10 New Colourful Cycle Maps
We have put together 10 different suggested cycle routes providing advice on the safest route to cycle to the city centre from residential areas in and around Chester.
Each route has a different colour. Simply click on the coloured route you require below to download the individual map.
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Deva Link / Bache
Download the map of the White Route .
The 2 ½ mile White Route provides excellent access to the retail and business parks located along Sealand Road for people living in the Upton, Newton and Bache areas. The route connects Blacon and the Bache areas to Chester Zoo via a combination of off-road and on-road cycle ways.
Zoo
Download the map of the Pink Route.
The 3 ½ mile Pink Route provides a direct route from the city centre to Chester Zoo via Northgate Village, Newton and Upton. The route passes by the Northgate Arena, Northgate Ponds, Upton Library, Upton Heath Shops and near to Upton High School.
Boughton Heath
Download the map of the Black Route.
Providing the villages of Boughton Heath and Huntington with a route through to Chester City Centre. The 2 ½ mile Black Route takes advantage of the canal tow path to lead riders into the city centre via Frodsham Street. The route passes by Christleton Road Shops, the Bishop’s Blue Coat School and Caldy Valley Nature Park.
City Centre
Download the map of the Blue Route.
Providing a 2 ¾ mile circular loop around Chester City Centre. The predominately off road route is ideal as a leisure ride or a regular commuter route to work. Passing by Grosvenor Park, the River Dee, the Roman Walls, Chester Racecourse and the Shropshire Union Canal there are plenty of places to stop and enjoy the scenery.
Westminster Park
Download the map of the Purple Route.
Connecting Westminster Park and Lache with Chester City Centre, the 2 mile Purple Route takes advantage of the off road cycle path along Wrexham Road. The route to the city centre will take you across the Dukes Drive down through the village of Handbridge before heading over the Old Dee Bridge into Lower Bridge Street.
Sealand
Road
Download the map of the Turquoise Route.
The 2 ½ mile Turquoise Route links the Greyhound Park with Blacon and the city centre (Northgate Street) via Sealand Road. Excellent off road cycle paths along Sealand Road provide access to the Chester West Business Park, Sealand Road Industrial Estate and the Greyhound Retail Park.
Blacon
Download the map of the Silver Route.
Blacon is 2 miles from Chester City Centre. The Silver Route provides the Blacon area with routes to the city centre. The routes run from the shopping area on Blacon Avenue and from the library on Western Avenue using low traffic routes to the city centre, via the University campus on Cheyney Road.
Greenway
Download the map of the Green Route .
The 7 ½ mile Green Route runs between Mickle Trafford and Saughall. Most of the route follows the Greenway, an off-road route which continues past Saughall to Deeside and North Wales. The route passes Guilden Sutton, Newton, Hoole, Northgate Village, The University and Blacon.
Canal
Download the map of the Brown
Route .
The 8 mile Brown Route connects the villages of Waverton and
Christleton with Chester City Centre and the University. Passing by
some of the area’s key industrial and heritage features including
the Victoria Mill in Waverton, the Lead Shot Tower, the Roman
Walls, King Charles’ Tower, Watergate Tower, the Canal Basin
providing an off-road route to the Zoo via the Pink Route at
Caughall.
Hoole / Vicars Cross
Download the map of the Scarlet Route.
The Scarlet Route links the city centre with Hoole (1 mile) and Vicars Cross (1 ¾ miles). The route takes advantage of the canal tow path, heading out past the Lead Shot Tower. As you leave the tow path at Hoole Lane Lock, follow the route left to Hoole Lane. The route splits here, follow the signs ahead for Hoole and to the right for Vicars Cross.