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Cruising the River Weaver

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The Weaver is only navigable from Winsford Bridge to its confluence with the Ship Canal

IWA Guided Walk
The Grosvenor Arms
23rd February 2012

The Grosvenor Arms, 32 Handbridge, Chester CH4 7JE is the starting point for this new walk which initially takes us upstream alongside the River Dee on The Marches Way, a long distance footpath which stretches from the railway station in Chester to Cardiff.

The return half of the walk uses an attractive old carriageway called the Chester Approach.

The walk is 4.2 miles long, mainly on the level. Map reference OS Explorer 266 407 658.

All IWA Chester and District Branch walks take place on the 4th Thursday of the month commencing at 10.15 am and are open to all, free of charge.

Each walk starts and finishes at a pub. Anyone requiring lunch at the end of the walk can book their meal just before we set out on the walk.

Halfway through the walk there will be a stop for welcome 'bring your own' refreshments.

Location:

The Grosvenor Arms

32 Handbridge
Chester
Cheshire

CH4 7JE

More Details: IWA Chester and District Branch

For further details telephone 0151 608 6487

Please Note: The information regarding this event was correct at the date of publication. Whilst we strive to keep our information up to date, this information can change without notice. Please check with the event before attending.

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