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Cheshire West and Chester

Stone Viaduct Over Canal – Shropshire Union Canal Towpath loop from Capenhurst

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

Stone Viaduct Over Canal – Shropshire Union Canal Towpath loop from Capenhurst

Moderate

10

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Stone Viaduct Over Canal – Shropshire Union Canal Towpath loop from Capenhurst

02:34

43.7km

180m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 10.3 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

5.38 km

Along the Canal

Highlight • Trail

Don't fall in, you'll miss the view

Tip by

2

6.30 km

Stone Viaduct Over Canal

Highlight • Monument

3

6.49 km

Shropshire Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Be aware that parts of this towpath are very narrow with poor riding surface very close to the canal edge. Maintenance of the hedges and vegetation is currently (2018) a …

Tip by

4

7.64 km

Bridge 131 over the Shropshire Union Canal

Highlight • River

5

10.5 km

Shropshire Union Canal, Chester

Highlight • Structure

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

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6

10.8 km

Morgan's Mount

Highlight • Viewpoint

open all year

Tip by

7

26.1 km

New Cross Road Junction

Highlight • Structure

This is a busy main road junction. Best to use the pathways, there are plenty purpose built exits with sloped curbs that allow for simple riding over. Many locations have designated cycleway paths in these areas

Tip by

8

28.3 km

Bromborough Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Quiet on the main shopping street in Bromborough. Well lighten up area, easy and safe to ride through

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B

43.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

11.2 km

10.5 km

1.28 km

401 m

245 m

106 m

Surfaces

35.9 km

7.65 km

104 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 8 November

9°C

3°C

15 %

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