Primrose Wood, Eddisbury and Pale Heights

This is a leisurely green social walk with woodland paths, quiet lanes and a viewpoint at Pale Heights. There is an option to have lunch at the Morris Dancer pub, Kelsall, at the end of the walk. You are very welcome to join us for lunch even you don’t want to do the walk!

Green

Wednesday 5 February 2025

2 dogs allowed

This circular walk starts at Yeld Lane, Kelsall. Parking is at the car park in Yeld lane which should be fairly quiet on a Wednesday morning.

From the car park, we walk towards Delamere forest and then follow a short section of the Sandstone Trail, crossing the A54, to walk to Primrose Wood.

After walking through Primrose Wood, we cross fields towards Eddisbury, past Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre. After crossing the A54 again, we walk along Stony lane to join the Roman road until we turn off to walk up to Pale Heights. From Old Pale Hill (176m Height) there is a 360-degree view – on a clear day we will be able to see the Manchester sky line, Merseyside and the mountains of North Wales. The stone markers point the direction of 7 counties – Cheshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire. Shropshire and Staffordshire in England and Denbighshire and Flintshire in North Wales.

We then head down the hill and back to the car park and drive the short distance to the Morris Dancer pub at approx. 13.00:
Fresh Food & Cask Ales – The Morris Dancer, Kelsall

Please let me know by Wednesday 29th January if you want to join for lunch and by Monday 3rd February if you want to join the walk.

Primrose Wood, Eddisbury and Pale Heights route

Terrain:
Woodland paths, fields and quiet lanes
Map/Area:
Explorer 267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
Starting Point:
Yeld Lane Car Park, Yeld Lane, Kelsall, CW6 OSZ GR SJ533692
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Walk Starts:
09:30
Walk Finishes:
12:45
Distance:
8.5km
Ascent:
190m
Highest Point:
Old Pale Hill 176m

Safety

Let the walk leader know of any relevant medical conditions

Refer to the Handbook for walk related information and specifically for recommended walking equipment https://ohwc.org.uk/kit-list/ and safety information https://ohwc.org.uk/safety/

Remember you are responsible for being properly equipped

Ensure you have the walk leader’s phone number in case of an emergency

If you become detached from the group STOP, call out; try contacting group by phone or text. If no contact return to the last place you were with the group. Wait 30 mins repeatedly trying to make contact. After 30 mins seek help and/or make your own way safely.

The Google map below is the location of the walk start point.