National Cycle Route 56

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 - view and print off detailed OS map

National Cycle Route 56 Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

National Cycle Route 56 OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

National Cycle Route 56 Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

On the Wirral you can link up with National Cycle Route 568 which runs from Leasowe to Chester with a popular traffic free section along the Burton Marshes Greenway.

Liverpool to Neston, Trans Pennine Trail, Liverpool Loop Line, Wirral Way, On the Wirral you can link up with National Cycle Route 568 which runs from Leasowe to Chester with a popular traffic free section along the