Blue Charity Walk

A relatively easy blue walk from king’s Gate car park prior to our annual charity picnic.
Blue Walk
Sunday 12 July 2026

No dogs allowed

The route takes us along a quiet road above Kelsall to our first footpath which leads us to little Switzerland and down close to The Boot (pub), too early to take refreshments! We then skirt Willington village and ascend up past Pearl Hole to Tirley Lane where we join the Sandstone Trail briefly at Summertrees. We follow the path through Primrose Wood and then traverse the Cross Country Course at Organsdale before crossing the A54 and the A556 then up Stoney Lane to walk towards Delamere Forest on the Roman Road. We enter the forest briefly before turning left to again join the Sandstone Trail at Gresty’s Waste, which we follow through Primrose Wood before turning off to return to the car park, hopefully in good time to join our party at Paula and Ian’s house.

Join the relevant OHWC Community Group to book the walk. Also, the Community Group for the Picnic if you are going to that as well.

Blue Charity Walk route

Terrain:
Quiet country lanes, partly on the Sandstone Trail, forest paths and fields. The recce was done in shorts with no stinging nettles or briars evident at the time last week, but they do grow! Steep descent and ascent while passing Gresty’s Waste on the Sandstone Trail otherwise fairly gentle gradients. Cross field with fairly long grass at Organsdale Equestrian Centre but likely to have been harvested before our walk.
Map/Area:
OS Explorer 267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
Starting Point:
King’s Gate car park, off Waste Lane, Kelsall
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Walk Starts:
09:30
Walk Finishes:
12:15
Distance:
8km
Ascent:
200m
Highest Point:
160m

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

Let the walk leader know of any relevant medical conditions

Refer to the Handbook for walk related information and specifically for recommended walking equipment and safety information

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.