Tour the Walls

Walk the City Walls

If you walk the complete circle of the walls of Chester you will comes across many of the City's landmarks. Start at the Bridge of Sighs where Northgate Street is crossed by the canal, near the Town Hall. Go up the steps next to the Northgate and turn right, heading past the bookshop on the walls .		Bridge of Sighs location map
On your right is Rufus Court with its colourful mix of live music venue, boutiques and specialist shops. After a look around Rufus Court climb the steps back to the walls and continue ...		Rufus Court location map
further along the walls and on the left you will see King Charles Tower		King Charles Tower location map
5 minutes further on you come to the magnificent Cathedral.		Chester Cathedral location map
After your stop off at the Cathedral follow the walls under the famous Eastgate Clock where it spans Eastgate and gives you one of the best views of the City Centre....and on ...		Eastgate Clock location map
past the Amphitheatre, one of very few remaining in England and well worth a browse. Then you come to Newgate.		The Amphitheatre location map
On the right looking down you will see Nine Houses. Take a moment to go down and take a closer look at these remarkable Almshouses. Back on the wall and to your left is the Roman Gardens ...		Nine Houses location map
Now you're almost at The Groves .		The Groves location map
Keep to the walls as you overlook the lovely River Dee and pass County Hall on your right before moving up the hill to Chester Castle and you're almost at Chester Racecourse.		Chester Racecourse location map
Keep to the walls and you will come to the Canal Basin and Telfords Warehouse.		Telfords Warehouse location map
If you prefer you can see the sights on a Vintage Tour Bus.		Vintage Tour Bus location map
Come down off the walls at Northgate and follow the road into town passing the haunted Pied Bull on the right and ...		Pied Bull location map
stopping off at Abbey Gate on route, opposite the Town Hall.		Abbey Gate location map
Follow the cobbles to The Cross and St Peters Churchyard before seeing...		St Peters Churchyard location map
the Three Old Arches, England's Oldest Surviving Shop Front on Bridge Street.		Three Old Arches location map
You can see the famous Rows from here, unique two tier shopping arcades where there are plenty of boutiques, eateries and larger well known stores.		The Rows location map
In the evening you may want to eat out or even catch some live music or comedy. See our eating out section.		Live Music location map
Day 2: You could easily spend a week in and around Chester. You might like to spend the day at Chester Zoo or...		Chester Zoo location map
if you time it right, Chester Races		Chester Races location map
What about the shark infested waters of Blue Planet Aquarium or design outlet village Cheshire Oaks?		Blue Planet Aquarium location map
If you need pampering there's no better than Leaf Lifestyle & Beauty or you might just like to chill out in the city centre bars, watch the world go by...		Leaf Lifestyle & Beauty location map
and listen to some Street Music.		Street Music location map