Walk and Ride Festival 5 - 13 October 2019 Programme of Events 2 Walk and Ride Festival Guidance and Information Your safety is our priority. So that the events are safe and enjoyable, we ask you to read and take note of the following guidance. Booking required Risk Participants MUST pre-book onto each event to Whilst risk assessments have been carried out for determine numbers, to assist Leaders with co- each activity, please note that all events are ordination, and for health and safety purposes. undertaken at your own risk . You are responsible Numbers for each event are limited and you are for any equipment, children and animals in your advised to book as soon as possible. Booking is care. The organisers will not accept responsibility via Eventbrite unless otherwise specified. Please for any loss or damage to personal property, or any see the ‘Walk and Ride Festival’ webpage at injury, however caused. www.sandstoneridge.org.uk for details and to make your booking. All events correct at time of Event advice press but please check website for any changes Please try to arrive in plenty of time before the prior to booking. event as Leaders will not wait and will set off promptly at the notified time. Some Leaders may Equipment wish to brief participants about any issues or Please ensure that you are wearing suitable conditions before setting off. clothing and footwear for all events and weather conditions on the day, and bring sun cream, hat Cancellations and drinks/snacks as appropriate. Please note that it may be necessary to cancel an event at less than 24 hours’ notice due to a low Personal health and safety uptake, adverse weather conditions or sudden For the safety and enjoyment of others, please illness and we will do our best to contact you to ensure that you are physically capable of advise if that is the case. undertaking the event activity. Please make your event Leader aware of any medical conditions that could impact on your participation. Leaders may ask you not to participate if they feel you are unsuitably dressed or are unable to undertake the event safely. Walk and Ride Festival 3

Children Cost Children of all ages are welcome unless otherwise Unless otherwise indicated, all events are provided specified on event details. Children must always be free of charge. N.B. there may be a cost for accompanied by a parent or carer. For the safety and parking. enjoyment of everyone, parents or carers should ensure that their children can undertake the activity, Parking and that it is appropriate for their age and ability. Please park considerately for the benefit of fellow participants and local residents. Dogs Well behaved dogs that are calm and safe around Public transport other dogs, and families with young children, are Whilst some advice may have been provided, you also welcome unless specified. Dogs must always are responsible for checking any public transport be kept on a short lead. Please ensure that you times and locations to ensure that you can get to pick up and dispose of any of their dog poo and from an event within the specified times. responsibly. Dropping out Horse riders If you wish to drop out of an event at any point, Horse riders must be suitably equipped and wear please let the event Leader know before leaving. hi viz gear, meet the conditions of the relevant event Leader and ensure that their horses are safe Key and behave well in the company of other horses. Walk Event length Horse ride Please note timings are approximate and all finish times will be dependent on the numbers and the Cycle speed of the event participants. 4 Walk and Ride Festival Saturday 5 October 1 2 Oakmere Way Circular Ride Landscape, features and viewpoints at Foxhill Leader: Mid Bridleways Association An attractive circular route incorporating Oakmere Leader: Kath Gee, and District History Way bridleway, part of Delamere Loop and Society/Frodsham Festival of Walks . Includes surfaced paths, grass A family-friendly walk through gardens, woodlands tracks and minor roads with some ups and downs. and quarry, suitable for children aged 11 years old N.B. For further details and to book please and over. Some steep paths and uneven steps. contact the Mid Cheshire Brideways Association Stout footwear required. No dogs please. website www.midcheshirebridleways.co.uk Distance and grade: 3 miles/moderate Late entries may be available on the day. Start: 14.00 Distance and grade: 7 miles/gentle Finish: 16.30 Start: 10.00 Location and parking: Lower Foxhill Car Park, Last Rider: 12.00 Tarvin Road, WA6 6XB (two entrances) Location and parking: Ample parking available - Grid ref: SJ 505 754 £4 for trailers, £5 for horse boxes at Whitefield Car Park, B5152 Station Road, Delamere, Frodsham WA6 8LH. Grid ref: SJ 558 710 Walk and Ride Festival 5 Sunday 6 October 3 4 : How geology has Five mile guided walk around shaped the Frodsham Hill

Leader: Nick Holmes, Sandstone Ridge Trust Leader: Iris Keating & Al Nuttall for Sandstone Along a scenic three mile walk, using rock Ridge Trust outcrops and viewpoints, you will learn how Walk along part of the and paths geological processes and more recent human at the top of Frodsham Hill. Not suitable for children; activity, have shaped the mid Cheshire landscape. some steep cliffs and sheer edges plus steps cut Warm waterproof clothing and stout footwear into sandstone. A number of stiles to be negotiated. recommended. Not suitable for wheelchairs or Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. those with poor walking ability. Sorry, no dogs. Distance and grade: 5 miles/moderate Distance and grade: 3 miles/moderate Start: 14.00 Start: 10.00 Finish: 16.30 Finish: 12.30 Location and parking: Far corner of the car park Location and parking: National Trust free car park, at Mersey View, Best Western Forest Hills Hotel, off Goldford Lane, Bickerton SY14 8LN WA6 6HH Grid ref: SJ 503 530 Grid ref: SJ 518 767 6 Walk and Ride Festival

Monday 7 October 5 6 Slowing the flow: Mill Brook Natural Woodland Wander Flood Management Scheme Leader: Neil Oxley, The Woodland Trust Leader: Andrew Hull, Tattenhall Wildlife Group A woodland walk of about 3 miles around and Sandstone Ridge Trust Woodhouse Hill and Snidley Moor with views The walk will look at the flood prevention measures of the Mersey Estuary and North Wales. which have been put in place in Tattenhall, where The route includes some steep slopes. 28 properties in the heart of the village are Dogs on leads welcome. susceptible to flooding. You will see the work that Distance and grade: 3 miles/moderate has been undertaken on the Mill Brook to ‘slow Start: 14.00 the flow’ and reduce flood risk. No stiles, uneven Finish: 16.00 ground and gentle slope. Wellingtons essential. Location and parking: Start/finish at the entrance No dogs please. to Snidley Moor on the farm track past Shepherds Distance and grade: 2 miles/gentle Houses, off Manley Road, Near Frodsham. Start: 10.00 Nearest postcode WA6 6HW. Please park towards Finish: 12.30 the far end of the farm track Location and parking: The Barbour Institute, Grid ref: SJ 516 755 Tattenhall CH3 9PX. Additional parking available nearby at Barbour Square Grid ref: SJ 493 583 Public transport: Bus 41 & 41A to Whitchurch Walk and Ride Festival 7

Tuesday 8 October 7 8 A walk around Views from the Ridge – followed by Cream Tea at Gifford Lea Leader: Rich Webster, The National Trust An informative circular walk around Bulkeley Leader: Terri Hull, Sandstone Ridge Trust to include discussions about the history of this This gentle/moderate walk which offers views National Trust site, designations, veteran trees, from the Ridge, will be followed by Cream Tea current management, future management (kindly provided by Gifford Lea, our principal aspirations and filming. Dog friendly with sponsor). All walkers welcome but priority will be some steep parts, particularly at the top given to Gifford Lea residents. The walk is easy to of Gap. moderate, mostly on lanes and gravelled pathways Distance and grade: 2 miles/moderate with one long gentle slope. The walk then flattens Start: 10.00 out with one stile and panoramic views to Jodrell Finish: 12.00 Bank and the Peak District. Suitable clothing and walking boots – no dogs please. Location and parking: Lay-by at the top of Coppermine Lane, SY14 8BY Distance and grade: 2/3 miles/gentle/moderate Start: 13.30 Grid ref: SJ 521 551 Finish: 15.30 (then back to Gifford Lea in Tattenhall CH3 9FQ) Location and parking: Adjacent to Candle Factory Car Park, , CH3 9PF Grid ref: SJ 521 583 8 Walk and Ride Festival 0 1 1 5 1 1 1 4 1 6 4 2 Walk and Ride Festival 9

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Wednesday 9 October 9 10 Cycle ride along lanes of the Station to station walk along Cheshire Plain and Sandstone Ridge Oakmere Way

Leader: Nick Holmes, Sandstone Ridge Trust Leader: Peter Winn, Sandstone Ridge Trust Circular route - easy to moderate pace along quiet Linking Whitegate Way and Delamere Forest, Cheshire country lanes past , a low-level walk with fine views of Eddisbury - Hargrave, Tarvin to Manley. Up and down the some stiles and steps. Train line crossed at wooded flanks of the Ridge from , through a public crossing. Walk ends at Delamere Station. Willington and , before returning to Distance and grade: 3.5 miles/moderate Tiverton. Road or hybrid bikes only, mudguards Start: 11.00 fitted and suitable clothing. Finish: 13.00 Distance and grade: 30 miles/moderate Location and parking: Cuddington Station Car Start: 9.30 for 10.00 Park, Warrington Road, Cuddington, CW8 2UH Finish: 14.00 (limited free parking at station and on road Location and parking: Lockgate Café near the elsewhere) railway bridge, Tiverton, A49 just south of Grid ref: SJ 602 716 CW6 9NJ – park at Café Public transport: Train from Chester arrives Grid ref: SJ 553 599 at Cuddington at 10.23 and from Manchester Piccadilly at 10.48. Trains from Delamere leave for Manchester at 13.18 and to Chester at 13.53

11 The Old Pale and Eddisbury Hillfort

Leader: Peter Winn, Sandstone Ridge Trust New walkers welcome to join us for a continuation of the morning walk. We will visit high points on the Ridge with a steep climb to the hillfort. Distance and grade: 4 miles/moderate Start: 14.00 Finish: 16.30 Location and parking: Delamere Station, Station Road, Delamere CW8 2HZ - (Pay and display near the station) Grid ref: SJ 556 704 Public transport: Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Delamere arrives 13.53 and from Chester at 13.18. Return train to Manchester leaves at 17.18 and to Chester at 16.53 Walk and Ride Festival 11

Thursday 10 October 12 13 Bickerton Walk Developing the Tattenhall Wildlife Corridor Leader: Philip Neagle, National Trust A walk through the heathland of Bickerton Hill, Leader: Andrew Hull, Tattenhall Wildlife Group looking at management past and future, and Sandstone Ridge Trust including its Iron Age origins and Maiden Castle. A gentle walk which will look at the wildlife corridor A reasonable level of fitness is required due to which has been created in and around Tattenhall, terrain. No dogs please. and which will focus on the Mill Brook which flows Distance and grade: 2.5 miles/moderate through the village. Woodland, unimproved Start: 10.00 grassland, reedbed, ponds, and the Mill Brook. Finish: 12.30 Wellingtons essential. Well behaved dogs on leads please. Location and parking: Bickerton Hill, Pool Lane; car park off Goldford Lane SY14 8LN Distance and grade: 2.5 miles/gentle Start: 14.00 Grid ref: SJ 503 530 Finish: 16.30 Location and parking: The Barbour Institute, Tattenhall CH3 9PX. Additional parking nearby at Barbour Square Grid ref: SJ 493 583 Public transport: Bus 41 & 41A Chester to Whitchurch 12 Walk and Ride Festival

Friday 11 October 14 15 Lost mosses of Delamere Forest History and landscape of Delamere

Leader: Kevin Feeney, Cheshire Wildlife Trust Leader: Don Wilson, Sandstone Ridge Trust Discover the lost mosses of Delamere Forest, This walk will cover a host of things - the Iron Age, their wildlife and environmental value, and what remnants of a Roman Road, Medieval times, WWI Cheshire Wildlife Trust is doing to restore and and WWII, the changing landscape, a scandal and protect these valuable habitats. Walking mainly on something spooky…! Dog friendly, easy well- forestry track but straying onto well walked single defined paths and no stiles but there is one steep track paths. Well behaved dogs welcome on leads. climb up to Old Pale Heights with extensive views. Distance and grade: 3 miles/moderate Distance and grade: 3 miles/moderate Start: 10.00 Start: 14.00 Finish: 12.00 Finish: 16.00 Location and parking: Barnsbridge Car Park, Location and parking: 5 Old Pale Cottages, Ashton Road, Delamere Forest WA6 6NB Eddisbury Hill, Stoney Lane CW6 0SX. Grid ref: SJ 542 716 Limited parking on verge or on lay-by at top Public transport: Train to Delamere Station, of Stoney Lane. (N.B. ignore sat-nav if it wants then a 20 minute walk to take you through gate entrance to Old Pale Heights – don’t go there) Grid ref: SJ 554 692 Public transport: Bus 82 Chester to Northwich, get off at Delamere School, then 10 minute walk up Stoney Lane Walk and Ride Festival 13

Saturday 12 October 16 Children and family event – walk with some den building

Leader: Stella Spratley, Conway Centres A walk from Burwardsley Outdoor Education Centre to the top of Willow Hill and building some dens, before returning to the Centre for a light lunch (supplied). Option to build dens at bottom of the hill for those less keen on steep steps. Aimed at families with children at primary school (N.B. No unaccompanied children or adults please). Maximum two adults per child. Distance and grade: Max 1.5 miles/gentle to moderate Start: 10.00 Finish: 14.00 Location and parking: Burwardsley Outdoor Education Centre, School Lane, Burwardsley CH3 9NX. Limited space only in car park, may have option to use Candle Factory nearby Grid ref: SJ 516 165 14 Walk and Ride Festival

Sunday 13 October 17 19 Introduction to map reading Castle Views

Leader: Matt Axford, Cheshire East Council Leader: Ellie Morris, Sandstone Ridge Trust Countryside Ranger Service Join us for a fairly leisurely walk beneath the sites An introductory workshop and guided walk on the of two of the special castles which are located on use of Ordnance Survey maps. Learn how to read the Sandstone Ridge, whilst taking in lowland farm the landscape and to navigate successfully through terrain and ancient woodland. A bit of everything! the countryside. Please bring Ordnance Survey Some steep steps in parts. Good footwear Map 257, and Nantwich, and a packed required. lunch with you. Wear suitable clothing and Distance and grade: 3.5 miles/moderate footwear. Start: 13.00 Distance and grade: 3 miles/moderate Finish: 16.00 Start: 10.30 Location and parking: Beeston Castle Car Park Finish: 14.30 (Pay and Display), Chapel Lane, Beeston, Location and parking: Peckforton Village Room, Cheshire, CW6 9TX off Stonehouse Lane, Peckforton CW6 9UH Grid ref: SJ 541 592 Grid ref: SJ 538 567 20 18 Prehistoric life at Beeston Castle

A circular walk around Rawhead Leader: Katherine Potter, English Heritage

Leader: Ian Marshall, Sandstone Ridge Trust Join us to learn more about Bronze Age Beeston and the exciting Roundhouse Project. You will be A walk around the highest part of the Sandstone guided around the site, followed by a chance to Ridge, with spectacular panoramic views, experience what Bronze Age life would have been rock platforms, cliffs, caves and evidence like through some hands-on activities at the of copper mining. Roundhouse site. Steep terrain – walking boots Distance and grade: 3 miles/moderate to severe recommended. Family friendly. Dogs on leads Start: 10.00 welcome. A donation per person is requested Finish: 12.30 which will go towards funds for future maintenance Location and parking: Roadside parking, of the Roundhouse. top of Copper Mine Lane off the A534 Bulkeley. Distance and grade: 1 mile/moderate Postcode for sat-nav SY14 8BY Start: 13.30 Grid ref: SJ 521 551 Finish: 15.00 Location and parking: Beeston Castle, (Pay and Display) Chapel Lane, Beeston, Cheshire, CW6 9TX Grid ref: SJ 541 592 Walk and Ride Festival 15

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