Walking cheshires sandstone trail 34 miles along cheshire. The trail is well signposted and easy to follow but we did have a book which helped us along our way. On a clear day youll see views to the welsh hills and the cathedrals of liverpool. See the sandstone trail links page for more information. Walking cheshires sandstone trail tony bowerman nantwich. Tony bowerman publishes guide to sandstone trail cheshire live. With 368 km of public rights of way, there are plentiful ways to explore the sandstone ridge whilst taking in some of cheshires most beautiful scenery. The trail runs for 55 kilometres34 miles along cheshire s beautiful and varied central sandstone ridge between frodsham, on the mersey estuary in the north, and whitchurch, just over the border in shropshire, in the south.
Long walks in cheshire cheshire has some footpaths between 20 and 40 miles long. New, revised edition of the official guide to cheshire s sandstone trail probably the most popular middledistance walk in northwest england. This edition of the official, indepth, full colour guide book to the sandstone trail is the perfect companion for weekend strollers and dedicated longdistance walkers alike. Explore the stunning scenery and wildlife of the region by walking in cheshire, with hundreds of walks to suit all ages and abilities, there has never been a better time to. These superb walking books will soon get you out and about on the sandstone trail and further afield across cheshire and wirral. Best walking trails near tarporley, cheshire, england. With new maps, and original american articles by eminent writers. We were staying down at my parents place on the wirral for a few days before we headed down to london and decided to use the time to explore some of the trails that we have yet to tread. With american revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date see other formats. Follow the ridge of sandstone that rises dramatically from the cheshire plain and.
Stride out along the gritstone trail and sample some of the finest walking in cheshire. The sandstone trail was one of the first promoted routes in the country, pioneered by cheshire county councils countryside recreation department. Walking holiday on sandstone trail, cheshire byways. The sandstone trail is a stunning 34mile walk that follows a series of sandstone ridges through the heart of cheshire from frodsham to whitchurch. Everything you need to walk and enjoy cheshires sandstone trail is here.
In the background, across the dee valley, are the welsh hills. During the sixpart series she explored breathtaking landscapes, heard local stories and tried out the best watering holes. The sandstone trail is one of the finest and most popular long distance walks in north west england, in the uk. I am glad we did this as the best parts are cheshire for views. To order the official guide to the sandstone trail and other books featuring. Lowland heath and undulating farmland complete the trail s wide range of terrain. Official guide 34 miles along cheshires central sandstone ridge 20 by tony bowerman isbn.
Sandstone trail joys brought to life in new book cheshire live. The trail follows the dissected central cheshire sandstone ridge rising to heights of over 700ft and taking in delamere plain, beeston gap, the wooded peckforton hills and bickerton hills, to reach the shropshire union canal where it links with the south cheshire way. Cheshires popular sandstone trail offers 34 miles55 kilometres of superb, unbroken walking over some of the finest countryside in cheshire and. Guidebook, walking cheshires sandstone trail northern eye books 20. Walking cheshire s sandstone trail 34 miles 55 km along cheshire s central sandstone ridge this book is the official guide to cheshire s sandstone trail probably the best middledistance wal. The pub has a lovely garden area with wonderful views over the cheshire plain. A 55km34 mile walk from frodsham to whitchurch, along cheshire s beautiful and varied central sandstone ridge official guide new revised edition.
The official guidebook, walking cheshire s sandstone trail, breaks the route into seven easy and enjoyable sections that start and finish logically at convenient towns, villages, roads or key points. The trail runs for 55 kilometres34 miles along cheshires beautiful and varied central sandstone ridge between frodsham, on the mersey estuary in the north, and whitchurch, just over the border in shropshire, in the. Established in 1974, the sandstone trail was been extended in the 90s to include frodsham and witchurch, rather than starting and ending in more remote locations that were difficult to get to by public transport. Cheshires popular sandstone trail offers 34 miles55 kilometres of superb, unbroken walking over some of the finest countryside in cheshire and northern shropshire. The walks range from very easy short strolls to more challenging ones. Explore the ancient market town of frodsham, georgian whitchurch and everything in between on a walking break in cheshire. This book is the complete official guide to the sandstone trail, one of the most popular middledistance walks in northwest england. Circular walks along the sandstone trail published by mara books and the new walking. Dec 05, 2008 a walking guide to cheshires sandstone trail has been published by tony bowerman. The trail runs for 55 kilometres34 miles along cheshire s beautiful and varied central sandstone ridge between frodsham, on the mersey estuary in the north, and whitchurch, just over the border in. Sandstone challenge details 2020 cancelled helsby running. The best places to find information about the route of the sandstone trail are the cheshire west and chester council website and tony bowermans guidebook walking cheshires sandstone trail. Official guide 34 miles along cheshires central sandstone ridge this new edition of the official, indepth, full colour guide book to the sandstone trail is the perfect companion for weekend strollers and dedicated longdistance walkers alike. Walking in cheshire the best walking books selection.
This is a fivemile walk encompassing bulkely hill and raw head, mostly along the sandstone trail. The route is also shown on recent editions of os explorer maps 257 and 267. Official guide 55km34 miles along cheshire s central sandstone ridge by tony bowerman paperback, 20 at the best online prices at ebay. One in the popular top 10 walks series of pocketsized, full colour walking guides written by the author of the official guide to the sandstone trail. Written by experts and featuring easytofollow directions, clear maps and eyecatching professional photography, they are a real breath of fresh air.
The path was created in 1974 and extended in the 1990s. A very informative book for all those wishing to walk the sandstone trail in cheshire. Sandst one trail walkers guide a 55km34mile trail from frodsham to whitchurch. Walking cheshires sandstone trail official guide 55km34. Offers superb, unbroken, and often elevated walking across the still largely green and pleasant english county of cheshire from the ancient market town of frodsham on the broad mersey estuary, in the north, to georgian whitchurch in rural north shropshire, in the south. Its also one of the best long distance paths in north west england. The sandstone trail is a 55kilometre 34 mi longdistance walkers path, following sandstone ridges running northsouth from frodsham in central cheshire to whitchurch just over the shropshire border. Tony bowerman author of walking cheshires sandstone trail. The trail follows the elevated ridge of sandstone hills that rise dramatically above the cheshire plain, a central backbone with the river weaver to the east and the broad dee basin to the west. Sandstone trail cheshire s sandstone trail is arguably the finest and best loved middle distance walk in north west england. Walking cheshires sandstone trail northern eye books. This new edition of the official, indepth, full colour guide book to the sandstone trail is the perfect companion for weekend strollers and dedicated longdistance walkers alike.
Information about the sandstone trail walks around britain. International delivery varies by country, please see the wordery store help page for details. This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the best new short circular walks from cheshire s sandstone trail in a popular format. There are stunning views in all directions from the gritstone ridges abutting the cheshire plain. Walking cheshires sandstone trail by tony bowerman waterstones. Established in 1974, the sandstone trail was been extended in the 90s to include frodsham and witchurch, rather than starting and ending in more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Easy walks from the sandstone trail by tony bowerman. Best walking trails near tarporley, cheshire england.
Walking cheshires sandstone trail ldwa long distance. Stride out along the sandstone trail aka the sandstone ridge and sample some of the finest walking in cheshire. Back in february we did a part stretch of the cheshire sandstone trail. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the rocky summit of helsby hill with its ancient defences, before crossing the valley to the tumbled ramparts of woodhouse hilltop enclosure, high on the cheshire sandstone ridge. The original sandstone trail officially opened in 1974. Walking holidays on cheshires sandstone trail visitengland.
Circular walks along the sandstone trail walking books uk. This attractive and cleverly structured guide gives walkers ten of the best new short circular walks from cheshires sandstone trail in a popular format. Mostly around cheshire with excursions further into the peak district. The trail takes its name and theme from the rolling sandstone ridge, which divides the green lowland plains of east cheshire from the broad dee basin to the west. The joys of cheshires sandstone trail are brought to life in a new walkers guide released today monday, november 24. Walking the cheshire sandstone trail the urban wanderer. This popular half day circuit takes you to two of cheshires loveliest prehistoric hilltop enclosures. The route visits and iron age hillfort, the expansive delamere forest and blakemere moss lake. Sandstone trail ordnance survey map view and print off detailed os map sandstone trail open street map view and print off detailed map.
The trail runs for 55 kilometres34 miles along cheshires beautiful and varied central sandstone ridge between frodsham, on the mersey estuary in the north, and whitchurch, just over the border. Forest a route from frodsham using the sandstone trail and the delamere way to create a fine mile circular walk. The sandstone trail website is run by northern eye books limited publishers of inspiring, awardwinning walking books and maps, including official guides and walking books for the sandstone trail the lake district, peak district, yorkshire dales, south west coast path, snowdonia, loch lomond and the trossachs, other uk national parks, wales and the wales coast path. Lovely walking through sandstone rocky outcrops and wooded areas.
Need to book a table to eat at the pub at the weekend. Official guide 55km34 miles along cheshire s central sandstone ridge. Cheshire s sandstone trail is one of the finest and most popular long distance paths in north west england. The sandstone trail is an easy, well signposted, three day family walk with a variety of terrain and wonderful views. Description this new edition of the official, indepth, full colour guide book to the sandstone trail is the perfect companion for weekend strollers and dedicated longdistance walkers alike.
This walking holiday follows the way marked sandstone trail, along the ridge from beacon hill at frodsham, through delamere forest, past beeston castle and over the peckforton hills to grindley brook near whitchurch on the shropshire border. Whether you are walking the entire length of the 55 km long sandstone trail or looking for a shorter circular walk, the sandstone ridge has a walking trail for everyone. Tony, 54, from tattenhall is a walking enthusiast and the man behind northern eye books, an independent publisher of outdoor walking guides. Tony bowerman this book is the complete official guide to the sandstone trail, one of the most popular middledistance walks in northwest england.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Much of the route follows the mid cheshire ridge but in places the trail also passes through the cheshire plain, including farmland, woodland and canal. Sandstone trail walking pages information for walkers. Britains best walks with julia bradbury national trust. Right on the trail the pheasant inn is a great place to stop for refreshments. Feb 24, 2020 we chose to do the sandstone trail from whitchurch and work our way back up to cheshire over 2 days. These could be i os explorer maps 257 and 267, ii os landranger map 117, or iii tony bowermans book walking cheshires sandstone trail, which incorporates photoreduced extracts of the os explorer maps. Walking cheshire s sandstone trail the finest and most popular middledistance walk in northwest england.
It starts in nearby frodsham and runs along a ridge down to whitchurch in shropshire, 55km away. One is a genuine, ruined medieval castle built in 1220 and now cared for by english heritage, and the other is a genuine victorian fake built for local landowner lord tollemache in the 1850s. Follow the ridge of sandstone that rises dramatically from the cheshire plain and enjoy this invigorating walk at any time of year. Foxgloves blowing in a summer breeze on bickerton hill at the heart of cheshire s sandstone trail. At the heart of cheshire s sandstone trail are two remarkable castles that face each other from adjacent hills. Everything you need to walk and enjoy cheshire s sandstone trail is here. A good days walking for a seasoned hiker takes you from delamere forest to larkton hall, a hike of about 29km. Walking cheshires sandstone trail 34 miles 55 km along cheshires central sandstone ridge this book is the official guide to cheshires sandstone trail probably the best middledistance wal.
The original trail, opened in 1974, was just 16 miles long from delamere to duckington. The sandstone trail is a 55kilometre longdistance walkers path, following sandstone ridges running northsouth from frodsham in central cheshire to whitchurch just over the shropshire border. The trail runs for 55 km along cheshires beautiful and varied central sandstone ridge between frodsham and whitchurch. The trail runs for 55 kilometres34 miles along cheshires beautiful and varied central sandstone ridge between frodsham, on the mersey estuary in the north, and whitchurch, just over the border in shropshire, in the south. Northern eye books publish inspiring, awardwinning walking books for the lake district, peak district, yorkshire dales, other uk national parks, the wales coast path, south west coast path, wales and cheshire. Climb to this prominent hill on the mid cheshire ridge on this lovely walk in cheshire. Tony bowerman is the author of walking cheshire s sandstone trail 3.
Walking the sandstone trail whitchurch, shropshire. The trail runs for 55 km along cheshire s beautiful and varied central sandstone ridge between frodsham and whitchurch. Along the route theres a variety of interesting landmarks and features. The sandstone trail walking routes in cheshire mud and.
It is a post that ive been wanting to share for ages. Starting in merseyside and finishing in shropshire, the trail explores the regions finest scenery passing caves, quarries, mines, wells and springs along the. Stonehouse farm, bed and breakfast, manley, cheshire. The sandstone trail is undoubtedly one of the best walks, and best walking routes, in cheshire. You can get a feel for the area by visiting the peak district walking site. New, revised edition of the official guide to cheshires sandstone trail probably the most popular middledistance walk in northwest england. Its the perfect place to relax outside after your exercise. To extend your walking on the trail you could try our circular walk from frodsham which uses the delamere way to create a loop around the town. The sandstone trail runs for 34 miles55 km along cheshires wooded central sandstone ridge, and is one of northwest englands bestknown and most popular walking routes. An uptodate definition of the route of the sandstone trail. Ldwa long distance paths sandstone trail cheshire, shropshire. Walking cheshires sandstone trail ldwa long distance paths. The sandstone trail is a 54km long trail from frodsham in cheshire to whitchurch in shropshire. Sandstone trail chester 2020 all you need to know before you.