Walk Route Map ch142 The Sandstone Trail, Beeston Castle and Higher Burwardsley from Tarporley

Walk ch142 The Sandstone Trail, Beeston Castle and Higher Burwardsley from Tarporley

Field paths and woodland

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11¼mls (18km)
Ascent:	883ft (269m)
Time:	5hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk ch142 The Sandstone Trail, Beeston Castle and Higher Burwardsley from Tarporley pdf

Route outline for walk ch142:

Tarpoley - The Sandstone Trail - Ferney Lees - Wharton's Bridge - The Shorpshire Union Canal - Wharton's Lock - Beeston Castle - Beeston - Peckforton Woods - Higher Burwardsley - Waste Hill - Peckforton Hills - Peckforton Castle Lodge - Willis's Wood - Beeston - A49 - Tiverton - Tarpoley

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National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The Sandstone Trail, a 51km (32 miles) linear footpath connecting Frodsham in Cheshire, England with Whitchurch in Shropshire, England. The Sandstone Trail is waymarked by black bootmarks with a yellow S. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Sandstone Trail.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk ch142 The Sandstone Trail, Beeston Castle and Higher Burwardsley from Tarporley

In no particular order . . .

The Shropshire Union Canal from Wharton's Lock

Photo: David Etchells (9)

The outer wall of Beeston Castle Inner Bailey

Photo: Angela Palmer (10)

Beeston Castle

Photo: Angela Palmer (4)

Approaching Beeston Castle Inner Bailey

Photo: Angela Palmer (11)

The Peckforton Hills from Peckforton Woods

Photo: David Etchells (13)

The Round House at Beeston Castle

Photo: Angela Palmer (15)

Beeston Castle moat

Photo: Angela Palmer (2)

Beeston Castle Inner Bailey

Photo: Angela Palmer (9)

Beeston Castle from near Peckforton Woods

Photo: David Etchells (11)

Part of Beeston Castle's Outer Bailey

Photo: Angela Palmer (13)

In Peckforton Woods

Photo: David Etchells (12)

Beeston Castle

Photo: Angela Palmer (3)

Beeston Castle moat

Photo: Angela Palmer (1)

Beeston Castle Inner Bailey

Photo: Angela Palmer (8)

The Peckforton Hills from Beeston Castle

Photo: Angela Palmer (6)

Walk ch142 The Sandstone Trail, Beeston Castle and Higher Burwardsley from Tarporley - Wharton's Lock on The Shropshire Union Canal with Beeston Castle in the background

Wharton's Lock on The Shropshire Union Canal with Beeston Castle in the background

Photo: David Etchells (8)

Walk ch142 The Sandstone Trail, Beeston Castle and Higher Burwardsley from Tarporley - Sandstone Trail Information Board at Beacon Hill Car Park near Frodsham

Sandstone Trail Information Board at Beacon Hill Car Park near Frodsham

Photo: Derek Brindley (1)

The Cheshire Plain from Beeston Castle

Photo: Angela Palmer (5)

Pit in Beeston Castle's Outer Bailey

Photo: Angela Palmer (12)

Walk ch142 The Sandstone Trail, Beeston Castle and Higher Burwardsley from Tarporley - Beeston Castle from fields near Wharton's Lock on The Shropshire Union Canal

Beeston Castle from fields near Wharton's Lock on The Shropshire Union Canal

Photo: David Etchells (6)

Wharton's Lock on The Shropshire Union Canal

Photo: David Etchells (7)

The entrance to Beeston Castle

Photo: David Etchells (10)

Beeston Castle

Photo: Angela Palmer (7)

Part of Beeston Castle's Outer Bailey

Photo: Angela Palmer (14)

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