National Cycle Network Route 5
Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom
Point-to-point trail in Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom. Road & touring bike.
- Distance
- 54.4 mi (87.5 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 1,319 ft (402 m)
- Est. Time
- 5 hr 20 min
- High point
- 404 ft (123 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Picnic area 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from start
- Attraction: African Painted Dogs 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from start
- Attraction: Greater One-Horned Rhino & Brow Antlered Deer 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from start
- Attraction: Red Reffed Lemurs 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from start
- Viewpoint 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from start
- Attraction: Asian Elephant 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from start
- Attraction: Giraffe 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from start
- Attraction: Domestic Goat 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from start
- Historic site: David Kinsell Memorial 8 mi (12.9 km) from start
- Emergency phone 17.4 mi (28.1 km) from start
- Emergency phone 17.5 mi (28.1 km) from start
- Attraction: Brook Stone 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from start
- Emergency phone 18 mi (29 km) from start
- Attraction: Frodsham Water Sports Centre 19.1 mi (30.8 km) from start
- Picnic area 23.9 mi (38.5 km) from start
- Attraction: Weaver Valley Cruises 25.4 mi (41 km) from start
- Viewpoint 31.1 mi (50 km) from start
- Picnic area 34 mi (54.7 km) from start
- Drinking water: Red Bull Water Point 53.9 mi (86.7 km) from start
- Toilets: Boaters' facilities Red Bull 53.9 mi (86.8 km) from start
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Questions about National Cycle Network Route 5
How long is National Cycle Network Route 5?
National Cycle Network Route 5 is 54.4 mi (87.5 km) long. Most people take about 5 hr 20 min. It climbs 1,319 ft (402 m) in total, up to a high point of 404 ft (123 m).
How hard is National Cycle Network Route 5?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for National Cycle Network Route 5?
25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on National Cycle Network Route 5?
Drinking water on the way at 53.9 mi (86.7 km), 53.9 mi (86.8 km). Toilets: 17.9 mi (28.8 km), 45 mi (72.4 km), 53.9 mi (86.8 km).
Is National Cycle Network Route 5 shaded?
Partly shaded (36% under trees).
What can you do on National Cycle Network Route 5?
Best for Road & touring bike.
Where can you eat near National Cycle Network Route 5?
Greyhound Inn, 0.6 mi (1 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Co-op Food, 0.9 mi (1.4 km). 3 picnic spots.
Is this a good week for National Cycle Network Route 5?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near National Cycle Network Route 5
- Green Lane East Flintshire · Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km)
- Green Lane West Flintshire · Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
- Chester - Sealand Road Cheshire West and Chester · Easy · 5.1 mi (8.1 km)
- Chester - Blacon Cheshire West and Chester · Easy · 4.9 mi (7.8 km)
- Wales Link Path Flintshire · Easy · 5.9 mi (9.6 km)
- Canalside Trail Cheshire West and Chester · Easy · 3.9 mi (6.3 km)
- Chester - Deva Link - Bache Cheshire West and Chester · Easy · 4.9 mi (7.9 km)
- Scotchman's Lane Cheshire West and Chester · Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap