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The official guide to the most popular middle-distance walk in Northwest England
The official guide to Cheshire's Sandstone Trail - probably the most popular middle-distance walk in Northwest England. The Trail runs for 55 kilometres/34 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.
Compiled and tested by seasoned walkers and local experts, this comprehensive, full colour guide is the perfect companion for weekend strollers and dedicated long-distance walkers alike. Everything you need is here:
The Best of Cheshire
Where is the Sandstone Trail?
Getting to the Sandstone Trail
Walking Cheshire's Sandstone Trail
Making Sense of the Sandstone Trail
Route Directions, Points of Interest, Nature Notes
North to South: Frodsham to Manley Common
South to North: Manley Common to Frodsham
North to South: Manley Common to Gresty's Waste
South to North: Gresty's Waste to Manley Common
North to South: Gresty's Waste to Tarporley
South to North: Tarporley to Gresty's Waste
North to South:Tarporley to Burwardsley
South to North: Burwardsley to Tarporley
North to South: Burwardsley to Larkton Hall
South to North: Larkton Hall to Burwardsley
North to South: Larkton Hall to Willeymoor Lock
South to North: Willeymoor Lock to Larkton Hall
North to South: Willeymoor Lock to Whitchurch
South to North: Whitchurch to Willeymoor Lock
The Sandstone Ridge Ecological Partnership (ECOnet)
Towns and Villages along the Sandstone Trail
Nearby Visitor Attractions
" In this excellent new and informative guide, the author uses his considerable skills to bring Cheshire's Sandstone Trail to life. This is the book for you!"
-- The Long Distance Walkers' Association
"At last, here's a clear and well-written guide for walkers on Cheshire's Sandstone Trail. With clear route descriptions--in both directions--large scale Ordnance Survey maps, superb photography, and fascinating historical and wildlife notes, it contains everything you need."
-- John Street, Sandstone Trail Ranger
"This book is a real treat--and a mine of information--that brings a new dimension to the walking experience. The Nature Notes are a special delight. Don't walk the Sandstone Trail without this book in your pocket!"
-- Carole Bentley, Cheshire Wildlife Trust
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