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Chester Castle – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Shotton

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Chester Castle – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Shotton

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Chester Castle – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Shotton

04:08

69.8km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 69.9 km for 39 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

22.8 km

View of the Stone Bridge on the River Bank

Highlight • River

47.4 km

Platt's Rough

Forest

3

56.4 km

Chester Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

A walk round the city walls is a worthwhile experience, giving not only good views of the centre of town, but also a number of other sights including the river, the castle and the racecourse

Tip by

4

57.4 km

Chester Racecourse (The Roodee)

Highlight • Cycleway

Established in 1539, Chester is the oldest racecourse still in operation in the world. The racecourse has consistently been awarded the Gold Standard Award by the Racehorse Owners Association (ROA) …

Tip by

5

58.3 km

Shropshire Union Canal, Chester

Highlight • Structure

lovely canal ride right through the ce tre of chester.various gravel and tarmac

Tip by

6

59.0 km

Wales Coast Path – Chester Gateway

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Wales Coast Path and National Cycle Network mostly share the same route across Denbighshire and Conwy, linking the major north Wales resorts of Prestatyn, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay and Llandudno …

Tip by

7

60.5 km

Welcome to Wales Stone – Sustrans Cycle Route

Highlight • Monument

Lots of flat accessible cycleways on and around this area

Tip by

8

63.1 km

View of the River Dee from Saltney Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

very long, very straight & very flat

Tip by

9

69.0 km

River Dee Riverside Trail

Highlight • Trail

Traffic-free stretch of riverside path between Hawarden Bridge and Chester. Link with Chester Greenway for the full River Dee Round.

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B

69.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.1 km

15.5 km

3.16 km

2.83 km

1.64 km

411 m

232 m

Surfaces

63.4 km

4.27 km

1.89 km

174 m

118 m

< 100 m

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