Woodlands’ Walks
Walks in Northwich Woodlands
FoAM is devising a series of walks so that Visitors to the Park can familiarise themselves with Northwich Woodlands and appreciate the variety of habitats provided for wildlife.
Some of the walks include their own map. For those walks without a specific map, FoAM has produced a map leaflet covering the whole of the Northwich Woodlands, which you can pick up from the Rangers’ Cabin. Alternatively, you can download FoAM’s Northwich Woodlands Map to view the map side of the leaflet on your phone/tablet or print the map side of the leaflet at A4 size.
Originally devised by Vernon Lundy, the walks have been updated by Committee Members of FoAM. Comments and suggestions to improve the walks would be most helpful and should initially be sent to jmjeeves4867@btinternet.com.
The walks can be downloaded by clicking on the headings below. They are designed to be printed on A4 paper and folded so that they can be carried easily.
It is hoped that more walks of varying lengths will follow shortly.
Walk 1a A Good Introduction to Northwich Woodlands – Start from Anderton Nature Park Car Park
Walk 1b A Good Introduction to Northwich Woodlands – Start from Marbury Country Park Car Park
Walk 1c A Good Introduction to Northwich Woodlands – Start from Witton Mill Car Park
Circular walk, which can be started from three places: Distance 9.35km / 5.8 miles; Time 2 hours 30 mins.
Walk 2 Woodland Walk in Marbury Country Park
Circular walk: Distance 3.2km / 2 miles; Time 1 hour; Some steps
Walk 3 Circular Walk from the Car Park at Anderton Nature Park
Circular walk: Distance 10.4kM / 6.5 miles; Time 3 hours; easy paths, very little incline, some mud in winter, some steps
Walk 4 Circular Walk from the Car Park at Anderton Nature Park
Circular Walk: Distance 4km / 2.5 miles; Gentle walk; Some steps – steepest avoidable without increasing distance
Walk 5 Anderton Sculpture Walk
An all-ability trail, suitable for most wheelchairs. Circular walk: Distance under 1km; Time 12 minutes.
Walk 6 Elna’s Walk from Marbury Lodge in Marbury Country Park
Circular Walk: Distance 4.5 miles; Gentle walk; fairly level, with steps over canal bridge; Time 2 hours.
Circular Walk: Distance 3.2km / 2 miles; Some steep steps; Time 1 hour 30 mins – 2 hours
Walk 8 Circular Walk: Marbury Country Park to Anderton Boat Lift
Circular Walk: Distance about 5.6km / 3 miles; Time about 2 hours.
Walk 9 Circular Walk from Anderton Nature Park and Anderton Boat Lift Car Park
Circular Walk: Distance 6.4km / about 4 miles; Time about 2 hours.
Gentle stroll following the trail of Specimen Trees:
Distance 2.4km / 1.5 miles; some steps; Time 2 hours.