Visit Newgate to enjoy views of Chester while going on a journey along a landmark that protected the city for around 1,600 years. Newgate is an arched footbridge that carries Chester City Wall across a busy city center street. Erected in 1938, its design blends effortlessly with the aesthetic of the medieval defensive walls.
Stand at street level and inspect the architectural style of the gateway. Built from sandstone, it features an arched central section flanked on either side by towers with hipped roofs. The Chester coat of arms and carved shields adorn both sides of the archway. Note the presence of mock arrow slits located on the tower walls.
Access to the footbridge from street level is via a staircase on the western side of the southern tower. Adjacent to the doorway is an interpretive sign with information and a map of Chester City Walls. Learn about the history of the new and original gateways via an information plaque positioned on the upper platform. Gaze over the rooftops of central Chester, spot church spires and look down on the ruins of the Roman Amphitheatre, which is the largest of its kind in Britain.
Continue your discovery of historic Chester by strolling along the walls. Walk north to the Victoria-era Eastgate Clock, which stands on a Georgian-era gate. South along the wall from the gateway is the Roman Gardens, where you’ll find remains from the ancient fortress of Deva Victrix, relics from a Roman bathhouse and mosaics. Further south, the wall borders the banks of the River Dee and passes the millennia-old Old Dee Bridge.
Newgate is less than a 10-minute walk from Chester train station. Get here on foot or travel by public bus to one of the nearby stops. You can park for a fee in spots close to the landmark.
