Explore the Canal Towpath Trail

The towpath of the historic Shropshire Union Canal between Waverton and Ellesmere Port provides some 25 km (15 miles) of walking and cycling centred on the City of Chester.

Click on the attached PDFs for information about a trail along this section of canal, the history of the canal and an explanation of the various heritage features that can be seen along the route.

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Canal Trail Route and Features  File 332KB
• Canal History and Heritage   File 594KB
• Canal Towpath - Online Version.

 

Please Note:

Because the original trail guide has been produced as an A2 (42cm x 59.4cm) sheet, folded to a 'pocket-sized' A5 leaflet (14.8cm x 21cm), you may prefer an original copy. The trail leaflets can be picked up free of charge at the following outlets:

• Tourist Information Centres in Chester and Cheshire Oaks
• Libraries in West Cheshire
• The Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port
• Chester History and Heritage and Chester's Grosvenor Museum
• Supermarkets and other outlets in the Chester and Ellesmere Port area that have a 'Get Smart' leaflet stand.

CultMark UK:

The trail leaflet has been produced as part of the EU funded CultMark UK project. This project is about increasing interest in, and usage of, the canals between Chester and Ellesmere Port for leisure and pleasure.

CultMark UK is a partnership project between Chester City Council, The Boat Museum at Ellesmere Port, British Waterways, Cheshire County Council and Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council. It is supported by the Interreg IIIc inter-regional co-operation programme 2004-2006.

For more information on this initiative visit http://www.cultmark.org.uk/ (external link)   and http://www.cultmark.org/ (external link)