Walk the River Dee by Train
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The River Dee flows through north Wales and Cheshire, most of it in Wales, with the stretch from Bala to Chester alone 113 km long. Shotton, Shotton High Level, Chester and Chirk stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 6 stations within reach of the River Dee: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Dee runs about 90 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Dee train stations
- Hawarden Bridge0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Shotton High Level0.3 mi (about 0.4 mi on foot)
- Shotton0.4 mi (about 0.5 mi on foot)
- Chester0.4 mi (about 0.5 mi on foot)
- Ruabon1.1 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- Chirk2.0 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the River Dee, so these walks head out along the riverside path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the riverside path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the riverside path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 3.7 mi and back | 8.5 mi | about 3 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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