Neston- Wirral

We lingered over breakfast and left Prestatyn in sunshine. Re-joining the NCN 5 with a tail wind and smooth tarmac through the golf course gave us a nice farewell to Wales. After a stiff climb inland we had a brief stop at Pantasaph Franciscan Friary, the tea shop was closed for refurbishment but it was nice to finish our flasks and breakfast there.

Once we returned to the sea front at Bagillt we were back to the horizontal. The section of cycle way through Flint was not good the narrow high street and nowhere for bikes was a bit of a stress but by the time we got to the Wharf at Connah's Quay, it was all better again with information boards about local history and a bit of civic art.

We crossed the Howarden rail bridge and were the treated to brand new cycle way NCN 568 which cut about 5km off our journey and launched across marsh land on new boardwalk. We left Wales and entered Cheshire on the Wirral.

The Old School House B&B in the small village if Ness south if Neston was very comfortable, we had great value pub food at the Inn at Ness- £5.45 for two courses!

Figures:

Distance:- 49 km

Cycle Time:- 4 hours 15 minutes

Average speed:- 11.5 kph

Total Distance:- 964 km