Connah's Quay/Chester Railway Path
Go to online mappingFrom - To: Connah's Quay to Canal Basin, Chester
Type: Traffic-free
Access:Nearest rail stations are Hawarden Bridge, Shotton and Chester
Surface: Tarmac
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Following the former Mickle Trafford to Dee Marsh railway line, this route takes you from Connah's Quay into the centre of historic Chester. Fairly flat and traffic-free, the route has railway stations at either end providing the option to cycle/walk one way and return by train.
After crossing the Dee at Hawarden Bridge, the route passes through farmland with the Clwyd Hills as a backdrop before crossing the English/Welsh border and heading into Chester. As it approaches Chester, the railway path intersects with the towpath of the Shropshire Union Canal, which provides an excellent link to the centre of town.
Chester is an attractive city surrounded by medieval walls with fragments dating back to Saxon and even Roman times. Roman archaeological finds, as well as displays on local history, can be seen at the Grosvenor Museum.
Local attractions:
- Wepre Park, Connah's Quay
- Chester Cathedral
- Grosvenor Museum, Chester
- Chester Castle
- Chester Roman Amphitheatre