Old Dee Bridge Weir – Chester Riverside Promenade loop from Chester

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North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

City Of Chester

Old Dee Bridge Weir – Chester Riverside Promenade loop from Chester

Easy

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Old Dee Bridge Weir – Chester Riverside Promenade loop from Chester

01:47

6.94km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.04 km

Bridge Over the River Dee

Highlight • River

The first version by Robert Stephenson collapsed in 1847 - one of Britain's first rail disasters. This one replaced it in 1870: wrought-iron lattice girders on chunky brick arches.

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2.37 km

Bridgegate Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

open all year

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2.52 km

Old Dee Bridge Weir

Highlight • Bridge

The Old Dee Bridge in Chester, Cheshire, England is the oldest bridge in the city. It crosses the River Dee and carries the road leading to Handbridge from the end …

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2.89 km

Chester Riverside Promenade

Highlight • River

Beautiful down here when the weather is nice. Walk upstream, on the southern side of the river, for half a mile towards Earl's Eye for a stroll across the meadows with a riverside view.

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2.91 km

The Bandstand on the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.11 km

Queens Park Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

You may well need to dismount if busy, but a good way of getting across the River Dee in Chester whilst avoiding the worst of the traffic and providing a more scenic route.

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3.65 km

Gifted to the city from Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster. He gave the land and paid for the design. Laid out 1865-66, opened November 1867. Grade II* listed, one of the finest Victorian parks left in UK.

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4.98 km

Chester Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

A walk round the city walls is a worthwhile experience, giving not only good views of the centre of town, but also a number of other sights including the river, the castle and the racecourse

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