Local Life - Wigan - March 2020

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steep and large steps set in the sandstone cliffs or
carry straight on if you want to go the much safer
route and follow the path down two flights of metal
steps. Either way, you’ll arrive at another fingerpost
and you should follow the sign to Delamere.
A few yards further on you’ll cross a wooden bridge
and come to sign number 596, indicating you
need to climb up the steep cliff steps on the right
(towards Whitchurch). Once you’ll get to the top,
you’ll be by the 10th hole of Frodsham Golf Club.
Follow the path until you come to another bench,
this one dedicated to David Nicholls.
At this point the Sandstone Trail itself weaves uphill,
but instead carry on in the same direction until
the wood opens up somewhat, and look out for a
½ fingerpost sign; take a 90 degree left turn here
and, when you come to a ‘proper tree’ sign, bear left
uphill and when you arrive at the next fork, bear
right staying on somewhat level ground.
Once you arrive at the next fingerpost, take a
90-degree right turn and follow the Sandstone
Trail all the way downhill for over ½ mile until you
reach The Ridgeway Road. Turn left uphill for 150
yards and once you arrive at the Ridgeway Country
Holiday Park, look for the footpath opposite. Climb
up the steps of the footpath, then more steps
downhill and bear left when you reach a brook
follow the path parallel to the brook and cross the
wooden footbridge a little further on.