Hockenhull Platts

#1288 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Hockenhull Platts consists of three bridges southwest of the village of Tarvin, Cheshire, England. They are also known as the "Packhorse Bridges" or the "Roman Bridges", and are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated Grade II listed buildings. The bridges are situated where Platts Lane crosses the River Gowy. An area of 5 hectares west of the Gowy, including the westernmost bridge, forms Hockenhull Platts Nature Reserve, managed by the Cheshire Wildlife Trust. ()

Coordinates: 53°11'7"N, 2°47'9"W

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Hockenhull Platts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Baker Way, St James' Church, St Paul's Church, St Andrew's Church.

2.1 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Baker Way
55 min walk • The Baker Way is a footpath running from Chester railway station to Delamere railway station within the English county of Cheshire. The total length of the trail is 13 miles. Its name commemorates the life and work of Jack Baker, a former footpaths officer for Cheshire County Council.
2.2 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St James' Church, Chester
56 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the historic city of Chester, St James' Church stands as a beacon of architectural beauty and spiritual solace. This venerable church has been a site of worship and community gathering for centuries, offering a tranquil sanctuary amidst the...
3.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, John Douglas
St Paul's Church, Chester
93 min walk • St Paul's Church stands as a beacon of history and faith in the heart of Chester, United Kingdom. This Anglican parish church, which is part of the Diocese of Chester, serves as a spiritual center for the local community and attracts visitors with its architectural...
1.2 miNE
Church, Gothic architecture
St Andrew's Church, Tarvin
32 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in the village of Tarvin, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
1.7 miN
Church
St Bartholomew's Church
44 min walk • St Bartholomew's Church is in the village of Great Barrow in the civil parish of Barrow, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
3.7 miE
Forts and castles
Kelsborrow Castle, Kelsall
94 min walk • Kelsborrow Castle is an Iron Age hill fort in Cheshire, northern England. Hill forts were fortified hill-top settlements constructed across Britain during the Iron Age.
3.2 miNE
Church
St John the Evangelist's Church
83 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is located to the north of the village of Ashton Hayes, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Chester.
3 miNW
Church
St Peter's Church
77 min walk • St Peter's Church, Plemstall stands in an isolated position at the end of a country lane near the village of Mickle Trafford, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
3.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Philip's Church, Kelsall
88 min walk • St Philip's Church is in the village of Kelsall, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester, and the diocese of Chester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
3.9 miW
Tower
Chester Shot Tower, Chester
99 min walk • Chester Shot Tower, also known as Boughton Shot Tower, is a grade-II*-listed shot tower located at SJ413667 in the Boughton district of Chester, England. The tower stands beside the Shropshire Union Canal and forms part of the disused Chester Leadworks.
3.1 miNW
Memorial
St. Plegmund's well
78 min walk • St. Plegmund's well lies about 220 yards to the west of St Peter's Church, Plemstall near the village of Mickle Trafford, Cheshire, England. It is named after Plegmund, who later became Archbishop of Canterbury, and who is believed to have lived as a hermit nearby.