Sunday Walk: Walton Hall and The Bridgewater Canal

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Sunday 26 March 2023 11:00

From £5.00

Listed by Spice Manchester

Overview

A pleasant walk in the countryside to the south of Warrington taking in the Bridgewater Canal, constructed to transport coal and Walton Hall, former home to the Greenall family and built from the profits of beer. We pass the villages of Moore and Hatton, walking through fields and wooded areas en route. We will also pass Appleton reservoir where you can often see great crested grebe diving for fish. Although not a difficult walk, there are some uneven pathsl so please don’t forget your walking boots. We will be stopping for a picnic en route, so please bring some food and drinks to keep you going.

Facilities: at Walton Hall a few minutes walk from our meeting point

Location & Itinerary

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Grade 5: 6 miles - please refer to the Walk Grading page HERE which also gives you a list of recommended items to bring with you.

Getting There

From Mcr head out on M56 and exit at J10 for Warrington. Take exit signposted A49 Stockton Heath and continue thru various traffic lights and roundabouts until after 2.6 miles you turn left at the traffic lights in the centre of Stockton Heath. Down here for 0.7 miles to a T junction where you turn left onto a dual carriageway signposted M56/Runcorn A56.  Turn left at traffic lights after 0.8 miles signposted Walton Hall and Gardens. Take second right opposite Walton Arms pub into Walton Lea Road which you go down for 0.3 miles into Walton Hall and Gardens Car Park - Pay and Display (£4) - where we meet. WA4 6SN for SatNav. 

Availability & Pricing

TypePrice
Member£5.00Available
Guest£6.00Available

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Walton Hall and Gardens Car Park, Walton Lea Rd, Higher Walton, Warrington, WA4 6SN

Host & Everything Else

Please bring your walking boots and sandwiches as we will be having a picnic on the way round. Please refer to the Walk Grading page HERE which also gives you a list of recommended items to bring with you.

DOGS: Sorry, not suitable for dogs.

Elaine Bagley - Elaine's number is included in your booking email, please make a note of this should you need to contact her on the day

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