Chester City Walls

The city walls are the oldest, longest and most complete in Britain, parts of which are almost 2000 years old. Chester is the only city in Britain that retains the full circuit of its ancient defensive walls. Walking the complete circuit gives wondrous views down into the city and gives a fantastic insight into Chester's long history.

The main access onto the walls is at each of the four main gateways - Northgate, Eastgate, Watergate and Bridgegate, plus there are many other steps around the city, some including accessible ramps. Please note: Access to The Walls Northgate; the steps to the right of the Northgate will remain open which means pedestrians will be able to gain access to the wall at that point if they want to walk clockwise (towards King Charles Tower).

Pedestrians walking anticlockwise from King Charles Tower will be diverted off the walls at the right hand steps and taken to the next set of steps at Morgan's Mount. It won't be possible to keep a through route open along the wall as part of the wall and core needs to be carefully dismantled.