The French had quite a hand in Delamere for the Normans christened it - meaning "Of the Mere" - then Napoleonic prisoners planted the trees. So what can we say for the creation of Cheshire's lovely area of woods and lakes - just "Merci beaucoup!"
LOCATION: Delamere Forest, six miles west of Northwich
START: Forest Visitor Centre off B5152 beyond Delamere Station, pay & display car park, toilets
Grid ref: SJ549705 Postcode: CW8 2JD
DISTANCE: 6 miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: 3 hours
MAP: Explorer - Northwich & Delamere Forest
REFRESHMENTS: Carriers Inn & Visitor Centre
EN ROUTE: Cheshire Wildlife Trust, Barnsbridge
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News