West from Chester
Go to online mappingFrom - to: Chester to Connah's Quay
Type: Disused railway path, traffic-free and flat
Access: Railway stations at Chester, Shotton, and Hawarden Bridge
Surface: Tarmac
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This could be the ideal undemanding ride. It is fairly flat, the railway stations at either end are directly linked (not Hawarden Bridge), and it's traffic-free. The railway path, a tranquil green corridor through Chester, begins at Fairfield Road, just off the A56 Hoole Road. If you are starting from the railway station, you can follow the towpath of the Shropshire Union Canal through the centre of Chester and join the railway path at Abbot's Mead.
The route continues on the railway path through Blacon and out into the Wirral's rich farmland, with the Clwyd Hills as a backdrop.
The route was formerly the Mickle Trafford to Dee Marsh railway line, which carried passengers as well as serving the Hawarden Bridge steelworks. Now it is a much-appreciated haven for local walkers and cyclists.
Download map leaflet and a route description sheet.
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