Burton Marsh Boardwalk – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Neston

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Burton Marsh Boardwalk – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Neston

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Burton Marsh Boardwalk – River Dee Riverside Trail loop from Neston

04:31

78.3km

250m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.72 km for 122 m

After 35.9 km for 184 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.78 km

Denhall Quay

Ruins

3.43 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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4.08 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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5.88 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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11.8 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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17.8 km

View of the River Dee from Saltney Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

very long, very straight & very flat

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35.9 km

Beach

41.6 km

Aldford Brook

Lake

42.2 km

Common Wood

Forest

54.3 km

Chester Millennium Greenway Entrance

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the entrance/exit to the Chester Millennium Greenway. The greenway spans approximately 13 miles, connecting various parks and green spaces in Chester.

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63.8 km

Chester Millennium Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

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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