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Longer Circular Walks - Vale Royal Round
Route Vale Royal Round Route Description Length55km (35 miles)

A walk through Cheshire's fine countryside, rich in heritage.

Enjoy the Vale Royal Round as a challenging walk over one or two days or take it at your leisure. There are good public transport links to Northwich, Delamere Forest Park and Winsford.

Explore the heart of Cheshire - a varied landscape rich in heritage. Enjoy breath taking views from the Sandstone Trail, waterside walks through town and country and shady wooded paths on this 55km (35 mile) circular walk.

Deep beneath the Cheshire countryside lie the largest deposits of salt in Britain. Salt production has been a vital strand in the history and economy of the area since the Romans first made salt from brine and is still a vital material for many industries.

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The Salt Museum, in Northwich, is a perfect place to take a break from the trail. Discover the fascinating 2,000 year old history of the salt industry, brought to life with old photographs and film. For further details please phone 01606 41331.

The Mersey Forest logo - click here for the websiteThe Mersey Forest

How to get thereHow to get there:

There are good public transport links to Northwich, Frodsham, Delamere Forest Park and Winsford.

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.

ContactContact:

Countryside Management
Phoenix House
Clough Road
Winsford
Cheshire CW7 4BD

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: 01606 541 801
Email: countryside@cheshire.gov.uk

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