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 miles
- Birkenhead 23.6 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 23.3 miles
- St. Helens 22.2 miles
- Warrington 18.5 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 19.7 miles
- Chester 9.8 miles
- Chester Castle 9.4 miles
- Crewe 10.2 miles
- Wrexham 13.5 miles
- Macclesfield 24.6 miles
- Buckley 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tiverton and Tilstone Fearnall Parish 1 mile
- Tiverton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Peckforton Parish 1.7 miles
- Bunbury Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Burwardsley Parish 2.3 miles
- Tarporley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Spurstow Parish 2.7 miles
- Tattenhall and District Parish 2.7 miles
- Bulkeley Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Alpraham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Clotton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Clotton Hoofield Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Beeston
CW6 9TX, CW6 9TY, CW6 9TS, CW6 9ZA, CW6 9UA, CW6 9TR, CW6 9ZD, CW6 9SQ, CW6 9UD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 23.2 miles
- Delamere Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Mouldsworth Railway Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Beeston Ad
- Peckforton Castle 4 0.8 miles
- Tollemache Arms 4 2.9 miles
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles
- Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 2.9 miles
- The Lion at Malpas 4 8.1 miles
- Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa 4 6.2 miles
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Hotel Indigo Chester 4 9.2 miles
- The Cheshire Cat by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.3 miles
- The Hotel Chester 5 9.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Oulton Park Recreation 4.6 miles
- Cholmondeley Castle Estate 4.9 miles
- Aldersey Hall Estate 5 miles
- Delamere Forest Forest 7.4 miles
- Eaton Hall Estate 8.1 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 8.4 miles
- Poulton Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Chester Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Combermere Abbey Archaeological site 9.7 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 12.3 miles