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Hawarden Bridge – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Connah's Quay

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Hawarden Bridge – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Connah's Quay

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Hawarden Bridge – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Connah's Quay

02:38

10.2km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.97 km

Cycling Path Along the River Dee

Highlight • Trail

Along the River Dee, there is an amazing cycling path that heads all the way to Chester.
On a sunny morning, its beautiful scenery and fields of flowers take your …

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3.47 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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3.60 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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3.70 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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3.82 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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5.38 km

Jubilee Bridge (Blue Bridge), Queensferry

Highlight • Monument

The bridge was built by Sir William Arrol & Co. between 1925 and 1927. It takes its name from an earlier bridge on the same site which was completed during …

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.43 km

2.19 km

1.33 km

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

3.93 km

1.40 km

926 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

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Hawarden Bridge – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Connah's Quay

Cycling Path Along the River Dee

Hawarden Bridge Railway Station

Hawarden Bridge

John Summers Clock Tower, Shotton Steelworks

River Dee Riverside Trail

Jubilee Bridge (Blue Bridge), Queensferry

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