Geo-Trips :: Following the old railway, now NCN5 near Seahill and Flint

Chester Railway Path from Seahill to Flint

A cycle ride from Seahill, Sat, 6 May 2023 by David Smith

From our holiday cottage near Seahill, we followed the old railway line on our bikes, crossed the Dee and continued to Flint. Partway through the weather turned to rain. Being an old railway, this was a flat route, with some gentle undulation near Flint

Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )

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SJ3569 : Sustrans mile marker, NCN5, Seahill by David Smith
Sustrans mile marker, NCN5, Seahill

SJ3569 : Bridge over NCN5 at Seahill by David Smith
Bridge over NCN5 at Seahill
Bridge over former railway track

SJ3569 : NCN5 north of Sealand by David Smith
NCN5 north of Sealand

SJ3469 : Green Lane bridge over NCN5 near Sealand by David Smith
Green Lane bridge over NCN5 near Sealand

SJ3469 : Sustrans mile marker, on NCN5 near Green Lane bridge by David Smith
Sustrans mile marker, on NCN5 near Green Lane bridge

SJ3370 : Water tower for former RAF Sealand site by David Smith
Water tower for former RAF Sealand site

SJ3369 : Bridge over cycle route (NCN5) near Old Marsh Farm by David Smith
Bridge over cycle route (NCN5) near Old Marsh Farm

SJ3369 : Chester Railway Path on ascent of Dragon Bridge over A494 by David Smith
Chester Railway Path on ascent of Dragon Bridge over A494

SJ3369 : Dragon Bridge over A494 by David Smith
Dragon Bridge over A494

SJ3370 : NCN5 passing Deeside Industrial Estate by David Smith
NCN5 passing Deeside Industrial Estate
Following the former railway line

SJ3270 : Seat by NCN5 south of Deeside Industrial Estate by David Smith
Seat by NCN5 south of Deeside Industrial Estate

SJ3270 : Sustrans milemarker by NCN5 at Deeside Industrial Estate by David Smith
Sustrans milemarker by NCN5 at Deeside Industrial Estate

SJ3169 : Pylon by NCN5 near Hawarden Bridge by David Smith
Pylon by NCN5 near Hawarden Bridge

SJ3169 : River Dee upstream of Hawarden Bridge by David Smith
River Dee upstream of Hawarden Bridge

SJ3169 : Cycle route crossing Hawarden Bridge by David Smith
Cycle route crossing Hawarden Bridge

SJ3069 : Pylons by the River Dee at Shotton by David Smith
Pylons by the River Dee at Shotton

SJ3169 : Arch of Hawarden Bridge by David Smith
Arch of Hawarden Bridge

SJ3169 : Unsafe access to Hawarden Bridge by David Smith
Unsafe access to Hawarden Bridge

SJ3069 : Pillbox by River Dee at Shotton by David Smith
Pillbox by River Dee at Shotton

SJ3069 : Sustrans mile marker by NCN5 at Shotton by David Smith
Sustrans mile marker by NCN5 at Shotton
Hawarden Bridge in background

SJ3069 : Sewage works on Connah's Quay by David Smith
Sewage works on Connah's Quay

SJ3069 : Vents above a covered landfill site by David Smith
Vents above a covered landfill site

SJ2969 : Sculpture by Wales Coast Path (NCN5), Wepre by David Smith
Sculpture by Wales Coast Path (NCN5), Wepre

SJ2870 : River Dee, pylons and Flintshire Bridge by David Smith
River Dee, pylons and Flintshire Bridge

SJ2969 : Anchor by the wharf, Golftyn by David Smith
Anchor by the wharf, Golftyn

SJ2969 : Railway bridge over road (and NCN5), Golftyn wharf by David Smith
Railway bridge over road (and NCN5), Golftyn wharf

SJ2969 : Mural of cooling towers, Golftyn by David Smith
Mural of cooling towers, Golftyn

SJ2969 : Road bridge over cycle route (NCN5) by David Smith
Road bridge over cycle route (NCN5)

SJ2969 : Cycle route through Parc Ganalog, Connah's Quay by David Smith
Cycle route through Parc Ganalog, Connah's Quay

SJ2869 : Nant Road junction with Linden Road, Connah's Quay by David Smith
Nant Road junction with Linden Road, Connah's Quay

SJ2869 : Cycle route along River View, Connah's Quay by David Smith
Cycle route along River View, Connah's Quay

SJ2869 : Pylon and cables over housing estate, Connah's Quay by David Smith
Pylon and cables over housing estate, Connah's Quay

SJ2870 : Mixed colours in the paving outside Connah's Quay High School by David Smith
Mixed colours in the paving outside Connah's Quay High School

SJ2870 : Connah's Quay High School and Sports Centre by David Smith
Connah's Quay High School and Sports Centre

SJ2870 : Wires in all directions from a pole by York Road, Connah's Quay by David Smith
Wires in all directions from a pole by York Road, Connah's Quay

SJ2571 : Chester Road (A548) on edge of Flint by David Smith
Chester Road (A548) on edge of Flint

SJ2571 : Former chapel by Chester Road, Oakenholt by David Smith
Former chapel by Chester Road, Oakenholt

SJ2472 : Trelawney Towers on Chester Road, Flint by David Smith
Trelawney Towers on Chester Road, Flint
The building was named on the 1930s OS map; now it is used by a hair salon and day nursery

SJ2473 : Methodist church, Flint by David Smith
Methodist church, Flint
Notable ornate brickwork from the end of the 19th century

SJ2473 : Cast metal street sign, Thomas Street, Flint by David Smith
Cast metal street sign, Thomas Street, Flint

SJ2473 : Houses in Thomas Street, Flint by David Smith
Houses in Thomas Street, Flint
A close up of the street sign is at [[7542045]]

SJ2473 : Welcome sign for Flint Castle by David Smith
Welcome sign for Flint Castle

SJ2473 : Flint Castle with River Dee in background by David Smith
Flint Castle with River Dee in background

SJ2473 : Bus shelter and the Ship Inn, Flint by David Smith
Bus shelter and the Ship Inn, Flint

SJ2473 : Asda and Sainsbury's, Flint by David Smith
Asda and Sainsbury's, Flint

SJ2473 : McDonalds sign and tower blocks, Flint by David Smith
McDonalds sign and tower blocks, Flint

SJ2473 : The Old Bank restaurant, Flint by David Smith
The Old Bank restaurant, Flint

SJ2473 : Former Oddfellows Hall, Flint, now offices by David Smith
Former Oddfellows Hall, Flint, now offices

SJ2473 : Swan Hotel, Flint by David Smith
Swan Hotel, Flint

SJ2472 : Flint fire station by David Smith
Flint fire station

SJ2472 : Farmfoods supermarket, Flint by David Smith
Farmfoods supermarket, Flint

SJ2472 : Croes Atti Primary School, Flint by David Smith
Croes Atti Primary School, Flint

SJ2572 : Former inn, now studio flats, Chester Road, Flint by David Smith
Former inn, now studio flats, Chester Road, Flint
Formerly the Tradesmans Arms, now The Roost studio flats

SJ2572 : Jet filling station and Spar shop, Chester Road, Flint by David Smith
Jet filling station and Spar shop, Chester Road, Flint

SJ2572 : Old stone and brick wall, Chester Road, Flint by David Smith
Old stone and brick wall, Chester Road, Flint

SJ2572 : Derelict church, Chester Road, Flint by David Smith
Derelict church, Chester Road, Flint
Formerly St David's church

SJ2571 : New housing development, Chester Road, Flint by David Smith
New housing development, Chester Road, Flint

SJ2671 : Industrial building at Oakenholt by David Smith
Industrial building at Oakenholt
Mixed businesses on the former mill site; painted green to reduce visual impact

SJ2671 : Brick wall of former paper mill, Oakenholt by David Smith
Brick wall of former paper mill, Oakenholt
The name was built into the brickwork ([[[7542093]]])

SJ2671 : Brickwork on wall of former paper mill by David Smith
Brickwork on wall of former paper mill
The building is at [[[7542091]]]

SJ2671 : Victorian offices with dated brickwork by David Smith
Victorian offices with dated brickwork
Dated 1871 ([[7542097]])

SJ2671 : Date set into wall of Victorian office building by David Smith
Date set into wall of Victorian office building
The building is in [[[7542095]]]

SJ2671 : Signpost for recycling centre by Chester Road, Oakenholt by David Smith
Signpost for recycling centre by Chester Road, Oakenholt

SJ2671 : Wild flowers by NCN5 and Chester Road, Oakenholt by David Smith
Wild flowers by NCN5 and Chester Road, Oakenholt

SJ2671 : NCN5 at Rockcliffe by David Smith
NCN5 at Rockcliffe
This path follows the former winding route of Chester Road (A548)

SJ2771 : Rockcliffe Hall Gas Fired Power Station and pylons by David Smith
Rockcliffe Hall Gas Fired Power Station and pylons

SJ2770 : Kelsterton Lane and the lodge for Kelsterton Hall by David Smith
Kelsterton Lane and the lodge for Kelsterton Hall
The hall is just visible over the fence

SJ2870 : Coleg Cambria, Connah's Quay by David Smith
Coleg Cambria, Connah's Quay

SJ2870 : Bus shelter, Kelsterton Road, Connah's Quay by David Smith
Bus shelter, Kelsterton Road, Connah's Quay

SJ2870 : Redevelopment of The Cottage, by Kelsterton Road, Connah's Quay by David Smith
Redevelopment of The Cottage, by Kelsterton Road, Connah's Quay
The picture at [[2994873]] shows the cottage with rendered walls

SJ2870 : The Halfway House, Golftyn by David Smith
The Halfway House, Golftyn

SJ2870 : Golftyn Presbyterian Church by David Smith
Golftyn Presbyterian Church

SJ2969 : St Mark's church, Connah's Quay by David Smith
St Mark's church, Connah's Quay

SJ2969 : Date (1836) on St Mark's church, Connah's Quay by David Smith
Date (1836) on St Mark's church, Connah's Quay

SJ2969 : Industrial unit, Dock Road, Connah's Quay by David Smith
Industrial unit, Dock Road, Connah's Quay

SJ2970 : Shotton Steelworks north of the Dee by David Smith
Shotton Steelworks north of the Dee

SJ3069 : NCN5 bridge over Wepre Gutter, Connah's Quay by David Smith
NCN5 bridge over Wepre Gutter, Connah's Quay

SJ3069 : Footpath sign by NCN5 beside Wepre Gutter by David Smith
Footpath sign by NCN5 beside Wepre Gutter
Walkers can choose to follow the cycle route, or take a path by the stream which... more

SJ3069 : NCN5 in woodland near Shotton by David Smith
NCN5 in woodland near Shotton

SJ3169 : View across River Dee of development work on John Summers building by David Smith
View across River Dee of development work on John Summers building

SJ3169 : Hawarden Bridge railway station by David Smith
Hawarden Bridge railway station

SJ3269 : Amazon distribution centre, Deeside by David Smith
Amazon distribution centre, Deeside

SJ3369 : Buildings in the former RAF Sealand by David Smith
Buildings in the former RAF Sealand

SJ3369 : Bridge over cycle route (NCN5) close to Old Marsh Farm by David Smith
Bridge over cycle route (NCN5) close to Old Marsh Farm

All images © David Smith and available under a Creative Commons licence external link.

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