WALKING | Bickerton Hill Sandstone Trail Cheshire, 4.8Km Circular Christmas Walk
Circular walk, Bickerton Hills
- Start & End Point: Goldford Lane SY14 8LN
- Distance: approximately 3 miles / 4.8Km
- Time Taken: approximately 2.5 hours
- Elevation: 258 metres
- Uphill: 2/5
- Technicality: 0/5
- Scenery rating: 3/5
Walk Summary
An easy walk with a few muddy and uphill sections taking in the southern tip of the Peckforton hills in Cheshire which takes you to an Iron Age hill fort and through some beautiful woodland.
The start of our little 4.8km walk
Despite relishing having some much needed down time in between Christmas and the New Year, I’m not one for sitting around all day so used the Christmas break to get out for a walk to Bickerton Hill in Cheshire.
We didn’t want anything major, and anticipated a couple of hours of easy walking and photograph taking to blow away the cobwebs. We chose The Sandstone Trail in Cheshire, about 45 minutes drive from home, and went for a circular route which advised a 2 to 2.5 hour completion time; taking us up Bickerton Hill and across the Sandstone Ridge. We didn’t walk fast and frequently stopped to take pictures, but we managed it in well under 2 hours.
Maiden Castle on Bickerton Hill, Cheshire
The view from the top of Bickerton Hill
Looking down from Maiden Castle
Part of the Sandstone Trail we walked
The route was largely well marked, though we did have to check our GPS device several times to make sure we were still going the right way! The day was dull, but mild and dry and our walking boots are caked in an inch of mud; a sure sign of a good walk!
Walking downhill briefly before starting a steep ascent the other side of the gate
Towards the end of the walk, a steep climb through a field of grazing cows
This fuzzy little guy
I am endlessly fascinated by fungi but at terrible at identification
The end of our walk
Further information
From open water swimming, snowboarding and kayaking to hill walks and meditation, Shell shares her travels and microadventures here on the blog and in various publications she's written for, Shell has a particular interest in promoting wellbeing and the many benefits of nature therapy.
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