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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Sustrans mile marker, NCN5, Seahill
Bridge over NCN5 at Seahill
Bridge over former railway track
NCN5 north of Sealand
Green Lane bridge over NCN5 near Sealand
Sustrans mile marker, on NCN5 near Green Lane bridge
Water tower for former RAF Sealand site
Bridge over cycle route (NCN5) near Old Marsh Farm
Chester Railway Path on ascent of Dragon Bridge over A458
Dragon Bridge over A458
NCN5 passing Deeside Industrial Estate
Following the former railway line
Seat by NCN5 south of Deeside Industrial Estate
Sustrans milemarker by NCN5 at Deeside Industrial Estate
Pylon by NCN5 near Hawarden Bridge
River Dee upstream of Hawarden Bridge
Cycle route crossing Hawarden Bridge
Pylons by the River Dee at Shotton
Arch of Hawarden Bridge
Unsafe access to Hawarden Bridge
Pillbox by River Dee at Shotton
Sustrans mile marker by NCN5 at Shotton
Hawarden Bridge in background
Sewage works on Connah's Quay
Vents above a covered landfill site
Sculpture by Wales Coast Path (NCN5), Wepre
River Dee, pylons and Flintshire Bridge
Anchor by the wharf, Golftyn
Railway bridge over road (and NCN5), Golftyn wharf
Mural of cooling towers, Golftyn
Road bridge over cycle route (NCN5)
Cycle route through Parc Ganalog, Connah's Quay
Nant Road junction with Linden Road, Connah's Quay
Cycle route along River View, Connah's Quay
Pylon and cables over housing estate, Connah's Quay
Mixed colours in the paving outside Connah's Quay High School
Connah's Quay High School and Sports Centre
Wires in all directions from a pole by York Road, Connah's Quay
Chester Road (A458) on edge of Flint
Former chapel by Chester Road, Oakenholt
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
Methodist church, Flint
Notable ornate brickwork from the end of the 19th century
Cast metal street sign, Thomas Street, Flint
Houses in Thomas Street, Flint
A close up of the street sign is at [[7542045]]
Welcome sign for Flint Castle
Flint Castle with River Dee in background
Bus shelter and the Ship Inn, Flint
Asda and Sainsbury's, Flint
McDonalds sign and tower blocks, Flint
The Old Bank restaurant, Flint
Former Oddfellows Hall, Flint, now offices
Swan Hotel, Flint
Flint fire station
Farmfoods supermarket, Flint
Croes Atti Primary School, Flint
Former inn, now studio flats, Chester Road, Flint
Formerly the Tradesmans Arms, now The Roost studio flats
Jet filling station and Spar shop, Chester Road, Flint
Old stone and brick wall, Chester Road, Flint
Derelict church, Chester Road, Flint
Formerly St David's church
New housing development, Chester Road, Flint
Industrial building at Oakenholt
Mixed businesses on the former mill site; painted green to reduce visual impact
Brick wall of former paper mill, Oakenholt
The name was built into the brickwork ([[[7542093]]])
Brickwork on wall of former paper mill
The building is at [[[7542091]]]
Victorian offices with dated brickwork
Dated 1871 ([[7542097]])
Date set into wall of Victorian office building
The building is in [[[7542095]]]
Signpost for recycling centre by Chester Road, Oakenholt
Wild flowers by NCN5 and Chester Road, Oakenholt
NCN5 at Rockcliffe
This path follows the former winding route of Chester Road (A548)
Rockcliffe Hall Gas Fired Power Station and pylons
Kelsterton Lane and the lodge for Kelsterton Hall
The hall is just visible over the fence
Coleg Cambria, Connah's Quay
Bus shelter, Kelsterton Road, Connah's Quay
Redevelopment of The Cottage, by Kelsterton Road, Connah's Quay
The picture at [[2994873]] shows the cottage with rendered walls
The Halfway House, Golftyn
Golftyn Presbyterian Church
St Mark's church, Connah's Quay
Date (1836) on St Mark's church, Connah's Quay
Industrial unit, Dock Road, Connah's Quay
Shotton Steelworks north of the Dee
NCN5 bridge over Wepre Gutter, Connah's Quay
Footpath sign by NCN5 beside Wepre Gutter
Walkers can choose to follow the cycle route, or take a path by the stream which... more
NCN5 in woodland near Shotton
View across River Dee of development work on John Summers building
Hawarden Bridge railway station
Amazon distribution centre, Deeside
Buildings in the former RAF Sealand
Bridge over cycle route (NCN5) close to Old Marsh Farm
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