13-17 maps gallery
GALLERY - MAP 13
We climb from Bickerton village passed Mad Allen’s Hole and on to the top of Bickerton Hill. Again wonderful views as far as Liverpool. Follow the contour down and East around the hill and then south across the fields passed Larkton Hall.
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Well worth a read
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Up the steps to
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A seat with a view
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DO NOT MISS Turn right
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And down there steps
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GALLERY - MAP 14
The route passes the gallops and racing stables, continues over Hampton Green Lane passed Middle House and a series of foot bridges and through a the marsh – cross with care – go round if you can.
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Over the foot bridge
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And across the gallops
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On to Shay Lane
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Hampton Green Lane Malpas
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A series of foot bridges before a marsh!
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The marsh
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And it can be wet & boggy - care and waterproof boots!
GALLERY - MAP 15
Here at Bickelywood is a good place to break before the final walk into Whitchurch, a few hundred meters east of the A41.
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Bickley Lane
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Flag Lane & Bickley Lane Bickleywood No Mans Heath SY14 8EE (F)
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You will have to walk here!!
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Wonderful Blackthorn
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Bickley Wood Malpas
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The beginning of the alternative route round Chads Farm
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End of the alternative
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St. Chads Chapel - Sitting so comfortably in the surrounding countryside
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GALLERY - MAP 16
From Pearl farm we walk through lovely countryside past Moorhead Farm and cottages joining the Llangollen canal at Willeymoor Lock. The tow path is followed south to Jackson’s Bridge No 26.
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And the last kissing gate before the Llangollen Canal
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Llangollen canal Willeymoor Lock - A rest for a cup of tea or something stronger!
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GALLERY - MAP 17
This is the last map following the Sandstone Trail. An interesting tow path walk passing Grindley Brook Locks to a small cantilever bridge. Turn east, walking the tow path of the old Whitchurch Canal (soon abandoned and paved over) and then the final walk into Whitchurch, to a car park & the official end of the Sandstone Trail.
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Damson’s Bridge (a lovely name)
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Blackthorn again
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The Canal Arm to Whitchurch and is here filled in many years ago
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Last canal bridge
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The last foot bridge
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The last finger post
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The last bridge
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