The path between rock faces that takes us below Helsby hill fort.
At last, we are on a section of the Sandstone Trail.
On the delightful path around Foxhill Wood on the way to the Woodhouse Hill Fort.
The rest of the group on the delightful path around Foxhill Wood.
In the centre of the site of a round house, wondering which way to go.
In the centre of Woodhouse Hill Fort.
This could be the ramparts.
This is probably the ramparts as well.
The plan of the Woodhouse Hill Fort.
An unexpected caravan to seen on our way to Frodsham Hill.
The entrance to the new Frodsham Woods Car Park.
The first Bluebells of the day near Beacon Hill.
The view from our lunch spot on Frodsham Hill.
A Carrion crow perched on top of the Frodsham Hill Memorial.
Part of the Sandstone Trail that goes around Frodsham Hill.
Climbing out of the gulch (a deep V-shaped gully created by erosion).
Information board about the new Woodland Trust site (formerly prt of the golf course).
Helsby Hill from the Sandstone Trail Viewpoint on Frodsham Hill.
Taking in the view across the Mersey towards Liverpool.
On the steady descent from the Sandstone Trail to Foxhill and Tarvin Road.
Lesser celandine on the roadside through Woodhouses.
Decision time.
Still decision time!
Part of the path leading to the summit of Helsby Hill.
Group photo taken from the trig point on Helsby Hill.
Distant views of Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral from Helsby Hill.
The view towards the Mersey from Helsby Hill.
"I can't see where the dinosaurs are hiding either!"
Time: 5 hours 18 minutes.
On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.
Temperature:14.2 to 18.8 Celsius, gradually feeling warmer as the day went on.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 – 1. Calm to Light air, not really enough to measure.
Group: Martyn, Mike, Nigel, Fran and Phil Marsland.
The weather forecast today was looking really good and promised sunshine all day with temperatures in the mid-teens. Both Meteo and the Met Office got it spot on!
It was good to meet up again with Phil and enjoy reminiscing about walks that we had done together before he relocated to Scotland.
Although the main aim of the walk today was to revisit some of the sections on the Sandstone Trail, we included the Woodhouse Hill Fort and the trg point on Helsby Hill.
The route we took up to Woodhouse, was a little too steep for me, and one I will never repeat, especially as there are several easier paths to take.
Lunch was taken at the War Memorial on Frodsham Hill, where we took advantage of three of the benches in the Sun. Distant views were rather hazy, although could make out the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool from both Frodsham Hill and Helsby Hill, and Moel Famau from Helsby Hill.
This was probably the driest conditions underfoot that I have ever experienced going round Frodsham Hill.
Birds seen or heard today: House sparrow, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Jackdaw, Common blackbird, Carrion crow, Chiffchaff, Blue tit, European robin, Common buzzard, Great tit, Woodpigeon, Greenfinch, Song thrush, Mallard, Pintail, Winter wren, Song thrush, Blackcap, Common chaffinch and Eurasian jay.
We arrived back at the car, having had a really good walk with only disappointing point, being the GPS reading indicating that we had only done 7.6 miles, when it felt a little longer than that!
After walk drinks were enjoyed at Netherton Hall, Frodsham, where Lees bitter and MPA wee enjoyed by the Upton contingent, whilst the drivers enjoyed either tea or lemonade. We were able to sit outside. We sat in the shade, and at briefly, the strongest wind of the day, made us think perhaps we should have chosen seats in the Sun!
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