Section 3 of 6, Sandstone Trail
John Street to Beeston Castle
5.5 miles (8.8 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SJ 536 661. Finish: SJ 540 593. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 82 m of climbing and 113 m of descent; highest point 113 m.
Getting there
The section starts at John Street.
- Bus stop
- Willington, Willington Road / Willington Corner, 780 m from the start. Directions SJ 530 667
- Car park
- Car park (free), 790 m from the start. Directions SJ 530 667
Getting back
The section finishes at Beeston Castle. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Beeston, Peckforton Road / Education Centre, 730 m from the finish. Directions SJ 541 586Beeston, Moss Lane / Brook Lane, 780 m from the finish. Directions SJ 543 586Beeston, Dean Bank / Brook Lane, 800 m from the finish. Directions SJ 547 591
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: gravel and tracks 14%, paved or flagged 9%, grass 6%; the rest (71%) isn't recorded.
About 9% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 31 kissing gates, 6 gates.
Steepest climb: about 33 m in a kilometre (1 in 30), starting 4.9 miles in.
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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