Sandstone Trail

Our 3 day hike on the Sandstone Trail | Two bearded pals walk the entire Trail – plus food, sleep and a few mishaps

Discover Cheshire | Walking routes in Cheshire, including the Sandstone Trail.

Ramblers Association, Sandstone Trail | Rambler’s Association, overview and details of the SandstoneTrail.

Long Distance Walkers’ Association: Sandstone Trail | The LDWA’s overview of the Sandstone Trail.

Sandstone Trail Annual Race | Annual October running events and challenge on the Sandstone Trail.

Attractions along the Sandstone Trail

Delamere Forest Park | Delamere Forest dominates the northerne half of the Sandstone Trail.

Woodland Trust: Snidleymoor Wood | Open deciduous woodland close to the northern end of the Sandstone Trail.

Beeston Castle | Stunning medieval castle at the heart of the Sandstone Trail.

Peckforton Castle | Authentic Victorian fake Norman castle; now a wedding venue and classy restaurant.

Cheshire Farmers’ Markets | Local produce from farms and orchards along the Sandstone Trail.

Walking in Cheshire

Mid-Cheshire Footpath Society | Friendly, well established local walking group.

Wirral Footpaths & Open Spaces Preservation Society | Walking group based on the Wirral Peninsula.

East Cheshire Ramblers | The East Cheshire Group of The Ramblers.

Tegg’s Nose Country Park | Walking, cycling, photography.

Goyt Valley in the Peak District National Park | Walks, photography gallery and information.

Macclesfield Forest | Walking, gallery and information.

Walking in the UK

England Coast Path | Almost 3,000 miles of continuous walking around England.

Walking Englishman |The most visited free content web site for walking in Great Britain.

Walk Scene | UK-wide resource for those who love walking.

Fun For All | A useful selection of walks in the North-West: Cheshire, Lancashire, Manchester and Liverpool.

Grab Your Boots | Top UK walking site.

Boots and Paws | Walks, photographs, places to visit from around the UK & Ireland.

Recommended Walking Books

Northern Eye Books | Publishers of several books and maps for Cheshire’s Sandstone Trail.

Gordon Emery Publishing | Local books for Chester, Cheshire and North Wales.

Miscellaneous Links

Independent Publishers | Amazingly useful A-Z list of independent UK publishers.

Alyn Books | Quality books exploring the heritage and landscape of the North Wales borderlands.