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Old Pale Hill Monument – Blakemere Moss loop from Delamere

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United Kingdom

England

North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

Delamere

Old Pale Hill Monument – Blakemere Moss loop from Delamere

Moderate

4.3

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176

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Old Pale Hill Monument – Blakemere Moss loop from Delamere

04:54

18.6km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.28 km

Barnsbridge Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Free and has around 30 spaces for cars.
Decent walk to the visitors center.

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2.94 km

Delamere Forest Wetlands

Highlight • Forest

Delamere, which means ‘forest of the lakes’, is Cheshire's largest area of woodland. However, the forest you see today is all that remains of the vast forests of Mara and …

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9.16 km

Old Pale Hill Monument

Highlight • Monument

Amazing views of the Cheshire plain.

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11.7 km

Blakemere Moss

Highlight • Natural Monument

Blakemere Moss is a flooded area of Delamere Forest. The lake is rich in biodiversity and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is a great place …

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12.5 km

Blakemere Moss

Lake

14.5 km

Sandstone Trail Railway Bridge

Highlight • Trail

If you're traveling along the Sandstone Trail in Delamere Forest, you'll come across a picturesque bridge that spans over the railway. The Sandstone Trail is one of Delamere Forests' most popular routes, offering stunning views, rich woodland, and varied terrain.

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15.0 km

Whitemoor Trail Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of the ways to reach the Black lake

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16.1 km

Doolittle Moss

Highlight • Natural

Delamere forest is a great place for allthe family to go. With many good paths makes a great place for a day out, as well as having good facilities, and parking. Gets busy at weekends.

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17.9 km

Go Ape — Delamere Forest Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Seems like the only dog waste bin for miles around !! Handy to know where it is

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18.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

3.85 km

1.85 km

442 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

4.83 km

2.18 km

902 m

411 m

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

22°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

September 4, 2025,Family stroll around Delamere

Blakemere Moss incredibly dry after the hot summer

July 14, 2024,Delamere Forest and Blakemere Moss loop

I detoured slightly as some directions took you into the thick forest without any path. I enjoyed the walk but I prefer to be more in the wild rather than an organised forest walk.

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Old Pale Hill Monument – Blakemere Moss loop from Delamere

Barnsbridge Car Park

Delamere Forest Wetlands

Old Pale Hill Monument

Blakemere Moss

Sandstone Trail Railway Bridge

Whitemoor Trail Bridge

Doolittle Moss

Go Ape — Delamere Forest Picnic Area

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