Access Map

The towpaths and riverside paths can offer traffic free alternative routes which by their nature tend to be level, providing accessible walking and cycling throughout the year with links to the footpaths and cycleways across Chester. The Waterways Strategy builds on and dove-tails with the newly adopted Cycling Strategy for Chester and the emerging Transport Strategy for the city Key access routes are indicated on this map

2 Background

It is evident from the nature of the waterways that a whole range of agendas are touched upon when considering the waterways: environmental factors, flood defence, health benefits, transport routes, heritage assets, social and recreational opportunities, visitor economy, regeneration etc. For the purpose of this Waterways Strategy we will set the broad policy contexts in order to establish a coherent and considered approach for Chester’s waterways and then focus in detail on the ‘Contexts for Growth’ and ‘Character Areas ’