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North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

Shropshire Union Canal Towpath – Road to The Rofft loop from Christleton

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

Shropshire Union Canal Towpath – Road to The Rofft loop from Christleton

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Shropshire Union Canal Towpath – Road to The Rofft loop from Christleton

03:00

50.5km

340m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

54 m

Road Intersection

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2

1.48 km

Shropshire Union Canal Towpath

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Mixed surface canal path from Christleton into Chester. Take care at the bridges which can be narrow with raised bricks on the surface and conceal access points.

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3

29.5 km

Road to The Rofft

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The Rofft was a historic site at Marford in the Wrexham County Borough. It was initially a pre-historic camp, and later a motte and bailey castle. There are no visible …

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31.9 km

Viewpoint Over the Cheshire Plains

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You can view 5 Counties from here. Guess which.

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5

36.9 km

Maggie's Cafe

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6

37.2 km

St. Peter's Church, Waverton

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7

37.6 km

View of the Stone Bridge on the River Bank

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43.0 km

Aldford Brook

Lake

43.6 km

Common Wood

Forest

10

47.0 km

Saighton War Memorial and Water Pump

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B

50.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.4 km

6.30 km

1.35 km

176 m

171 m

Surfaces

43.0 km

7.07 km

218 m

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Monday 11 May

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3°C

49 %

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