Sandy Lane - CH3 5UT

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A large car park with easy access to the River Dee. It is a short 1.5km paddle downstream to the weir which is easily shot on the left via the fish steps or a slide over the main ramp. In flood this weir can be dangerous but in normal levels is ideal for moving water practice. The tail at the bottom of the steps is friendly and ideal for break ins and outs together with ferry gliding. If running or playing on the weir helmets should be worn. More Photos of the weir .......... The river above is used by tourist boats, rowing clubs and flat water racing kayaks. All water users should pass on the right hand side of the river (as at the docks) The weir can easily be viewed from Soutiers Lane (CH1 1SD) or the bridge over the weir (Lower Bridge St) or best from Mill Street on river left. We sometimes have a BBQ in the car park when we get off.

River Dee gauge at Ironbridge....
River flow through the weir is mainly from upper reaches of the river, but the tide comes in and hides the weir / steps at every high tide. In a highish tide, the water will breach the weir and then you will have river flow plus what tidal water has been pushed above the weir. There used to be a rule about staying away from the weir an hour or so either side of high tide, but dont think that is still the case. Although at those times there is nothing to play on so its not worth being there anyway.

From memory, if you get there about 2hrs after high tide there will be stuff appearing. The more the tide goes out, the more features you have to play on, but the features do change at the tide changes. Similarly on the flood as well, features (the steps) dissapear and the surf wave on the main face changes.
High tide Chester is about 1hr 8min after high tide liverpool - link directly for chester is here http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/ShowPrediction.aspx?PortID=0462&PredictionLength=7