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Cheshire West and Chester

Christleton

Shropshire Union Canal Path

Cheshire West and Chester

Christleton

Shropshire Union Canal Path

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Shropshire Union Canal Path

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Location: Christleton, Cheshire West and Chester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Kit P

May 6, 2021

Hiking

The Shropshire Union Canal winds into Chester from the south and is a wonderful place to walk. In summer, wildflowers, birds and wildlife thrive along the waterside and colourful canal boats putter about. This canal path is long and allows you to walk for miles, into or out of the city.

Anne

May 29, 2025

Hiking

It's an easy to walk Canal Path,it stretches from Ellesmere Port to Chester, Ellesmere Port has a nice Boat Museum, and a friendly café

greyfox69

April 22, 2026

Cycling

Great towpath along the shroppie

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