Is Grosvenor Park a protected site?

Yes — Grosvenor Park is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Is Grosvenor Park free to visit?

Yes, Grosvenor Park is free to enter.

How do I get to Grosvenor Park?

The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH1 1QJ.

Parks · North West England

Grosvenor Park

In or near Chester.

Free admission★ 4.5 · 146 Google reviews

Grosvenor Park — park in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.

Grosvenor Park, parks in North West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 0.1 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Grosvenor Park is located in Cheshire West and Chester, with the postcode CH1 1QJ. The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry to the park is free.

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Grosvenor Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 6 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.1905°, -2.8815°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2025

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Grosvenor Park is a public park in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ412663). It consists of 20 acres (8.1 ha) of land overlooking the River Dee. It is regarded as one of the finest and most complete examples of Victorian parks in the North West of England, if not nationally. On 22 August 2013 the designation of the park was raised from Grade II in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens to Grade II*.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The land, which formerly consisted of fields, was given to the city by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster. The Marquess also paid for the design of the park by Edward Kemp. It was laid out in 1865–66 and opened with great celebration in November 1867 Grosvenor Park has recently undergone a £3.6 million restoration as part of the 'Parks for People' programme. The park received a £2.4 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, with additional funding from WREN and Cheshire West and Chester Council. The programme aimed to repair and restore some of the original features. A new building named the Activity Zone was built to serve local community activities and the Lodge was…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 53.1905, -2.8815
District: Cheshire West and Chester
Parish: Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
Postcode: CH1 1QJ
Parliamentary constituency: Chester North and Neston
Nearest railway station: Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — 0.1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q5610647 (CC0)
wikipedia: Grosvenor Park, Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: ChesterGrosvPark1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Other places nearby

Nearby

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Miniature railways · North West England

Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway

Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway — a miniature railway in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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Statue of Richard Grosvenor - geograph.org.uk - 7325202

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Memorials & monuments · North West England

Richard, Second Marquis of Westminster

Richard, Second Marquis of Westminster is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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Grosvenor Park, Chester, Deodar cedar - geograph.org.uk - 7251441

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Open-air theatres · North West England

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre

Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre — a open-air theatre in wales north.

↗ grosvenorparkopenairtheatre.co.uk

Statue of Richard Grosvenor - geograph.org.uk - 6729812

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Cathedrals · North West England

Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster

Statue of Richard Grosvenor, Second Marquess of Westminster — a Grade II*-listed cathedral in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · North West England

610 (County of Chester) Squadron RAAF

610 (County of Chester) Squadron RAAF — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.

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Historic churches · North West England

St Werburgh's Church, Chester

St Werburgh's Church, Chester — grade II listed Roman Catholic church in Chester, UK.

Free↗ stwerburghchester.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Grosvenor Park

Places to stay

'L'eau-t Cuisine' on the Shropshire Union Canal at Chester - geograph.org.uk - 5600170

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Hotels · North West England

Mill Hotel & Spa

Mill Hotel & Spa — a hotel in wales north.

Free↗ millhotel.com

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Hostels · North West England

The Bunkroom

The Bunkroom — a hostel in wales north.

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Hotels · North West England

Coach House

Coach House — a hotel in wales north.

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Hotels · North West England

Bawn Lodge

Bawn Lodge — a hotel in wales north.

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Hotels · North West England

The Limes

The Limes — a hotel in wales north.

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Hotels · North West England

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester — a hotel in wales north. 4-star. Brand: DoubleTree.

↗ hilton.com