FREE CYCLING RESOURCES
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MILLENNIUM CYCLE ROUTE MAP
The Millennium Cycle Route Map is produced by Cheshire County Council. It is designed to illustrate the line of the Route in Cheshire and to highlight local attractions and places of interest. It may be used in conjunction with OS Landranger 117 & OS Explorer 266.
Millennium Cycle Route Guide (395 KB)
FAMILY RIDE LEAFLETS
Chester Cycling Campaign's seven Family Cycle Rides have been planned with all members of the family in mind:
- The routes use quiet lanes, established cycle routes and canal tow paths wherever possible, except for some occasional short sections on busier roads.
- All rides are between 15 and 20 miles in length, and are suitable for families with children, either riding their own bikes or riding on a trailer bike.
- Some rides include short off-road sections. The directions for these rides also include a description of a minor road alternative.
Once you have tried out our Family Ride leaflets, we we would welcome your comments about your use of them. We have designed a simple on-line form for your use which will take only a minute or two of your time.
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Route 1 - The Dodleston Doddle (184 KB)
Route No 1 explores a mixture of countryside and more urban areas to the south-west of Chester,
including Dodleston, Gorstella, Lower Kinnerton and Westminster Park. The route is 24 km (15 miles)
in length with no off-road sections.
Route 2 - The Manley Meander (249 KB)
Route No 2 explores the countryside to the east of Chester, taking in places of interest such as
Christleton Pond and the Manley Windsurfing Centre. The route is 27 km (17 miles) in length,
with no off-road sections.
Route 3 - The Hockenhall Hobble (301 KB)
Route No 3 explores the countryside to the SE of Chester, including Christleton Pond and the
Hockenhall Platts bridges. The route is 32 km (20 miles) long. There is a short off-road section,
but directions are given for a minor road alternative.
Route 4 - The River Dee Round (1,261 KB)
Route No 4 is a safe, completely traffic-free loop of 24 kms (15 miles). It follows the
National Cycle Network Route 5 to the west of the city as far as Hawarden Bridge, returning
via the riverside cycle path along the River Dee.
Route 5 - The Capenhurst Caper (1,250 KB)
Route No 5 is a 30 km (19 mile)route, exploring the countryside to the north of Chester.
It makes use of National Cycle Routes 56 and 5, as well as quiet country lanes. There
is a short section on a bridleway which has a surface suitable for bicycles.
Route 6 - The Backford Beat (719 KB)
Route No 6 explores the countryside to the north of Chester. It follows the canal
towpath north to Caughall, and takes in Stanney Woods Country Park. The 27 km (17 mile)
route uses National Cycle Network Route 56 to return to the city.
Route 7 - The Zoo Circular (1,104 KB)
Route No 7 is a short, circular route of 12 kms (7.5 miles). It follows the canal
towpath for the outward journey to Chester Zoo, and then follows NCN Route 56 and NCN
Route 5 through Newton back to the starting point at Northgate Arena.
