The Elms

The Elms: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit The Elms

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach The Elms — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 53.20647, -2.95812. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Elms

• Water Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~5 km · Must-see
• St Michael · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~5 km · Must-see
• Northgate Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~5 km · Must-see
• King Charles Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
• Westminster Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
• Chester Castle · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
• Wesley Methodist Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
• St. Olave's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
• Welsh Presbyterian Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
• Roman Amphitheatre · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
• Minerva Roman rock shrine · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
• Chester Zoo · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
• RSPB Burton Mere · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
• Ewloe Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
• Whitby Park · park · Cheshire West and Chester · ~10 km · Must-see
• St Mary's Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~11 km · Must-see
• Ness Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see
• St. Pauls Parish Church · church · Cheshire West and Chester · ~12 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of The Elms

Other forts & heritage near The Elms

• Water Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~5 km · Must-see
• King Charles Tower · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
• Roman Amphitheatre · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~6 km · Must-see
• Minerva Roman rock shrine · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~7 km · Must-see
• Ewloe Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~9 km · Must-see
• Poulton Woodhenge · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~13 km · Must-see
• Caergwrle Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~15 km · Must-see
• Flint Castle · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~16 km · Must-see
• Holt Castle Ruins · fort · Cheshire West and Chester · ~19 km · Must-see
• Holt Castle · fort · Cheshire East · ~19 km · Must-see

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