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Walk, ride or cycle along the Whitegate Way, an ideal traffic-free link from Winsford to Cuddington, near Delamere Forest Park. Shady wooded cuttings contrast with sunny open embankments, offering spectacular views over the Cheshire countryside. The Whitegate railway line carried salt for almost 100 years, from the mines along the west bank of the River Weaver up to Cuddington where it joined the Chester - Manchester line.

The Mersey Forest

The line finally closed in 1966 and today you can enjoy a picnic at Whitegate Station, the only station along the way.

at Whitegate Station.

Exploring further afield:

The Whitegate Way is an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside using the rights of way network, and is a useful link with the Weaver Parkway.

A Walker's Cheshire - Utkinton is an 8km (5 miles) route around Utkinton, taking in Utkinton Hall and the beautiful gardens of Tirley Garth along the way.

Cycle Cheshire - Weaver Wanderer is an easy 17km bike ride, with plenty of off-road cycling along the Weaver Parkway and the Whitegate Way.

How to get there:

There are rail links at Cuddington and Winsford. The car park and picnic area at Whitegate Station is signed off the A54, south of A556. The car park is locked in the evening.

For all passenger travel and timetable information contact Cheshire Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Lines are open 8:00am - 8:00pm, every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

Contact:

Whitegate Way: 01606 301484
Email: whitegateway@cheshire.gov.uk