Micro Event: Chester, River Dee, City Walls and the Dukes Drive

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Leisure Walks
Aug 09
2020

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£12.50
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8 miles 6 hours

An easy walk along the River Dee at Chester including a walk round the city walls.

We will be meeting at the River Dee at Eccleston an interesting village in the Duke of Westminster’s estate. We will walk into Chester along the riverside path for about 4 miles, passing Earls Eye Meadows and crossing the river on the Queens Park Suspension Bridge. We will stop for lunch at the Groves, a delightful riverside area. There will be an opportunity to go to a local cafe for anyone who hasn’t brought a packed lunch. After lunch we will walk round the city walls and will see lots of Roman remains, the cathedral and the famous racecourse. For those who don’t want to walk round the walls there will be time for shopping instead. We will then cross the River again on the Old Dee bridge and pass through a local park before walking along the Dukes Drive back to Eccleston and our starting point.

All photos taken by Andrew

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  • Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who lives or is in a support bubble with someone showing symptoms, is asked not to attend. This is in line with the government’s coronavirus advice.
  • All are required to practice social distancing – staying 2m (not 1m) apart at all times, including the lunch stop.
  • Please join events within around one hour’s travel from your home, rather than travelling longer distances to get there.
  • Unfortunately, there won’t be any planned pub / café stops en route or at the end, and please don’t share sweets or snacks with others – we’re sorry!
  • Public transport use to the start point is discouraged, as this is a non-essential journey. No car sharing to the start point unfortunately either.
  • Please bring your own hand sanitising gel for your own use throughout the day. Use of face coverings is at your own choice.
  • Each person can only attend one OutdoorLads micro event a week. (Leaders to leave at least three days between events they lead.)
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  • Be aware that opportunities for toilet stops may be minimal if facilities are closed.
  • Please, please cancel at your earliest opportunity if you are unable to attend or are unwell, so that we can allow others to take up these valuable event spaces.
  • Much as it's difficult - no handshakes or hugs!

 

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