This fine walk from the pleasant village of Willaston, with its restored period railway station, to the historic sea port of Parkgate and back is about 8½ miles (13½ km) in length. The route includes a section of disused railway line, now the Wirral Way, and an atmospheric stretch along the edge of the Dee Marshes. Willaston, Little Neston and Parkgate are of significant historical interest. There are several pubs along the way to stop for refreshments, of particular note being the Harp at Little Neston. Although most of the walk is on very good paths or hard surfaces, the section along the marshes is intermittently very muddy and a bit rough, so walking boots are definitely a good idea.
The relevant
Ordnance Survey 1:25000 Explorer map is No. 266. For
further information on the locations visited, click on
the images.
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