Christleton, "Christ's Little Town" was not always as peaceful as it is today. After the 1645 Battle of Rowton Moor, the defeated Royalists burned the village on their return to Chester, leaving only the Parliamentarian stronghold of the Old Hall, the church and the Manor House untouched.
LOCATION: Two miles east of Chester
START: Turn left off A51, half mile before A55 roundabout. Keep straight on through Christleton past the Ring o Bells & park in layby
Grid ref: SJ443655 Postcode: CH3 7AR
DISTANCE: 7 (or 3) miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: 3.5 hours
MAP: Explorer - Wirral & Chester Landranger 117
REFRESHMENTS: Cheshire Cat & Ring o Bells
EN ROUTE: Baker Way, Shropshire Union Canal, Waverton
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News