Description
Welcome to Cheshire’s Sandstone Ridge country. AT ITS HEART IS THE SANDSTONE TRAIL — probably the best, most popular long distance walk in North West England. The Trail stretches for 34 miles/55 kilometres along Cheshire’s central Sandstone Ridge and promises superb, unbroken, and often elevated walking across this green and pleasant English county.
Along the way you’ll enjoy ever-changing distant views, a vast sunlit forest, two stunning castles, ancient churches and farmhouses, caves, canals, cosy coffee houses, country inns and fine-dining pubs. Plus plenty of places to stay. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.
Features
- Free
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
Things to do on the Sandstone Trail: The Sandstone Ridge runs through some of Cheshire’s prettiest countryside and, not surprisingly, there are plenty of attractions and other places where walkers and visitors can enjoy themselves along the way. The unspoilt countryside around Cheshire’s Sandstone Trail offers a good range of visitor attractions and recreational opportunities for everyone, from visiting Beeston Castle, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding, wind-surfing, downhill mountain boarding, coarse and game fishing, shooting, 4×4 off-road training, tennis and golf, to outdoor education and visitor centres, parks and gardens, an art gallery, a motor museum, a candle factory, an ice cream farm and more.
Outdoor activities:
- Frodsham Golf Club: A challenging 18-hole course on undulating parkland with panoramic views. Superb clubhouse and facilities. Simons Lane, Frodsham. 01928 732159.
- Sail Sports Windsurfing Centre
- ’Manley Mere’ offers sailing, windsurfing and canoeing. Hire or bring your own. Lessons available too. Lower Farm, Manley Lane, Manley, Frodsham. 01928 740243.
- Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre: Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre is part of Organsdale Farm. Over 350 acres of great riding country for riders of all abilities. Large 46m x 80m arena, a 10km farm ride, a cross country course, BE courses from pre-novice level, water splashes and a water complex. Scenic, traffic free environment. 07809-689972.
- Willington Hall Riding Centre: Riding lessons, hacking and livery stables in a superb location just off the Sandstone Trail. The Willingtons, Willington. 01829 751920.
- McDonald Portal Golf Club and Country Club: Voted ‘Golf Course of the Year’ in 1995, Portal’s Championship course is reputedly one of northern Europe’s finest courses. Members’ bars, driving range, putting green, shop, function rooms, private rooms and conference facilities. Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley. 01829 733933.
- Tattenhall Marina: A new, quality 300-berth canal boat marina on the Bolesworth Estate in rural Cheshire. Ideally suited for cruising on some of Britain’s loveliest canals. Close to the Cheshire Ice Cream Farm and the picturesque village of Tattenhall. Cafe, chandlery and convenience store. 01829 771742.
- Cheshire Fishing: Five spring-fed lakes set in beautiful open countryside overlooking Beeston Castle and the Cheshire Plain. Lakes are stocked several times a week with rainbow trout up to 27lb in weight. Monday-Friday, 8am–dusk. Saturday and Sunday, 7am–dusk. Platts Lane, Tattenhall. 01829 770041.
- Hampton Springs Fishery: Eight spring-fed lakes covering over 12 acres of water in the heart of the south Cheshire countryside. Emphasis on providing a mixed bag of fish, with carp of over 20lbs. Open every day from March 1st to December 24th, and weekends only from the end of December to the end of February. Open 8am-8pm or dusk in summer, and dawn to dusk in winter. Shay Lane, Hampton. 01948 820789.
Walking for health: It’s never too late to start walking. Walking is for everyone, from toddlers to mums and dads and the elderly. It’s safe, free, easy and benefits the whole body. And it can boost your self esteem and help you feel more in control of your life, too.
Trail Race: The Sandstone Trail Race is held annually, usually in September. For 40 years, between 1977 and 2016 years was organised by Deeside Orienteering Club. But, since 2017, the race has been run by Run Cheshire. The Sandstone Trail Race consists of two alternative races run at the same time; both follow sections of the Sandstone Trail.
Long distance links to the Sandstone Trail: Ten other middle and long distance paths, long distance routes, ways or trails connect to Cheshire’s Sandstone Trail. Most are shown and named on the Ordnance Survey Explorer 1:25,000 series maps. These routes give keen walkers, hikers and ramblers the option of continuing on across country, or creating their own long distance circular walks.
8.88 miles
