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North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

View from Helsby Hill – Bench on the Sandstone Trail loop from Helsby

Running trails & routes

North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

View from Helsby Hill – Bench on the Sandstone Trail loop from Helsby

Hard

5.0

(1)

14

runners

View from Helsby Hill – Bench on the Sandstone Trail loop from Helsby

01:04

8.86km

280m

Running

Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

29 m

The Helsby Tap

Highlight • Pub

2

350 m

JFD Vintage & The Old Bank Tea Rooms

Highlight • Other

3

1.29 km

View from Helsby Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Helsby Hill is an Iron Age hillfort commanding a prominent position above Helsby village and grand views in all directions. Combining both natural and human-made features, steep cliffs on the …

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4

5.33 km

Bench on the Sandstone Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice bench to relax on

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5

6.02 km

View of Liverpool and the Wirral from Woodhouse Hillfort

Highlight • Viewpoint

The decayed ramparts of Woodhouse Iron Age Hillfort are not easily visible these days. At one time, however, experts believe that the ramparts were once 13 feet (four metres) high. …

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6

6.15 km

Frodsham Top Path

Highlight • Trail

7

8.22 km

Road Closed to Vehicles

Highlight • Structure

The road is closed to vehicles but is open to cyclists & pedestrians

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B

8.86 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.73 km

1.59 km

1.50 km

1.04 km

765 m

234 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

1.98 km

1.66 km

760 m

725 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

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