Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls
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Overview
The original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall-paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Access to the castle is by organised tours only, see www.chestertours.org.uk . Two tours per month departing from the Town Hall Visitor Information Centre on the first Tuesday and third Friday of the month at 11.30am, Apr-Oct
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
About the area
Nestled between the Welsh hills and Derbyshire Peaks, the Cheshire plains make an ideal location to take things slow and mess around in boats. Cheshire has more than 200 miles (302 km) of man-made waterways, more than any other county in England.
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