Chester City Walls Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Walking around the walls is a great way to see the City from a nice elevated walkway, free from traffic."
• "A great chance to see Chester City whilst soaking in the historic walls."

Cons:

• "The wall unfortunately is not accessible at all for anyone with a need for a wheelchair or sticks with many many steps up and down."
• "Fantastic walk. Full of history. No good for prams, wheelchairs because you are walking the original wall."
• "A nice 1 hour stroll gets you all the way round but... a few steps to climb so not for wheelchair or pushchairs."
• "Some uneven surfaces and steps in various places around the walk."

Views and Scenery

Pros:

• "The walls surround the city, providing you with beautiful views of the spectacular city."
• "Lovely hour long walk round. Such beautiful views and little history lessons along the pathway."
• "Great views over the River Dee, the shopping centre, the Cathedral, the castle and the Racetrack."
• "Walking around the wall gives you amazing views, most of the time you are walking near nature."

Cons:

• "Views of council blocks take away from the character slightly."

Historical Significance

Pros:

• "I didn't realise how much history is steeped in the Chester walls and the canal."
• "Walking the walls every morning & evening... Wonderful, beautiful & relaxing with lots see."
• "The Chester City Walls are such an amazing historical feature and preserved magnificently."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately, the Walls are marred by the collapse of a section behind John Street."
• "Having visited this year, in autumn, some sections where very slippery underfoot. Take care."

Maintenance and Accessibility

Pros:

• "An absolute must if visiting Chester. The city walls circumnavigate the historical quarter of Chester and following a decade worth of renovations, the walls are in great condition."

Cons:

• "Just could have been better sign posted from the station, and there’s a diversion currently near the racetrack which wasn’t really indicated."
• "I had been redirected to walk the full city but repairs and maintenance meant at least 50% is closed."

Overall Experience

Pros:

• "Really enjoyed my two circuits of the walls as I tried to kill some time. A nice feeling of serenity and history."
• "It's a great walk along to top, especially where it's high above the canal. Stone work is fascinating."

Cons:

• "Wrecked me weekend. Came here with kids on Saturday for family walk... Ended up going right at lights over river past roundabout thinking it was same wall."
• "Not great if I'm honest, uneven surface and countless bricks missing. At times too high, really needs a revamp and updating."