River Dee Riverside Trail – Burton Marsh Boardwalk loop from Connah's Quay

River Dee Riverside Trail – Burton Marsh Boardwalk loop from Connah's Quay

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River Dee Riverside Trail – Burton Marsh Boardwalk loop from Connah's Quay

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20.7km

40m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.12 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.82 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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3.03 km

"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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3.16 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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8.91 km

Burton Marshes Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a great experience. A giant 'board walk' that can be used by walkers & cyclists which allows you to over the Dee Marshes, opposite the RSBP Bird Sanctuary …

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10.7 km

Nets Café

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Nets Cafe, which is a well-known cyclist cafe and is very reasonably priced. There’s loads of outside seating, so you don’t have to worry about locking your bikes up.
It …

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12.5 km

Burton Marsh and Burton Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice views of this sandstone outcrop from the coastal path. The top of the hill can only be accessed from inside the RSPB reserve south of Burton village (entry fee payable).

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12.5 km

Burton Marsh Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a fantastic 7.5km return bike ride along the Cheshire side of the Dee Estuary. It follows the National Cycle Network route number 568, running from Hawarden Bridge near …

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20.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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