We are the Mid Staffordshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
This is a wonderful woodland walk mainly on established paths of the Sandstone Trail. The views across the Mersey Estuary are breathtaking with the Liverpool cathedrals visible to the naked eye 8 miles away. Height gain of 400ft is spaced over one mile to reach the top of Helsby Crag; and, 500ft is gained over 2 miles at the end of the walk. The rest of the ascent comes from gradual undulations.
If you are joining the walk then please inform the walk leader. If you are not from Mid Staffs Ramblers then please leave your mobile number so that we can let you know if there are any last minute changes.A reasonable degree of fitness and experience is required for a moderate walk. Appropriate footwear and walking gear will be expected and you will need food and sufficient liquids. You should also expect to encounter exposed tree roots and potentially slippery timbers. There is a short section of road walking undertaken on a side pavement but care should still be exercised. You will also encounter the occasional stile.
The entrance to Beacon Hill CP is a bit hidden. You will pass a grand entrance on your left to the Golf Club before you reach it.
