Total Distance: 10+ miles app
Total ascent/descent: 1660/1300 ft
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| A route starting at Tatternhall |
The bus
will drop us off at Tattenhall. We will head South east towards Harthill mostly
through fields. The route takes us easterly towards Bulkeley hill, picking up
the Sandstone Trail north along side the Peckforton Hills. Towards the end of
the hills there is the stunning Peckforton Castle which is actually a country
house built in the style of a medieval castle now used as a luxury hotel. We
head North East towards Beeston Castle which is huge and well preserved
standing 350 feet above the Cheshire plains. The castle dates from 1226 and
forms a good backdrop for the lunch stop. After lunch we head south easterly towards
Beeston. Then westerly crossing the Peckforton hills with good views. After
crossing the hills and clearing the wooded area we head southerly towards
Burwardsley stopping off at the Pheasant pub which it's self is lovely with
great views. The total assent is 507 metres decent is 396 and the total
distance is 10.23 miles. For an A walk it is relatively easy suitable for all A
walkers.
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