Nantwich To Chester Canal Walk

Get closer to nature with a visit to the quiet rural and picturesque shropshire union canal.

Nantwich to chester canal walk. For road travellers nantwich lies on the main a500 east west trunk road and is just 9 miles from the m6 at junction 16. Place rainy day great afternoon interesting visit couple of hours piece of history young children the shropshire union canal cake on arrival. The llangollen canal the llangollen canal leaves the shropshire union canal just north of nantwich in rural cheshire and climbs through deserted shropshire farmlands to cross the border into wales near chirk. This was the only one of the first generation of british canals to be a.

If it was 3 it s be ok. Located in the heart of the cheshire countryside hack green secret nuclear bunker is situated just off the a530 whitchurch road a few miles outside the picturesque market town of nantwich and only 30 minutes from chester from m6 jct 16 take the signs to nantwich then whitchurch on the a530. Chester shropshire union canal cheshire activities. Turning off at hurleston junction the llangollen canal itself then ascends a short flight of locks and sets off across open country winding its way through wrenbury under quaint old wooden lift bridges.

It is worth pausing at marbury for a short walk up to its remarkable church. Llinell y mers known historically as the north and west route is the railway line running from newport in south east wales to shrewsbury in the west midlands region of england by way of abergavenny hereford and craven arms and thence by some definitions to crewe via whitchurch. Explore the stunning scenery and wildlife of the region by walking in cheshire with hundreds of walks to suit all ages and abilities there has never been a better time to enjoy breathtaking views wild moorlands and rocky ridges. Check our guides and maps to learn more about this gem.

Cheshire west and chester is a unitary authority with borough status in the ceremonial county of cheshire england. From here you ll find services to london in just an hour and three quarters chester in 21 minutes and liverpool in as little as 37 minutes. The welsh marches line in welsh. It then cuts through increasingly hilly countryside to finish alongside the river dee tumbling out of snowdonia just above llangollen.

It was established on 1 april 2009 as part of the 2009 local government changes by virtue of an order under the local government and public involvement in health act 2007. In the 1770s the chester canal from the river dee to nantwich was built broad to enable river boats to use it. It took us 20mins to walk around.