Section 2 of 2, Delamere Way
Onston to Overton
10.8 miles (17.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 592 741. Finish: SJ 520 776. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 321 m of climbing and 318 m of descent; highest point 154 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Onston.
- Station
- Acton Bridge, 770 m from the start. Directions SJ 598 745
- Bus stops
- Crowton, Station Road / Onston Lane, 400 m from the start. Directions SJ 590 744Acton Bridge, o/s 27 Station Hill, 540 m from the start. Directions SJ 596 745Acton Bridge, o/s 18 Station Hill, 550 m from the start. Directions SJ 596 745
- Car parks
- Car park, 690 m from the start. Directions SJ 593 748Car park, 790 m from the start. Directions SJ 598 745Car park, 830 m from the start. Directions SJ 598 746
Getting back
The section finishes at Overton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Frodsham, 360 m from the finish. Directions SJ 518 778
- Bus stops
- Frodsham, Red Lane / Churchfield Road, 10 m from the finish. Directions SJ 520 776Frodsham, Church Street / Churchfield Road, 40 m from the finish. Directions SJ 520 776Frodsham, Fluin Lane / The Willows, 240 m from the finish. Directions SJ 522 777
Planning the Delamere Way
- Planning the whole trail: mcfs.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Delamere Way walking guide (Mid-Cheshire Footpath Society).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 25%, gravel and tracks 20%, earth, rock and mud 15%; the rest (40%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 13 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 12 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 39 m in a kilometre (1 in 26), starting 0.8 miles in.
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