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OSM map layer · LineString
53.14, -2.71 · rel 50726
53.14, -2.71 · rel 50726
Sandstone Trail
51,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Cheshire West and Chester · 53.14°N ·
2.71°W
51,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
6× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× viewpoint
8× summit
4× cave
1× Attraction
1× castle
Rawhead viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Frodsham Hill
summit ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Bickerton Hill Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Frodsham War Memorial
viewpoint ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Bickerton Hill
summit ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Mersey View
viewpoint ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Hampton Post
summit ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Rawhead
summit ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Queen's Parlour
cave ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Bulkeley Hill Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Bloody Bones
cave ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
106:RW
Attraction ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Larkton Hill Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Larkton Hill
summit ·
on the route
51,2 km
100%
Mad Allen's Hole
cave ·
33 m off route
51,2 km
100%
Bulkeley Hill
summit ·
55 m off route
51,2 km
100%
Musket's Hole
cave ·
55 m off route
51,2 km
100%
Woodhouses Hill Fort
castle ·
103 m off route
51,2 km
100%
Woodhouse Hill
summit ·
120 m off route
51,2 km
100%
Peckforton Hill
summit ·
215 m off route
51,2 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Sandstone Trail is 51.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sandstone Trail takes approximately 12h 44min to complete.
No, Sandstone Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Sandstone Trail starts near coordinates 53.0266, -2.7117.
Sandstone Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.