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Beeston Castle – Harthill Climb loop from Little Switzerland

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Cheshire West and Chester

Willington

Beeston Castle – Harthill Climb loop from Little Switzerland

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Beeston Castle – Harthill Climb loop from Little Switzerland

02:12

36.5km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.00 km

Hall Wood

Forest

1.53 km

Jone's Wood

Forest

9.56 km

The Shady Oak Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Lovely spot on the canal for a bite to eat or a beer.

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9.67 km

Beeston Castle

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Beeston Castle is a magnificent 11th-century former stronghold that once belonged to Henry III. Built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville, the castle was partly destroyed under Cromwell in …

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11.8 km

Beeston Castle Gates

Highlight • Castle

Beeston Castle is well worth a visit...the climb up the hill is rewarded with great views over the Cheshire Plain

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19.0 km

Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst

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Built as a Chapel of ease to St Oswald's Church in 1839.

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20.0 km

At 716 feet (227 m) Rawhead is the highest point on the Sandstone Trail and affords some wonderful views over Cheshire. A little further down the trail, you reach a cave known as Bloody Bones, which you can peek inside.

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21.0 km

Harthill Climb

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A double up climb into Harthill!

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36.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.0 km

1.40 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

950 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 5 August

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Beeston Castle – Harthill Climb loop from Little Switzerland

The Shady Oak Pub

The Shady Resthouse

Beeston Castle

Beeston Castle

Beeston Castle Gates

Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst

Rawhead Summit

Harthill Climb

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