Walk to Cheshire Oaks via the canal

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester

2hr 15m / 7.5km

Skip the Cheshire Oaks traffic by walking there from the National Waterways Museum along the Shropshire Union Canal & back again.

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Step 1: Parking is free just by the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port. Follow the signs from M53 & you’ll soon round your way to the car park.

Step 2: The National Waterways Museum is well worth a visit too. Run by the Canal & River Trust, you can explore the old houses, take a canal ride & even have a go on a virtual Ice Breaker boat.

Step 3: There’s an excellent cafe, toilets & a souvenir shop too. Entry is around £10 for adults & they last a year as well as cover entry to the Gloucester Waterways Museum too. So great value!

Step 4: Start the walk from the towpath facing the old mill. Turn away from the mill to walk in the direction of Chester.

Step 5: This is the Shropshire Union Canal which was constructed in the 1770s. It was built wide to enable river boats to use it and today you might spot a wide beam narrow boat sailing for leisure.

Step 6: This is a lovely walk that is great for the whole family. Why not look out for wildlife, colourful boats & maybe a horse or two as you go!

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20 minutes / 0.9km
49

A short little gem of a woodland walk in Little Sutton. Kids will love stomping in the mud and adults will enjoy the fresh air and trees.

Walk to Cheshire Oaks via the canal