Shropshire Union Canal, Chester
Shropshire Union Canal, Chester
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Shropshire Union Canal, Chester
Cycling
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Hiking
5.0
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Gravel riding
5.0
(1)
Running
5.0
(1)
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March 26, 2021
Cycling
March 18, 2025
Cycling
October 16, 2026
Hiking
Drops from the main line at Chester Basin down 3 locks plus the old river lock to the tidal Dee. Built 1779 to link Chester to the Midlands, collapsed at Beeston, saved by Ellesmere Port, died when Shotton steel stopped.
Now it's padlocked, overgrown and perfect. If your boat gets past Lock 2, you get the Silver Propeller bragging rights. If you're walking, it's the quiet cut where the canal goes rogue and tries to join the river.
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Elevation 10 m
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Location: City Of Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, North West England, England, United Kingdom