View Towards North Wales – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Shotwick

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View Towards North Wales – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Shotwick

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View Towards North Wales – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Shotwick

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8.43km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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932 m

View Towards North Wales

Highlight • Viewpoint

If on a road bike this is a relaxed one

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1.01 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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3.19 km

Jubilee Bridge (Blue Bridge), Queensferry

Highlight • Historical Site

"The Jubilee Bridge (also known as the Blue Bridge) is a double leaf rolling bascule bridge which spans the River Dee at Queensferry, Wales.

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3.49 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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4.54 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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4.67 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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4.77 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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4.90 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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8.43 km

End point

Bus stop

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