The Alvanley, Helsby and Manley footpath map includes five suggested walks. These are entitled “Helsby Quarry and the Hill”, “Over the Marshes”, “a Taste of Manley”, “a Commonside Circuit” and “a Longer Walk through Alvanley and Manley”. A copy of the first two in PDF format can be got by clicking below. Each is headed by the length and approximate duration. We recommend use of the local map for use on the walks but the Ordnance Survey Explorer series map 267 (Northwich & Delamere Forest) covers both if you haven't got our local map.

Helsby Quarry and the Hill ..............................................Over the Marshes

ACCOMMODATION

For overnight and longer stays, the Robin Hood Hotel in Helsby has en-suite rooms and meals. Phone 01928 722639 for further details. It is on the main road adjacent to the children's park about 100m SW from the start of F/p19.

For weekends and weeks in a rural setting the Ridgeway Country Holiday Park between Frodsham and Helsby is an ideal base for exploring the network of footpaths and trails in the area. Visit their website www.ridgewaypark.com or phone 01928 734981.

TRANSPORT

By rail, Helsby Railway Station is served by Arriva trains with hourly services to Chester and Manchester. For these timetables details see their website www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk

By bus, Arriva North West provide a service between Chester, Helsby and Warrington at about half hourly intervals. For bus timetables see www.arriva.co.uk

Also recommended for travel info is www.traveline.org.uk

FOOD

The Horse and Jockey (01928 722957) adjacent to F/p2 and near F/p3, the Railway Inn (01928 724386)) adjacent to the start of F/p3 and the Robin Hood Hotel (see above) all provide lunches with the latter also providing evening meals. There are two fast food outlets in the centre of Helsby and the Helsby Spice restaurant (01928 723840) also does takeaways.

PARKING

There is a car park at the top of Station Avenue off the A56 near the centre of the village but it is usually full during weekdays. There is also parking outside the station but this too is full during weekdays. There is a car park at the Quarry Woodland Park on Alvanley Road where there is usually plenty of room. It is almost opposite Hill Road South and the start of F/p25. If you are making use of facilities at the local pubs (see below) they may well be willing for you to make use of their car parking areas while you are walking.