Sandstone Trail
51 km / 32 miles
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. Lowland heath and undulating farmland complete the Trail's wide range of terrain.
See downloadable route directions and maps and accommodation list on web links below.
Connected Paths:
Details:
| Waymark: | Black bootmark and yellow letter S | |
| Attributes: | Forest/Woodland; Canal; Heath | |
| Start: | SJ517779 - Frodsham Town Centre, Cheshire  |
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| Finish: | SJ537415 - Jubliee Park, Whitchurch, Shrops |
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| Open Date: | 1974 | |
| Web Sites: | Walking in Cheshire - Cheshire CC Website | |
| Sandstone Trail Accommodation List | ||
| Walking in Cheshire - Discover Cheshire Website | ||
| Cross Country Films |
Maps:The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help) |
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| Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 117 |
| OS Explorer: | 257, 267 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 257, 267 |
Route Profile:
| 52.7 Km (32.7 miles) 1,042 m (3,419 ft) ascent 214 m (702 ft) maximum height |
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Walking Support Providers:
| Support Providers: | Self-Guided Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Byways Breaks) |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Camping Barn: | Old Smithy Camping Barn, Harthill Rd, Burwardsley, Cheshire | 1 Km |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Paperback: | Walking Cheshire's Sandstone Trail: Official Guide (Northern Eye Books Limited (Mara) - 2008) |
| Paperback: | Circular Walks along the Sandstone Trail (Northern Eye Books Limited (Mara) - 2006) |
| Leaflet: | Sandstone Trail (Cheshire County Council) |