Section 1 of 9, Two Saints Way
Chester Cathedral to Beeston
11.8 miles (19.1 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 404 664. Finish: SJ 540 587. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 83 m of climbing and 38 m of descent; highest point 81 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chester Cathedral.
- Bus stops
- Chester, Northgate Street / The Cathedral, 20 m from the start. Directions SJ 405 664Chester, Hunter Street, 110 m from the start. Directions SJ 404 665Chester, St Martins Way / Chester Northgate, 240 m from the start. Directions SJ 402 664
- Car parks
- Disabled Parking, 100 m from the start. Directions SJ 404 663New Market Car Park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions SJ 403 664Frodsham Street Car Park (pay), 200 m from the start. Directions SJ 406 665
Getting back
The section finishes at Beeston. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Beeston, Peckforton Road / Education Centre, 60 m from the finish. Directions SJ 541 586Beeston, Moss Lane / Brook Lane, 230 m from the finish. Directions SJ 543 586Beeston, Dean Bank / Brook Lane, 810 m from the finish. Directions SJ 547 591
Planning the Two Saints Way
- Planning the whole trail: twosaintsway.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Two Saints Way (Northern Eye Books).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, gravel and tracks 20%; the rest (39%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 kissing gates, 3 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 41 m in a kilometre (1 in 24), starting 10.9 miles in.
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