Sunday Walk: Appleton Thorn + Grappenhall
Overview
Today’s walk sees us taking in lots of Wooded areas courtesy of the Woodland Trust and some bridlepaths and field paths. Although we are generally close to built up areas throughout the walk, you wouldn’t know it and with a pub at the start and mid-way through, we figured it seemed ideal! We will be taking in the lovely village of Grappenhall with its cobbled street leading through this affluent village past its 2 pubs and lovely church & stocks before skirting past the canal to continue our walk. Our start point the village of Appleton Thorn has a thorn tree reputedly introduced by Adam de Dutton a local knight and landowner who had returned from the crusades which we will visit before we start the walk.
Location & Itinerary
Grade 5: 6 Miles - please refer to the walk grading information within the website FAQs HERE which also gives you a list of recommended items to bring with you.
Directions: From the South. M56 exit at Junction 9 signposted M6 & A50. Keep left at the fork and at the slip road roundabout take the 1st exit onto Cliff Ln/A50 then after 0.4 miles, at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Grappenhall Ln/B5356. Continue for 0.9 miles then at the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Grappenhall Ln/B5356. Continue on the B5356 Grappenhall Lane and as you approach the centre of Appleton Thorn the pub is on the right at the crossroads. From the North. M6 exit at Junction 20 A50/B5158 to Macclesfield/Warrington (south)/Lymm. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Cliff Ln/A50 then after 0.4 miles, at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Grappenhall Ln/B5356. Continue for 0.9 miles then at the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Grappenhall Ln/B5356. Continue on the B5356 Grappenhall Lane and as you approach the centre of Appleton Thorn the pub is on the right at the crossroads.
Parking: There should be parking available in the small car park next to the Nursery on Green Lane which is opposite the pub down the side of the church or if that is full you might find space over the crossroads from the pub/church outside the houses on Arley Lane.
Host & Everything Else
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