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The Scarlet Route links the city Cedar Grove centre with Hoole (1 mile) and 3 Alexandra Pine Grove Vicars Cross (1 ⁄4 miles). The route A5116 Park takes advantage of the canal tow Canadian Av path, heading out past the Lead A41 Liverpool Rd Hoole Hoole Lane Green Lane Shot Tower. As you leave the tow A56 BMX Park Grove Av path at Hoole Lane Lock, follow Westminster Rd Hoole the route left to Hoole Lane. Park 8 Reasons to Cycle... Queen’s Rd The route splits here, follow the Lightfoot St signs ahead for Hoole and to the C Hoole Way Chester Station Vicars Cross 1. Save money on fuel, right for Vicars Cross. Access Station View Cawdor Dr from the canal to the city centre Lead Shot Tower A51 wear & tear and Egerton St is along Frodsham Street and Vicars Cross Rd public transport A51 the return to the canal is Northgate St Russell St Tarvin Rd 2. No more expensive along Queen Street (off Frodsham St gym fees Foregate Street). Boughton
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D have occurred. Other Chester Routes Safety Signs Prepare in advance to keep safe when you Between the city centre and Hoole Lane the Scarlet Route follows the Black Route, this goes through Boughton to the village of Huntington. Both routes run along part of the are cycling. Brown Route, which follows the canal towpath. Cyclists can take advantage of this off- Scarlet Route • Wear reflective or fluorescent clothing for Repeater Sign road path to cycle out to the villages of Christleton and Waverton in one direction or to Ellesmere Port in the other. As the route approaches the city centre it joins the Blue Route, extra visibility. which loops around the city linking up with 7 other routes. Chester Railway Station is • Use lights at night – front and rear. accessed via Egerton Street. Local The map below shows how the 11 coloured cycle routes link together. • Wear a helmet which is a good fit. Cycle Lane Sustainable • Keep your bike well serviced, check brakes, steering and tyres regularly. Transport Fund Contra flow Caughall Cycle Lane Chester Zoo Cheshire West and Chester Borough Mollington A41 M53 Council have secured funding from the Cycling Tips A540 Moston Countess Department For Transport (2012-15), National Cycle of Chester Hoole Network (NCN) Hospital Village to encourage more people to The cycle paths, roads, bridleways and towpaths Upton Saughall travel in a sustainable way to and which make up the cycle routes in Chester are Newton Mickle Bache open to everyone. Tra ord from work. Focussing primarily Segregated on Chester, Ellesmere Port and route for use by A56 A55 Guilden Please follow these simple cycling tips to ensure pedal cycles & Blacon A5480 Sutton the surrounding areas. Cycling Hoole your journeys are safe and enjoyable: pedestrians only A56 plays a major role in the LSTF Vicars Cross programme, so for ideas • On shared routes pedestrians may not be aware Shared route for Chester West about how you can get of your approach so be courteous, slow down, Employment use by pedal e Park e D Boughton r involved please contact the ring your bell and give them plenty of space. cycles & e Heath iv R Chester pedestrians only LSTF team on the contact Christleton • It is illegal to cycle Curzon Great details overleaf. Park Boughton on the footway A41 Handbridge Waverton unless it is Cycle Parking Cycle Parking specifically Westminister Huntington Park marked for
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