Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

United Kingdom

England

North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

Upton-By-Chester

Shropshire Union Canal – Shropshire Union Canal Towpath loop from Upton-by-Chester

Routes

Running trails & routes

United Kingdom

England

North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

Upton-By-Chester

Shropshire Union Canal – Shropshire Union Canal Towpath loop from Upton-by-Chester

Moderate

runners

Shropshire Union Canal – Shropshire Union Canal Towpath loop from Upton-by-Chester

01:25

13.5km

60m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.28 km

Bridge 131 over the Shropshire Union Canal

Highlight • River

7.35 km

Shropshire Union Canal, Chester

Highlight • River

Good tow path ... gravel and tarmac suitable for either road bike or gravel bike. Quiet in early morning gets busier with dog walkers and runners later. trees and bushes do narrow the route at height of Summer (but still passable)

Tip by

8.08 km

Shropshire Union Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

Be aware that parts of this towpath are very narrow with poor riding surface very close to the canal edge. Maintenance of the hedges and vegetation is currently (2018) a bit sketchy so be extra careful when riding this route or you will get a little wet.

Tip by

8.27 km

Stone Viaduct Over Canal

Highlight • Monument

8.38 km

Aldford Iron Bridge Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

a place to spot the Kingfisher flying through the Viaduct

Tip by

10.4 km

Pretty Bridge, Caughall Lane

Highlight • River

There are many choices to be made here . It's a pleasant spot to drop onto the Shropshire Union Canal Towpath to go to either Chester or Ellesmere Port Basin & the National Waterways Museum. Or continue up the hill to Chester Zoo . In the opposite direction is either Chorlton up the badly resurfaced Chorlton Lane on the left (from the bridge) or straight on (again in the opposite direction to the Zoo) to Crowton & Stoak. Stoak has the Bunbury Arms at its heart, well worth stopping for a bite to eat😋👍

Tip by

13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

2.04 km

1.72 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

6.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

16°C

21 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.3

1,157

Blakemere Moss loop

00:41h

6.25km

30m

Hard

Moel Famau woodland trail running loop

01:03h

8.45km

300m

Hard

5.0

Loggerheads and Moel Famau Circular Trail

01:45h

13.9km

410m

Moderate

3.0

Whitemoor Trail

01:07h

9.71km

110m

Hard

4.5

Llanferres & Moel Famau loop from Loggerheads Country Park — Clwydian Hills

02:10h

17.3km

610m

Hard

5.0

Moel Famau & Foel Fenlli loop — Clwydian Range

01:05h

7.89km

340m

Moderate

5.0

Nantwich to Acton loop

00:51h

8.14km

30m

Hard

5.0

Moel Dywyll & Moel Famau from Cilcain trail running loop — Clwydian Range & Dee Valley

01:13h

8.80km

360m

Hard

Barbridge to Acton loop

01:36h

15.5km

30m

Moderate

Croxteth Hall Estate loop

00:41h

6.32km

20m

Hard

Crewe and Nantwich loop

04:31h

42.9km

150m

Moderate

Joey the Swan to Nantwich loop

01:00h

9.59km

30m

Shropshire Union Canal – Shropshire Union Canal Towpath loop from Upton-by-Chester

Mercian Way Statue