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River Dee Riverside Trail – View Towards North Wales loop from Connah's Quay

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River Dee Riverside Trail – View Towards North Wales loop from Connah's Quay

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River Dee Riverside Trail – View Towards North Wales loop from Connah's Quay

00:57

16.3km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.00 km for 82 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.69 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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2

3.81 km

John Summers Clock Tower, Shotton Steelworks

Highlight • Monument

"The John Summer Clock Tower building opened in 1907 and was the headquarters of Shotton Steelworks, before closing in 2009 and falling into serious disrepair after being sold by the …

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3

3.91 km

Hawarden Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

"Hawarden Bridge (/ˈhɑːrdən/; Welsh: Pont Penarlâg) is a railway bridge over the River Dee, near Shotton, Flintshire, Wales. It was built by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (which later …

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4

4.04 km

Hawarden Bridge Railway Station

Highlight • Cycleway

A 'tip' rather than a 'highlight'

"The station is not staffed and only has basic amenities (departure screens, waiting shelters and timetable poster boards on each platform). Step-free access is …

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5

6.88 km

View Towards North Wales

Highlight • Viewpoint

If on a road bike this is a relaxed one

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6

6.96 km

Dragon Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Cool iron bridge on the Chester Millennium Greenway and the best way to get over the A494 dual carrageway.

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7

9.84 km

Amantola

Highlight • Other

B

16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

1.58 km

878 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

1.60 km

194 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 27 June

22°C

14°C

37 %

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