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Flint Castle
Ruins of Edward I’s first Welsh campaign castle.
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The Chester Grosvenor
The Chester Grosvenor is a hotel in the city centre, beside the Eastgate Clock. It offers rooms and suites, restaurants and facilities for a Chester stay. Guests can use the adjoining Grosvenor Shopping Centre car park for a charge, with designated accessible bays. Ask the hotel about room access and arrival arrangements before booking.
Plan your visit →Oddfellows Chester
Oddfellows Chester combines hotel rooms with dining, afternoon tea and drinks on Lower Bridge Street. Its spaces include the Secret Garden, lounge bar and themed private rooms, with events and seasonal menus through the year. It offers a base within central Chester; check the room, dining or event arrangements for the experience you want.
Plan your visit →Stone Villa Chester
Stone Villa offers guest accommodation in a quiet cul-de-sac off Hoole Road in Chester. Rooms have en-suite facilities, and breakfast is served at the property. Free parking and Wi-Fi are provided. It is a walk from the city centre, with different room layouts and bathroom options to check before reserving your stay.
Plan your visit →The Cherry Pie Inn
The Cherry Pie Inn at Melin-y-Wern, near Mold, is a restaurant and wine bar with a riverside patio. The operator has announced a closure from 7–27 October 2026, so check current availability before planning a meal.
Plan your visit →The Architect Chester
The Architect is a pub restaurant overlooking Chester Racecourse from within the city walls. Dining spaces occupy a Georgian building and a more modern garden room, with a terrace outside. It serves pub food and cask ales. On-site parking is limited and can fill quickly; nearby city car parks provide alternatives.
Plan your visit →Jaunty Goat Bridge Street
Jaunty Goat is a Chester coffee business with cafes as well as a roastery. This listing refers to the Bridge Street cafe, rather than its other locations or online shop. It offers a place to stop for coffee while exploring central Chester. Check the branch's current opening hours and menu before planning your visit.
Plan your visit →Ewloe Castle
Castle ruins tucked into woodland rather than on an exposed hilltop. A useful heritage stop to combine with a woodland walk. Entry is free; parking or transport may still cost extra. Check the operator’s current opening and access advice before setting off.
Plan your visit →Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo combines outdoor animal habitats with indoor spaces, including a large tropical biodome. Visits support the conservation charity's work, and the site has play areas and places to eat. General admission is charged, while its visitor car park is free. Check the daily programme, access information and ticket options before planning your visit.
Plan your visit →Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is a historic place of worship and a visitor attraction with medieval architecture, music and a programme of cultural events. General entry is free for much of the year, but admission charges apply during summer and Christmas. Services, tours and special events have separate arrangements, so check the date and activity before visiting.
Plan your visit →Chester Christmas Market 2026
Christmas stalls and festive food at Town Hall Square and Northgate Street. The pin marks the Town Hall beside the market. Thursday to Saturday trading continues later than the other days.
Plan your visit →The Sorceress of Speke and the Lost Familiars at Speke Hall 2026
Help the Sorceress of Speke find her missing animal companions by completing five activities around the grounds. Each activity helps reveal a word to finish the trail. The organiser welcomes all ages, making this a family alternative to Speke’s separate adult ghost event. Dress warmly for the outdoor route; some paths are uneven. Normal admission applies.
Plan your visit →Calan Gaeaf at Erddig Hall and Garden 2026
Discover Welsh seasonal folklore on family trails through Erddig’s house and garden. Start at visitor reception to find out which activities are running that day; the wider programme includes crafts and marshmallow toasting. Some activities take place outdoors, so dress for the weather. Check access information for the house before visiting. Normal admission applies.
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Ruins of Edward I’s first Welsh campaign castle. The detached great tower is a distinctive part of its defensive design. Entry is free; parking or transport may still cost extra. Check the operator’s current opening and access advice before setting off.
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- Flint, Wales, CH6 5PH
- Accessibility
- Public visitor access; check current opening and any access restrictions before travelling.
- Admission
- Free entry
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Listings within 20 miles of Flint Castle. Distances are straight-line estimates; check the actual journey.
Places to stay near Flint Castle
- The Chester GrosvenorChester · 10.8 miles
- Oddfellows ChesterChester · 10.8 miles
- Stone Villa ChesterChester · 11.1 miles
Places to eat near Flint Castle
- The Cherry Pie InnMelin-y-Wern, near Mold · 5.6 miles
- The Architect ChesterChester · 10.7 miles
- Jaunty Goat Bridge StreetChester · 10.8 miles
Attractions near Flint Castle
- Ewloe CastleEwloe · 4.4 miles
- Chester ZooChester · 10.3 miles
- Chester CathedralChester · 10.6 miles
Events near Flint Castle
- Chester Christmas Market 2026Chester · 10.7 miles
- The Sorceress of Speke and the Lost Familiars at Speke Hall 2026Speke · 12.1 miles
- Calan Gaeaf at Erddig Hall and Garden 2026Erddig · 16.4 miles
Walking guides near Flint Castle
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- Moel Arthur Walking LoopNorth Wales · 7.8 miles to the map reference, straight line
- Clocaenog Forest Circular Walk: 3.5 Miles in North WalesNorth Wales · 15.8 miles to the map reference, straight line
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