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Cheshire West and Chester
Willington

Beeston Castle – Beeston Castle Gates loop from Little Switzerland

Moderate

9

riders

Beeston Castle – Beeston Castle Gates loop from Little Switzerland

02:12

36.5km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1.00 km

Hall Wood

Forest

1.53 km

Jone's Wood

Forest

3

5.70 km

Hoofield Lane Pond and Cottages

Highlight • Settlement

4

9.56 km

The Shady Oak Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely spot on the canal for a bite to eat or a beer.

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5

9.67 km

The Shady Resthouse

Highlight • Restaurant

6

10.3 km

Beeston Castle

Highlight • Castle

7

11.0 km

Beeston Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beeston Castle is a magnificent 11th-century former stronghold that once belonged to Henry III. Built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville, the castle was partly destroyed under Cromwell in …

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8

11.8 km

Beeston Castle Gates

Highlight • Castle

Beeston Castle is well worth a visit...the climb up the hill is rewarded with great views over the Cheshire Plain

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9

19.0 km

Built as a Chapel of ease to St Oswald's Church in 1839.

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10

20.0 km

Rawhead Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

At 716 feet (227 m) Rawhead is the highest point on the Sandstone Trail and affords some wonderful views over Cheshire. A little further down the trail, you reach a cave known as Bloody Bones, which you can peek inside.

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B

36.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.1 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

939 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 23 October

16°C

7°C

98 %

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