Section 5 of 6, Sandstone Trail
Bickerton Church to No Man's Heath
5.5 miles (8.9 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SJ 510 535. Finish: SJ 523 479. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 228 m of climbing and 255 m of descent; highest point 210 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bickerton Church.
- Bus stops
- Bickerton, Brunty Bank / Holy Trinity Church, 40 m from the start. Directions SJ 510 536Bickerton, Long Lane / Institute, 230 m from the start. Directions SJ 509 537Gallantry Bank, Wrexham Road / Phone Box, 750 m from the start. Directions SJ 516 539
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 80 m from the start. Directions SJ 509 535Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions SJ 510 532Bickerton Hill Car Park (free), 890 m from the start. Directions SJ 502 530
Getting back
The section finishes at No Man's Heath. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- No Mans Heath, Cross o'th Hill Road / Far Meadow, 970 m from the finish. Directions SJ 513 479
Planning the Sandstone Trail
- Planning the whole trail: sandstonetrail.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Official Guide: Walking Cheshire's Sandstone Trail (Northern Eye Books).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 12%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (70%) isn't recorded.
About 9% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 1 kissing gate, 8 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 69 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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