Description
Route between Chester and Kelsall following footpaths via Piper's Ash, Guilden Sutton, Great Barrow and Tarvin. Many stiles. Some verge walking. Shops and pubs in Chester and Kelsall. Stops at 5km (pub), 7.65km (pub) and 10.31km (supermarket)
Route between Chester and Kelsall following footpaths via Piper's Ash, Guilden Sutton, Great Barrow and Tarvin. Many stiles. Some verge walking. Shops and pubs in Chester and Kelsall. Stops at 5km (pub), 7.65km (pub) and 10.31km (supermarket)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Chester
Grid Ref
SJ4052966286
Lat / Lon
53.19034° / -2.89153°
Easting / Northing
340,529E / 366,286N
What3Words
bridge.assist.chair
Kelsall
Grid Ref
SJ5231068208
Lat / Lon
53.20880° / -2.71551°
Easting / Northing
352,310E / 368,208N
What3Words
remission.recap.configure
| Chester | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SJ4052966286 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.19034° / -2.89153° |
| Easting / Northing | 340,529E / 366,286N |
| What3Words | bridge.assist.chair |
| Kelsall | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SJ5231068208 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.20880° / -2.71551° |
| Easting / Northing | 352,310E / 368,208N |
| What3Words | remission.recap.configure |
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review
David Sanderson
19 Jul 2022I walked this from Kelsall to Chester. The path out of Kelsall starts well, but as the walk progresses, was terribly overgrown, but passable, in places. I encountered a series of gates tied together which I had to climb over. Further on, the path and infrastructure wasn't very well maintained and I encountered an electric fence which required two handles disconnecting in order to get through. Beyond Tarvin, and its supermarket the walk improved greatly. The path was much easier to follow and the surroundings seemed more condusive to a relaxing walk. Once I got to Great Barrow things got even better as I'd joined the Longster Trail which seems better used and maintained. Beyond Guilden Sutton there was a lot of lane walking which was safe enough, but not something I really enjoy. The last section into Chester, links up with the bus network and then follows the Shropshire Union Canal, before a short section of city centre walking. Overall, safe, reasonably direct, not accessible as there are stiles, but easy to follow. Enjoyable? In parts. Maybe the key would be to walk it slowly and make the most of the shops and the pubs.
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