We plan a point to point walk from Frodsham to our place in Manley. I propose we meet at our house and then take as few or as many cars as we need to the start, which will be Frodsham Station Car Park.
Don't be alarmed! All day parking is £1.50.
We will make a steep ascent from the back of the car park onto Blue Hatch then across Fluin Lane onto Langdale way. This reaches a crest, overlooking the Weaver Valley.
We descend through fields and woodland to find a footpath beside a maize field which eventually takes us down to the Frodsham Cut, on the River Weaver. We follow the cut and the river proper, (lovely scenery), until the path bypasses Catton Hall and enters rain forest, with some wooden walkways eventually reaching a clearing.
After a rest, we take a footpath and farm track on a steady ascent to the outskirts of Kingsley. Continuing uphill, we cross the Norley Road and follow Dark Lane, until it crosses another Norley Road.
Half a mile on we pick up the Eddisbury Way, at Offal Pit Road. We leave the road through a barley field, then cross obliquely three fields to reach Waterloo Road. Across the road and a path on the edge of a corn field, brings us to the top end of Delamere Forest.
Cutting through the forest we emerge onto cornfields, which eventually bring us to New Pale Road. There are some fabulous views across the Cheshire Plain from various points on this part of the walk.
Down New Pale Road for a bit and into fields on the right which give a final short ascent (and more great views!) then down along the edge of fields to the road again and finish Chez Ganns.
This is a lovely scenic walk of 8.5 miles through relatively unexplored countryside with a reasonable amount of ascent (about 700 feet) thrown in. There will be tea and cakes at the end.
Propose meeting at : New Pale Road, Manley Common WA6 9EP at 10 am. We should be able to start from Frodsham Station Car Park by 10.30 latest. Grid Ref OS267 516718
If you would like to come along please contact Mike and Alison
Telephone: 01928740569 or e-mail: mikegann[AT]doctors.org.uk
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