Picked a great day to visit Beeston Castle. Lovely clear day, a tad hot though. Bit of a steep walk up taking about 10-15min, some uneven parts and steps. Unsuitable for prams, wheelchairs etc. We did manage to get up with partners rollator, but bit of a struggle. Worth the views from the top though, looking across different counties. Little cafe and store at the bottom, for getting fridge magnets etc. Rumours of King Richard II treasure hidden here somewhere, but nothing found YET!

Excellent visitor attraction. The castle is a ruin but the views are spectacular. Not suitable for wheelchair users as the climb up to the castle is steep and uneven in places. There is a gift shop, a food kiosk and plenty of places to sit and eat. Dogs are welcome on a lead.

We were up in the area for the day so thought we'd call in and check it out. Site run by English Heritage and parking opposite the Castle. Nice castle with fantastic views from the top you can really see why this spot was picked for a castle! Walk up to the top part of the castle involved some steps and either a walk through the woodland or around the remaining curtain walls. Nothing too strenuous but older folk might need to pause and use a bench. Final bridge to the Inner gatehouse over the ditch is quite steep. Views from the top in all directions were fantastic. Relatively newly constructed Roundhouse in the woodland too. There are some caves on site but they have all been fenced off which is a shame. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Plenty of grassed areas and benches to sit or have a picnic. Would definitely recommend if Castles are your thing and if you have EH membership.

Beeston Castle for me is a childhood memory as I was taken there a number of times by my parents and grandparents for an adventurous day out. On this visit, it was my wife's first time and it didn't disappoint. This English Heritage site is remarkable, with findings dating back as far as the Bronze age and all the way up until the English civil war. With all of the history and support from the on site English Heritage staff, it is sure to entertain children of all ages and even those that are just childish at heart. When you first arrive, there is a car park opposite the main gate. Free to all English Heritage members or £4 for the day if you aren't. When walking through the main gates you are guided to the museum/ reception/ gift shop, this then leads onto the grounds. Following the path up the hillside (could be classed as step if unsure on your feet) you will eventually find yourself approaching the outer walls. The grandure of what would have been the main gates is breathtaking and it demonstrates extremely well why this location would have been chosen as a fortification. From here you can chose to follow the path or follow the walls, I personally like to go up to come down. Following the path further, you eventually see the gates and bridge to the inner walls. As you get to the bridge you see where the stone (I assume) would have been mined from to build all of these magnificent structures, which has created a divide making it almost impossible to penetrate the defences. After a steep walk up the bridge, you gain entrance to the inner walls and some absolutely amazing views. Being able to see all the way to Wales, the Peak District or even over towards Widnes. This would have aloud any who held the castle to see anyone coming, another great advantage. From these views you can also see Peckforton Castle, which is also great to visit. Inside the inner walls as is for the rest of the site, you can see the revenants of some of the buildings that would have made up the inner keep. Most of the site is in ruins as alluded to above but very distinguishable as the castle it would have been, even the well has survived after so many years. Coming out of the inner walls and back down the hill, you can follow the walls which show great defensive purpose, this brings you back to the outer wall gate house. From here, carry on straight across the entrance and back up the other side and this will bring you to a modern roundhouse reconstruction. The round house was built in around 3 months over an 8 month period. The people who built it were told that they were not aloud to use any modern equipment and had to follow exactly how our ancestors would have to achieve their end goal of build a home. From here it's back to the main entrance. From the main entrance, you can chose to head right across the field before leaving to see some caves. Unfortunately, those have been gated off and can not be entered for unknown reasons. Back at the museum and shop, you can treat you or your children to something to remember your trip. I hope that you enjoy Beeston Castle as much as I have and as much as my wife did for the first time.

Beeston castle is an English Heritage property. Firstly the car park isnt overly large , even on a cold day in February it was hard to get a space. Secondly , you need to have reasonable mobility to climb up to the castle but when you get there the views are quite spectacular. As others have said , if you can get a tour take one. In the entrance at the bottom , there is a small museum explain the differing periods of time and what was going on there. There is also a decent shop, as well as toilets and quite a few picnic benches scattered around. Well worth a visit, just come prepared with decent footwear as can be slippy.