Section 1 of 6, Sandstone Trail
Frodsham to Barnsbridge Gates
7.9 miles (12.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 517 778. Finish: SJ 539 704. 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 345 m of climbing and 268 m of descent; highest point 135 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Frodsham.
- Station
- Frodsham, 100 m from the start. Directions SJ 518 778
- Bus stops
- Frodsham, Church Street / Bridge Stores, 60 m from the start. Directions SJ 517 777Frodsham, Main Street / Bears Paw, 100 m from the start. Directions SJ 516 779
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SJ 517 779Car park (pay), 60 m from the start. Directions SJ 518 778Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SJ 518 778
Getting back
The section finishes at Barnsbridge Gates.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Delamere station, 1.6 km away (Directions); the bus stop at Delamere, Station Road / Railway Station, 1.6 km away (Directions).
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 21%, gravel and tracks 14%, earth, rock and mud 7%; the rest (58%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 3 gates, 10 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 94 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 0.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Bear's Paw, Netherton: at the start. Food, seats outside.Golden Lion, Netherton: at the start.Homebrew Tap, Netherton: at the start. Seats outside.No13, Netherton: at the start.Red Lion, Overton: at the start.The Cholmondeley Arms, Netherton: at the start. Real ale, seats outside.The Queens Head, Netherton: at the start.Paddy's Kash 22, Overton: at the start.The Helter Skelter, Overton: at the start.Ring o' Bells, Overton: 0.5 miles in.And 2 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- The Cottage Tea Shop, Netherton: at the start.Zucca, Overton: at the start. Dogs welcome, step-free.Costa, Netherton: at the start. Seats outside.Dory's Cafe, Overton: at the start. Seats outside, step-free.Sandstone, Overton: at the start.Bloom, Overton: at the start.Stonehouse Farm Cafe, Manley Common: 5 miles in.Frodsham Coffee Shop, Netherton: near the start, about 300 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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