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Topic: Sandstone trail. Cheshire

ZIZAG

07/1/2017 at 5:21pm
Location: Cheshire
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I went for a day out hiking/backpacking on the Sandstone trail . Started at Barns bridge gates ,near Delamere forest .
Going north through the woods on tracks and trails following the yellow boot waymarker. Met lots of mountain bikers
Headed west towards Manley common its a small hamlet and a good landmark,
here the trail goes onto some lanes with light traffic then going past Manley knoll and Simmonds hill, re-joined the trail and uphill past disused quarry over fields and down to Ridgeway.
Then up a steep muddy path upto Woodhouse hill.
I checked out the old fort and circular walks , this is where the walk starts to get very hilly,
and steep in parts eventually got to Overton hill onto the cliff edges with a grand vista of the estuary of the Manchester Ship canal and the river weaver meet.
and looking West to Helsby Hill could make out North Wales .
So as I'd done 6 miles found a nice bench to rest and have late lunch 3pm.
Then onwards along the cliff ridges through woods. Around Beacon hill overlooking Frodsham .
This Is where the trail goes down deep gullys and up very steep switchback steps .
As It was getting late I decided to go back the Easier route of Delamere way .
So along the track and around the Golf course crossing fields . A lot of this trail goes on lanes . This was helpful as It was going dusk . As It was I was heading South and could see the Crescent moon with the Southern star brightly in the clear sky .
And most of the way was nice and downhill . Went past the New pale. As It was dark now I put on my Yellow Vis and had to use my torch eventually .
I got to Manley Common where the houses were lit ,and Street lamps on .
The I got to the Turning point to go East Into Delamere Forest along a dirt track lane . I was back on the well marked Sandstone main Tracks/trails .
As It had gone 5 pm , It was pitch black and I had a guesstimated 2 miles to go.

Well It was very Eerie and quite unnerving walking in the woods and not able to see without my torch , I was hoping I would not take the wrong track in the dark .
But I found all the well marked guide posts very helpful. Eventually I came out of the forest onto the Ashton heyes road and after 1k found my car.
I checked the miles I'd hiked and was very happy to have covered over 12 miles . So I had a brilliant day out

and had a good test of my hiking gear plus my new metal knee stood up to all . Thats all folks

ZIZAG

seanfdh

07/1/2017 at 5:31pm
Location: North Devon
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Sounds like a great day. Hoping to get a few miles in tomorrow. Probably six-ish rather than twelve though.

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ZIZAG

08/1/2017 at 5:31pm
Location: Cheshire
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I only set out to do around 10miles but the extra distance was all worth while .😀

ZIZAG

29/1/2017 at 3:14pm
Location: Cheshire
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ZIZAG

29/1/2017 at 3:30pm
Location: Cheshire
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Julia Bradbury walked part of the trail 6 mile circular. Around Beeston castle and showed the stunning view of all the nearby counties from the ramparts . this part of the walk , is the crown in the jewel .Along the higher ridges to peckforton castle and out to Hartshill . The sceanary is spectacular in Cheshire . there are lots of circular walks on the Sandstone trail. The whole trail from Frodsham to Whitchurch 34 miles is challenging , but can be done by doing it over 3/4 days . Stopping overnight at the campsites along the way or B&bs . It one of the top walks/hikes In Cheshire.

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23/2/2017 at 3:51pm
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Hi every one next year i am backpacking the Thames path from London to its source at Kemble in early June if there is any one who wants to come along please leave a note . Thanks Doug.

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