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Roman Angle Tower

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📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

53.18923, -2.88815

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Zügers — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orange Cup, King Alfred's Cakes, Dark Honey Fungus +20 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Orange Cup, King Alfred's Cakes, Dark Honey Fungus +20 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 52 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Saints WayWalking route148 km

Two Saints Way - Chester Cathedral to/from Lichfield Cathedral. In the late Middle Ages a steady stream of pilgrims walked this way – both housing shrines to two game-changing Mercian saints in the 7th century - St Werburgh and St Chad

Named routeRef TSWLength 148 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Baker WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Marches WayWalking route
Named route
Longster TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bridge Street West Rowpublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Bridge Street Rowspublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: footway
Bridge Street Rowspublic footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

146 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Mercian WayCycling route
Named routeRef 45National Cycle Network
Burton Marsh GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRef 568National Cycle Network
Brown RouteCycling route
Named routeRef BrownLocal cycle route
Chester - Sealand RoadCycling route
Named routeRef TurquoiseLocal cycle route
Cycle ChesterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Roman Angle Tower, Chester

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Roman Angle Tower, Chester

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Chester ZooVisitor farm4.2 km→🌱Cheshire Regiment Memorial GardenUrban park300 m→🌱Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin MaryUrban park300 m→🌱Grosvenor ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Grosvenor ParkUrban park400 m→✦Grosvenor ParkHistoric site400 m→

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