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Chester city walls and Minerva’s Shrine

City of Chester, England

Chester city walls and Minerva’s Shrine

Length4.5 mi
Elev. Gain226.3 ft
Est. Steps10000

City walk

Historic site

Created by Lele
Introduction
Chester city walls and Minerva’s Shrine is a 4.5 mile (10,000-step) route located near Chester, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 226.3 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Surrounding Chester, the walls can be accessed at a number of points around the city. It is easy walking - a bit over 2 miles - with only a few sections of steps once you are on it, so suitable for most. For Minerva’s Shrine follow the Old Dee Bridge across the river. Edgar's Field is on the right, just past the Ship Inn. The shrine can be seen on the side of the low rock outcropping which rises in the middle of the field.

Chester War Memorial

Historical
Chester War Memorial stands in the grounds of Chester Cathedral in Chester, Cheshire, England. It was designed by Frederick Crossley and Thomas Rayson, and commemorates those who were lost in the two World Wars. The memorial is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Recorder's Steps

Tourist Attraction
The Recorder's Steps consist of two flights of stone steps leading down from the outside of the city walls in Chester, Cheshire, England. They lead from the walkway at the top of the walls to a riverside area known as the Groves, and are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Boot Inn, Chester

Place
The Boot Inn is at 17 Eastgate Street and 9 Eastgate Row, Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. The building consists of a shop occupying a former undercroft at street level, above which is a public house at the level of the Row and above.

Booth Mansion

Place
Booth Mansion is a former town house at 28–34 Watergate Street, Chester, Cheshire, England. It contains a portion of the Chester Rows, is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is included in the English Heritage Archive. Its frontage was built in 1700 in Georgian style but much medieval material remains behind it.

Barnaby's Tower

Place
Barnaby's Tower stands at the southeast corner of the city walls of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.The tower probably dates from the 13th century, and it was damaged in 1644–46 during the Civil War. When the city walls were converted into a raised walkway between 1702 and 1708, the tower was converted to form a feature at this corner.

33 Eastgate Street, Chester

Place
33 Eastgate Street, Chester, at the corner of Eastgate Street and St Werburgh Street, Chester, England, was built in 1859–60 for the Chester Bank and, as of 2012, it continues in use as the NatWest Bank. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

Pemberton's Parlour

Place
Pemberton's Parlour is a structure on the northern part of the Chester city walls, and it was formerly known as the Goblin Tower. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Morgan's Mount

Place
Morgan's Mount is a structure extending from the north site of the city walls of Chester, in Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Phoenix Tower, Chester

Place
Phoenix Tower stands at the northeast corner of the city walls in Chester, England. The tower is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It has also been known as Newton Tower and King Charles' Tower.

God's Providence House, Chester

Place
God's Providence House is at 9 Watergate Street and 11–11A Watergate Row, Chester, Cheshire, England. The house incorporates part of the Chester Rows, is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is included in the English Heritage Archive.
Route Details

Length

4.5 mi

Elev. Gain

226.3 ft

Est. Steps

10000
Created by
Lele
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