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

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

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

01:09

19.3km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.6 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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665 m

Hawarden Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

"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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762 m

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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887 m

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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2.24 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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4.42 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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4.50 km

View Towards North Wales

Highlight • Viewpoint

If on a road bike this is a relaxed one

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18.6 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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19.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

3.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

2.91 km

214 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 20 August

19°C

11°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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

Hawarden Bridge

John Summers Clock Tower, Shotton Steelworks

River Dee Riverside Trail

Jubilee Bridge (Blue Bridge), Queensferry

Dragon Bridge

View Towards North Wales

Hawarden Bridge Railway Station

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