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The Towpath

4.26 / 5

265 reviews from verified students

0.7 mi from nearest campus View map

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£147

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Book your room on a 51 Week tenancy for 26/27 and grab a Free Apple MacBook Neo. T&Cs apply. Selected room types only
Refer a friend for a new 26/27 booking and receive £250 cashback each.
Book as a group and get a £500 Amazon voucher.
No deposit to pay for 26/27 bookings

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Ensuite Bronze

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Refer a friend for a new 26/27 AY booking and receive £250 cashback per referral and £250 for the referred friend - valid until 30 September 2026, Book as a group of 4 and receive a £500 Amazon Gift Card per cluster - valid until 6 September 2026, Book at Towpath for 26/27 AY and receive a Free Macbook Neo - valid until 6 September 2026

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Ensuite Silver

Ensuite room | Up to 6 person cluster

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Refer a friend for a new 26/27 AY booking and receive £250 cashback per referral and £250 for the referred friend - valid until 30 September 2026, Book as a group of 4 and receive a £500 Amazon Gift Card per cluster - valid until 6 September 2026, Book a 51 week tenancy for 26/27 AY and receive a free Macbook Neo Laptop - valid till 6 September 2026

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Ensuite Bronze - Balcony

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Refer a friend for a new 26/27 AY booking and receive £250 cashback per referral and £250 for the referred friend - valid until 30 September 2026, Book as a group of 4 and receive a £500 Amazon Gift Card per cluster - valid until 6 September 2026, Book a 51 week tenancy for 26/27 AY and receive a free Macbook Neo Laptop - valid till 6 September 2026

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Ensuite - Waterfront

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Features of The Towpath

This property offers TV in communal flats, gym, study room, communal lounge, secure parking available, fast WiFi & bike storage. Discover more!

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Where is The Towpath located?

The Towpath is a 19-minute walk away from The Wheeler building & has easy access to the city centre, nightlife, The Live Rooms, Chester Cathedral, restaurants, shops & local attractions.

Postcode

CH1 4GX

Telephone

0124 456 6233

Travel times

University of Chester

Parkgate Road Campus 0.7 mi

11 mins 3 mins 9 mins

Wheeler Campus 1.5 mi

21 mins 5 mins 20 mins

Queen's Road Campus 1.3 mi

25 mins 8 mins 23 mins

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About The Towpath

The Towpath offers students in Chester comfortable en-suite and studio accommodation in a picturesque canalside setting. It’s also conveniently located close to the University of Chester with Parkgate main campus just an eight-minute walk away.

Students at the Towpath have access to a variety of amazing social spaces including a kitted-out communal lounge with a TV, pool table and plenty of places to relax or socialise with friends. There’s also a purpose-built study room which offers great views of the peaceful waterfront - it’s the perfect spot to get your head into studying!

Students at The Towpath can also make use of a free onsite gym, secure parking, bike storage and laundry facilities. The accommodation team makes sure residents are never bored with a full social events calendar throughout the year.

There are bronze, silver and gold options to choose from for both en-suite and studio room types. If you opt for an en-suite room you’ll share a living space and kitchen with up to six other flatmates (don’t forget you can book with friends) and all communal kitchens come with a TV. Studios offer self-contained, modern kitchens and all come with a TV too.

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