River Dee Riverside Trail – Burton Marsh Boardwalk loop from Chester

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River Dee Riverside Trail – Burton Marsh Boardwalk loop from Chester

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River Dee Riverside Trail – Burton Marsh Boardwalk loop from Chester

02:20

40.7km

90m

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.36 km

View of the River Dee from Saltney Footbridge

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very long, very straight & very flat

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12.3 km

River Dee Riverside Trail

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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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21.4 km

View of Dee Estuary from Parkgate Promenade

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Parkgate was an important port from the start of the 18th century, in particular as an embarkation point for Ireland. The River Dee, which was a shipping route to the …

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22.2 km

View of Burton Marsh

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Beautiful views that overlook Burton Marsh.
Station Lane before you enter another cycle/pedestrian lane which marks the start of the RSPB Burton Marsh. This stretch to the Welsh border is …

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22.8 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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24.6 km

Burton Marsh Boardwalk

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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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31.1 km

View Towards North Wales

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If on a road bike this is a relaxed one

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33.8 km

Chester Millennium Greenway

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Fantastic and well maintained cycle path with good signage and a great distance too. Slightly undulating with places to rest and replenish not far from the path.

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40.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

5.11 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.2 km

667 m

603 m

192 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 10 November

9°C

4°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 6, 2025,Wales Coast Path, Burton Marshes & Chester Millennium Greenway

At long last, this route from Chester using the Welsh Coast Path outbound (taking a detour to Burton Marshes & Net's Café) and returning to Chester via the Chester Millennium Greenway (part of NCN route 5) has been on my to do list for ages. You'd never guess that I like Bridges & the ornate NCN route markers. Quite a …