Frodsham and Woodhouse Hill

A largely woodland walk on good paths, following sections of the Sandstone Trail, and short sections on lanes.

Green

5 January 2025

2 dogs allowed

Starting from Beacon Hill car park, we head SE down the lane before turning N round Beacon Hill towards Overton. The route then goes round the cliff-top war memorial, remaining on the top of the cliffs until we descend to the lower path heading SW towards Foxhill, where we skirt the Arboretum and join another lane SE round the base of the hill. We turn N towards Woodhouse Hill, skirting the site of the hill fort there, and follow the path to the common and back to Beacon Hill.

Frodsham and Woodhouse Hill walk route
Terrain:
Woodland tracks, some with short steeper sections, cliff-top paths, lanes, a grassy path across heathland.
Map/Area:
OS Explorer 267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
Starting Point:
Beacon Hill Sandstone Trail car park, Simons Lane Frodsham. WA6 6HQ (There is additional lay-by parking on Simons Lane 100m SE of the car park, or at the war memorial near the Best Western hotel).
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Walk Starts:
09:30
Walk Finishes:
13:30
Distance:
8.2km
Ascent:
290m
Highest Point:
The above car park

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.