National Cycle Route 56
41 miles (66 km)
This signed Sustrans Cycle Route takes you from the city of Chester to Liverpool, passing through the lovely Wirral Peninsula on the way.
The route runs for just over 40 miles and includes a ferry crossing over the River Mersey.
Highlights on the route include the historic Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool where there are a number of museums, art galleries and cafes.
Part of the route uses a section of the Wirral Way.
At the Liverpool end of the ride the route links up with a traffic free section of the Trans Pennine Trail and the Liverpool Loop Line at Childwall.
National Cycle Route 56 Ordnance Survey Map 
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National Cycle Route 56 Open Street Map 
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National Cycle Route 56 OS Map 
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National Cycle Route 56 Open Street Map 
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Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
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Wirral Way, Willaston
Northgate Arena, Chester
The Wirral Way has an at grade crossing with the B5135 road (Station Road) at Parkgate, Cheshire, England. National cycle route 56 also runs through here.
Wirral path
A riverside walk Liverpool
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NCR 56 waymarker at Wallasey
Albert Dock, Liverpool
