Beeston
Parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England
| Coordinates: | 53.127, -2.688 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 54 59 |
| Dialling code: | 01829 (Tarporley) |
The civil parish of Beeston in Cheshire West and Chester sits on a sandstone ridge above the Cheshire Plain and is dominated by the dramatic ruins of Beeston Castle. The hill is a prehistoric site later developed in the medieval period (associated with Ranulf de Blundeville), and its exposed crag and surrounding woodland make it a popular spot for walkers and anyone interested in local history.
Today Beeston is largely rural, with farming still important alongside tourism linked to the castle and country-park walks; many residents commute to nearby centres such as Chester and Crewe for work and services. The parish retains a small, close-knit feel with village amenities and occasional community events that reflect its historic and countryside character.
Postcode districts covering Beeston
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Birkenhead 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.3 miles37.5 km
- St. Helens 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Warrington 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Chester 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Chester Castle 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Crewe 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Wrexham 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Macclesfield 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Buckley 16.4 miles26.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Tiverton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Peckforton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bunbury Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Burwardsley Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Tarporley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Spurstow Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Tattenhall and District Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bulkeley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Alpraham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Clotton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Clotton Hoofield Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Beeston
CW6 9TU, CW6 9GX, CW6 9YF, CW6 9SU, CW6 9NJ, CW6 9TX, CW6 9TY, CW6 9NN, CW6 9UD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Manchester Airport 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Delamere Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Mouldsworth Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
Hotels near Beeston Ad
- Peckforton Castle 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Tollemache Arms 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Lion at Malpas 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Cheshire Cat by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Hotel Chester 5 9.4 miles15.1 km
Local points of interest
- Oulton Park Recreation 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Aldersey Hall Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Vale Royal Estate 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.6 km
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km