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Dee Estuary Projects Page
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Dee Estuary Gateway Signs
Lead Partner: The Dee Estuary Strategy Project
The Gateway Signs have been installed around the estuary and include a sign at Parkgate Old Baths Picnic Site. This is an excellent place to take a look across the estuary, take a short walk along the coast or join one of the popular High Tide Bird Watch Walks.
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Shropshire Union Canal Waymarks
Lead Partner: British Waterways
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The Shropshire Union Canal is an important part of our industrial heritage yet today it is recreation that brings most visitors to the waterside. It still makes a valuable link between the communities of Chester and Ellesmere Port, so to celebrate this and encourage people along the towpath a series of marker posts are planned to show the strategic links between the canal and other important routes.
See the leaflet: Explore! The Canalside Trail - A journey along the Shropshire Union Canal
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The Baker Way - Marches Way/ Sandstone Trail Link
Lead Partner: Cheshire County Council
The well established Marches Way and Sandstone Trail are long distance routes that mark the western and eastern boundaries of the southern half of the Dee Estuary Partnership area, meeting at its southern end.
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See the leaflet: Explore! The Baker Way - A Walking Guide to the Baker Way, Chester to Delamere or Delamere to Chester
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Bishop Bennett Way
Lead Partner: Cheshire County Council
This long distance horse-riding route arcs across the southern half of the DEP area. Although an established route there have been problems using it, especially in the winter. Improving the surface at key points will have benefits for horse riders and also cyclists and walkers.
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Wirral Access
Improvements
Lead Partner: Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
This project will help to link the urban and rural areas encouraging the cyclists to explore their local countryside.
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Leaflet Dispenser
Lead Partner: Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
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It will be possible to obtain leaflets interpreting the Wirral shoreline and Hilbre Island throughout the year, helping to extend the season when this valuable resource is accessible.
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Signals & Saltmarsh Circular Cycle Route
Lead Partner: Cheshire County Council, Countryside Management Service
A circular cycle route taking in the attractions of Parkgate, the Wirral Way and the South Wirral countryside. This will help to encourage visitors of traditional destinations to explore new areas.
See the leaflet: Explore! Signals & Saltmarsh - A ride around Willaston and Parkgate |
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River to Ridge Circular Cycle Route
Lead Partner: Cheshire County Council, Countryside Management Service
Cycle from Farndon Picnic Area beside the River Dee across a historical landscape to the scenic hills of the Sandstone Ridge, eastern boundary to the Dee Estuary Partnership area.
See the leaflet: Explore! River to Ridge - A ride around Farndon and Harthill |
Farndon Millennium Link
Lead Partner: Chester City Council
 A boardwalk has been constructed to fill a missing link in a route around the
village creating a disabled access for a short distance. There is now a surfaced path from the picnic area along the river bank and on to Meadow Lane, to make a disabled accessible walk around the village.
Malpas Circular Walks
Lead Partner: Chester City Council
A series of short walks of varying lengths starting from the centre of Malpas, discovering its history, culture and architecture as well as taking the visitor out into the surrounding countryside.
Malpas Circular Cycle Route
Lead Partner: Cheshire County Council, Countryside Management Service
A circular cycle ride along a variety of quiet roads, byways and bridleways. You can take a ride for the whole day or spend less time riding and more time exploring the village.
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