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(7.5 kms 12 is 7 No Route children. , we hope to contribute toward the toward contribute to hope we , y wa this In providing an attractive stop off point for those with with those for point off stop attractive an providing public transport. transport. public with its interesting range of adventure play equipment equipment play adventure of range interesting its with nations and to integrate cycling with walking and and walking with cycling integrate to and nations returns via the Limewood Fields Recreation Ground Ground Recreation Fields Limewood the via returns Passing on a traffic free path through the Zoo this route route this Zoo the through path free traffic a on Passing to bring cycling up to the levels seen in many European European many in seen levels the to up cycling bring to The Campaign supports moves locally and nationally nationally and locally moves supports Campaign The . r wate facilities. facilities. often see Herons taking flight from the the from flight taking Herons see often Chester residents to make increased use of cycling of use increased make to residents Chester round to the north of Chester where you where Chester of north the to round e support and encourage encourage and support e W . y cit friendly cycle and follows the peaceful canal towpath canal peaceful the follows Chester Cycling Campaign is campaigning for a safe safe a for campaigning is Campaign Cycling Chester The shortest ride in the series, this route this series, the in ride shortest The Campaign The Zoo Circular Zoo The About the Chester Cycling Chester the About About the Route the About CHESTER Join the Chester Cycling CYCLING CAMPAIGN Campaign Today Family Cycle Route No. 7 If you would like to see a more cycle friendly city please The Zoo Circular join us – the more people we can show that support us, the stronger voice we have for pressing for improvements. The Chester Cycling Campaign meets monthly at 7:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month in the Old Custom House Inn, Watergate Street, Chester. Newcomers will be given a warm welcome. For more information visit www.chestercyclecity.org Thank You to Our Sponsors We would like to say a big thank you to Cheshire West and Chester Council for funding these leaflets. Traffic free paths Suitable for children & quiet roads 7.5 miles long Chester Zoo & (12km) NCN Routes 56 & 5 Printed on FSC accredited recycled paper. Route Difficulty: Easy 3 A41 Map Key Caughall Local Shop A41 Pub Chester Zoo Moston Cafe A41 M53 A5116 4 Mollington A41 Grange Upton-by-Chester A41 Hoole A56 Village Upton by Chester A5116 Golf Club A56 M53 Upton 5 A41 A56 Bache A56 A5480 6 Pipers Ash A55 A540 A56 7 2 A41 Hoole Northgate Village A540 A41 A5480 Vicars Cross A5480 A55 A5480 1 A41 A550 Begin the ride at Northgate Arena in Chester city will see Route 56 cycleway signs). Turn right and go up the hill St a r t centre. There is parking in public car parks nearby. following the NCN R oute 56 signs. H e re Keep together and take care at junctions through Newton – particularly at the A41. Note that there 4 Follow the NCN Route 56 signs out of the zoo (Pink route). Take care are no toilets/pubs/cafes on the canal towpath. to turn left into Oakfield Drive (the sign is easy to miss). Take care crossing the A41. Follow NC Route 56/5 to City Centre. 1 From Northgate Arena, go along Victoria Road away from the 5 Continue following the NCN Route 56 through Newton. Ring Road. Turn right into Northgate Avenue (Pink route to Upton). Follow the cycleway signs through Northgate Village, to the 6 When you reach the Kingsway shops where there is a cafe, cross National Cycle Network Route 5 Cycleway. the road and follow the lane alongside the playground until you reach the turning onto NCN Route 5. 2 Turn left onto the cycleway via the Northgate ponds (Green route to Saughall). After about 1 km, you will reach the canal. Pass the white 7 After about 2 km, turn off the cycleway through archway to route turn to retail parks and over the Deva link. Take left turn down Northgate Ponds and follow signs to the city centre through the ramp onto the canal towpath. Turn right and go for 4.5 miles along Northgate Village to return to the Northgate Arena. the canal, out of Chester. (NC Route 56) Useful Tip: 3 When you reach the bridge at Caughall (Bridge no.134), come off In addition to the above map, you may also want to use the towpath. (This is the bridge after going under the A41, where you an Ordnance Survey Map 117 and a Chester street map.

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