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a Castle in the town of Peckforton, in the county of Cheshire

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About Peckforton Castle

This modern day version of a 12th-century castle is set in the heart of the Cheshire Plains, an area which is scattered with historic and noble remnants left from long before the Romans came.

The castle, which is quite stunning, was built by John Tollemache, to a design by Anthony Slavin in 1841. Lord Tollemache was member of Parliament for Cheshire for over 30 years, he built the castle as a comfortable home and retreat from the cares of Westminster.

It occupies a magical setting, its magnificent sandstone walls are in stark contrast with the picturesque black and white cottages of Peckforton, a conservation village on the densely wooded slopes of the Peckforton Hills. Interestingly, it is close to Beeston Castle which can be viewed in the distance.

Peckforton Castle is a Grade I listed building, it is used a wedding venue and has been the setting for many films and television programmes including Dr.Who.

The castle and Peckforton village make an interesting, atmospheric visit.
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Recommended attractions near Peckforton Castle

Beeston Castle	(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)	Pictures
Cholmondeley Castle	(4.3 miles, 7.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Little Budworth Common Country Park	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Delamere Forest Park	(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Chester Castle	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Chester Roman Amphitheatre	(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Roman Gardens	(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NW)	Pictures
DEWA Roman Experience	(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Chester Cathedral	(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Chester Heritage Centre	(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Peckforton Castle

Tarporley, in the county of Cheshire (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NE)
Attractive large village which developed as a coaching stop on the main London to Liverpool road during the 17th and 18th-centuries.
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Delamere, in the county of Cheshire (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction N)
The village of Delamere can be found in the midst of beautiful Cheshire countryside in an area of forests and rivers. It is...
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Shocklach, in the county of Cheshire (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)
Shocklach is a small rural hamlet set beside a tributary of the River Dee between Wrexham and Nantwich. It is a lovely...
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Nantwich, in the county of Cheshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)
Today, Nantwich is a busy bustling place of business and commerce that still manages to retain its unique 'Elizabethan' flavour.
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Chester, a Historic City in the county of Cheshire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NW)
Chester, the county town of Cheshire, is one of the oldest and most complete walled cities with fantastic architecture and history.
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Crewe, in the county of Cheshire (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction E)
Crewe has always been associated with its great railway junction, and it is from this point in the "hey-day" of rail travel that Crew began to prosper.
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Helsby, in the county of Cheshire (11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)
Helsby is famous for Helsby Hill which rises to a height of 462ft, and has traces of an Iron-Age camp.
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Audlem, in the county of Cheshire (12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction SE)
A walk around the village reveals pleasant black and white timber framed properties, delightful cottages, and buildings of the Victorian era when the canal system and railways came to the area.
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Widnes, in the county of Cheshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction N)
There is much that is Victorian about Widnes, this can be seen in the splendid public library building and the park named after a great Queen and Empress.
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Ellesmere, in the county of Shropshire (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction SW)
Ellesmere, has a lovely 'holiday' atmosphere which gives it an 'away from it all' feel.
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Nearby travel help

Delamere Station	(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction N)
Mouldsworth Station	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction N)
M53 Junction 12	(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW)
M56 Junction 14	(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport	(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction NW)
Manchester Airport	(24.4 miles, 39.3 km, direction NE)
Peckforton Castle to London	(155.8 miles, 250.7 km, direction SE)

Accommodation & Hotels near Peckforton Castle

Hotel Name
Peckforton Castle	(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
The Wild Boar Hotel	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction E)
The Pheasant Inn	(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction W)
Higher Huxley Hall Non-Smoking	(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction NW)
Broxton Hall Country House Hotel	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction SW)
De Vere Carden Park Hotel Golf Resort Spa	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SW)
Nunsmere Hall Hotel	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE)
Ramada Chester	(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)
Rowton Hall Hotel	(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction NW)
Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)
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