Chester or Ellesmere Port & Return
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Duration: 10 Nights
TOTAL LOCKS: 80/86
CRUISING TIME PER DAY: 6 - 7.5 HOURS (56/69 HOURS IN TOTAL)

Maps & Guides for this route: P3, P4, N4, L8 | Click here buy maps

On this popular countryside route the locks are well spaced for easy cruising.
Travel to Chester and then retrace your steps back to the marina which is a popular week for first time boaters. You can also continue past Chester along the Shropshire Union main line to its historic terminal on the River Mersey at Ellesmere Port. 

Mooring in Chester is within easy reach of the walled city centre with its medieval ‘rows’ where there are a variety of shops, galleries and the majestic cathedral. Chester Zoo is just a short walk from the canal.

You could also visit the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port.