Mersey Valley Timberland Trail
A 22-mile long-distance walk in Cheshire beginning in Oughtrington and ending in Runcorn. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SJ 702 875
Distance: 22 miles (35 km)
Time: 8–10 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
275 Liverpool, St Helens, Widnes and Runcorn
276 Bolton Central, Wigan and Warrington
Summary
The Mersey Valley Timberland Trail follows the sandstone edge of the Cheshire Plain for part of its course before descending to the Mersey Valley below. Starting at Oughtrington and passing through Lymm, the route connects with the towpath of the Bridgewater Canal and passes Lymm Dam, Grappenhall Wood, Appleton Dingle, Daresbury Firs, Windmill Hill, and Halton Village. It is walked in mostly rural surroundings, although it does include some urban walking, taking in hills, woodland, parkland, farmland, and sections of canal towpath.