Grosvenor Park, Chester – The Bandstand on the River Dee loop from Chester

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Grosvenor Park, Chester – The Bandstand on the River Dee loop from Chester

Hard

1,310

runners

Grosvenor Park, Chester – The Bandstand on the River Dee loop from Chester

04:13

40.6km

180m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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776 m

Grosvenor Park, Chester

Highlight • Natural

Gifted to the city from Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster. He gave the land and paid for the design. Laid out 1865-66, opened November 1867. Grade II* listed, one of the finest Victorian parks left in UK.

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917 m

River Dee Floodplain

Highlight • River

1.51 km

Queens Park Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

You may well need to dismount if busy, but a good way of getting across the River Dee in Chester whilst avoiding the worst of the traffic and providing a more scenic route.

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1.72 km

The Bandstand on the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.0 km

Maggie's Cafe

Highlight • Other

25.1 km

Bistro (Formerly Cleopatra's) – Popular Cyclists' Café

Highlight • Cafe

Very popular café serving drinks, snacks and light meals including pizza.
Cycle friendly and often buzzing with cyclists.
Open Mon to Thurs 9:30 - 17:00.
Fri and Sat 9:30 - 18:00
Sun 9:30 - 16:00

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25.5 km

Farndon Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Single carriage way level traffic signal controlled red sandstone bridge. Situated on the Welsh-English border is a Grade 1 listed structure dating from the 14th century.

Urban hills either side of the flood plain with cafe stops.

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