20/11 – Frodsham and Helsby Hills

When driving down down the M56 towards the lovely Chester you often notice a couple of hills on your left before you arrive on the plains. These are Frodsham and Helsby Hills and both look out towards the west, the Mersey Estuary, Stanlow, Frodsham Marsh, maybe even Cheshire Oaks! We’ll start near Frodsham (the start of the Sandstone Trail) on Beacon Hill. Heading south west we’ll skirt around the golf course and through fields until we reach Snidley Moor Wood. After descending a small cutting there will be a short section of road before winding through more fields to the hill fort of Helsby. After lunch we’ll descend through the forest to the outskirts of Helsby and head north. After a short sharp climb back we’ll arrive on a ridge which we’ll continue to follow until we arrive on Frodsham Hill. We’ll return to the cars with the option for a drink in a local public house.