Welcome to the Sandstone Trail, a 34-mile (55km) long-distance walking route along Cheshire’s elevated Sandstone Ridge in North West England. Rated one of the best long-distance walks in the region, the Sandstone Trail offers unbroken, often-wooded ridge-top walking with panoramic views, two stunning castles, ancient hillforts and churches, and welcoming country pubs, cafes and tea rooms.
Plan your Sandstone Trail walk
Use our interactive map, stage-by-stage route notes, accommodation and transport booking, and guided tours for walkers in Cheshire and North West England. The Sandstone Trail is an ideal Cheshire walking holiday.
The yellow highlighted line on the map shows the official route of the Sandstone Trail. Zoom right in for detailed, large-scale mapping showing access points, parking, train stations, pubs and campsites near the trail.
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Plan your trip – Sandstone Trail itineraries
Discover the best way to enjoy the most popular long-distance walk in North West England. Tackle the whole 34 mile/55km Sandstone Trail in just 2-3 days — or enjoy superb short circular walks.
Sandstone Trail: Accommodation, Transport and Booking
Find, reserve and book your accommodation, transport and more for Cheshire’s Sandstone Trail, now …
Local Tours near the Sandstone Trail
Join guided walking tours and book side trips and days out from the Sandstone Trail to Chester, Delamere Forest and North Wales.
Sandstone Trail: Walking Guide books and Maps
Buy Sandstone Trail guide books and walking maps with step-by-step route directions, detailed OS maps, local information where to stay and what to do, local history, wildlife information and more, for walkers in Cheshire.
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