| 词条 | Sandstone Trail |
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|name=Sandstone Trail |photo=Gate on the Sandstone Trail - geograph.org.uk - 193627 (1).jpg |caption=A kissing gate and inscribed waymarker on the southern section of the Sandstone Trail near Bickley |location= |designation= |length_km=55 |trailheads= Frodsham, Cheshire to Whitchurch, Shropshire |use=Hiking |elev_change={{convert|1268|m}}[1] |highest_name= Raw Head |highest_m=227 |lowest= |difficulty= |season= |months= |sights= |hazards= }} The Sandstone Trail is a {{convert|55|km|adj=on}} long-distance walkers' path, following sandstone ridges running north–south from Frodsham in central Cheshire to Whitchurch just over the Shropshire border. The path was created in 1974[2] and extended in the 1990s. Much of the route follows the Mid Cheshire Ridge but in places the trail also passes through the Cheshire Plain, including farmland, woodland and canal towpaths. RouteThe trail is divided into three sections of about 18 km (11.3 mi) in length: the northern portion runs from Frodsham to Willington, the central section covers Willington to Bickerton, and the southern part is from Bickerton to Whitchurch. Information and waymarkingThe trail is marked with signposts and yellow discs inscribed with an 'S' in a footprint. Stone distance markers and blue information boards are also located at intervals, usually before or entering a new area of the trail. The information boards generally give details of local history while the stones give the distance in kilometres to the ends of the trail at Frodsham and Whitchurch. In some parts of the trail, it intermingles with the Baker Way in Delamere Forest for several hundred metres, which may cause walkers to accidentally follow the wrong trail by mistake without careful observation of the waymarks. These stones are at:
The ends of the trail are also marked with a sandstone obelisk outside the Bears Paw Public House at Frodsham, and a 2m high sandstone archway at the entrance of the car park at Jubilee Park, Whitchurch. SightsPoints of interest travelling from Frodsham to Whitchurch (north–south) include:
On the clearest of days sights such as the Liver Building and Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool and the Shell Stanlow Oil Refinery at Ellesmere Port can be seen from many different locations including Bickerton Hill. Other famous landmarks visible from the trail include the Jodrell Bank Observatory, which can be seen from Bulkeley Hill. RacesFor many years the Fire Service organised a full traverse of the trail in a day, enjoyed by walkers and runners. In May 2011 the event was revived by Helsby Running Club as an LDWA event.[3] The current record for the full traverse is held by Duncan Harris of Chester Tri, in 4 hours, 10 minutes. The women's best time is held by Caroline Hall of Wirral AC, in 5:04. The full race deviates slightly from the official route of the Sandstone Trail by finishing at Frodsham Community Centre, located about 0.25 mile from the obelisk at the Bear's Paw, and shortening the route by just 0.1 mile. Part of the path is used for the Sandstone Trail Races in early October organised by Deeside Orienteering Club; the longer race has been run since 1977.[4] The longer race ({{convert|27.5|km}}, {{convert|655|m}} of climbing) starts from Duckington ({{gbmappingsmall|SJ494526}}), climbs to the ridge's high point at Raw Head (227 metres) and runs northwards to Barnes Bridge Gates in Delamere Forest. The shorter race ({{convert|17|km|sigfig=3}}, {{convert|288|m}} of climbing) starts near Beeston Castle, finishing in the same place.[5] See also{{portal|Cheshire}}
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.sandstonetrail.co.uk/|title=Walking Cheshire's Sandstone Trail|publisher=Northern Eye Books Limited|accessdate=2011-01-02|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722134452/http://www.sandstonetrail.co.uk/|archivedate=22 July 2011|df=dmy-all}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/countryside/Walking/linear_trails/sandstone/ |title=The Sandstone Trail|publisher=Cheshire County Council|accessdate=2008-11-17 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080602015331/http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/countryside/Walking/linear_trails/sandstone/ |archivedate = 2008-06-02}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.helsbyrunningclub.org.uk/sandstone-intro.htm |title=Sandstone Trail Challenge |publisher=Helsby Running Club |date=11 May 2013 |accessdate=31 August 2013}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.deeside-orienteering-club.org.uk/sstrail/history.htm|title=The History of the Sandstone Trail Race|publisher=Deeside Orienteering Club|accessdate=2008-11-17}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.deeside-orienteering-club.org.uk/sstrail/index.htm|title=The Sandstone Trail Race|publisher=Deeside Orienteering Club|accessdate=2008-11-17}} Further reading
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