# Northgate, Chester, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Northgate, Chester is a bridge and city gate in Chester, England in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/northgate/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bridge and city gate in Chester, England · History - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 44 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 53.19381, -2.89333 ## What it is and where Northgate, Chester is a bridge and city gate in Chester, England in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Chester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chester/), where this site lists 121 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.19381, -2.89333; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 44 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.193811%2C-2.893329) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.193811%2C-2.893329) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Northgate, Chester is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 49 | | February | Possible | 9 h 33 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 42 | | May | Best time | 15 h 36 | | June | Best time | 16 h 41 | | July | Best time | 16 h 14 | | August | Best time | 14 h 33 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 16 | | November | Better not | 8 h 19 | | December | Possible | 7 h 18 | In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bluecoat School, Chester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bluecoat-school/): Grade II* listed school building in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK · 43 m - [Northgate Church, Chester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/northgate-church/): Grade II listed church in Chester, UK · 236 m - [Chester Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cathedral-church-of-christ-and-the-blessed-virgin-mary/): Grade I listed cathedral in Chester, United Kingdom · 295 m - [St Peter's Church, Chester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/guild-church-of-st-peter/): Grade I listed church in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK · 392 m - [Booth Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/booth-mansion/): Grade I listed building in Chester, Cheshire, England, UK · 401 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Northgate, Chester? It is a bridge and city gate in Chester, England in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Northgate, Chester? April to September. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. ### How do you get to Northgate, Chester? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.193811%2C-2.893329) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bluecoat School, Chester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bluecoat-school/), [Northgate Church, Chester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/northgate-church/), [Chester Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cathedral-church-of-christ-and-the-blessed-virgin-mary/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1545574552), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7059427), CC0. More about Northgate, Chester on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northgate%2C_Chester). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).