The Saltscape Trial (half) 3 mile circular
This circular 3 mile walk starts from Anderton Nature Park car park. The route to follow is the Blue Dragonfly trail way markers (1-11) if following the the Saltscape trail leaflet.
This short walk is through the Northwich Woodlands (alongside Uplands Forestry Commision,, Anderton Nature Park and Marbury Country Park). These woodlands have a combined total of more than 20miles of interlocking paths for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Big Wood, ancient woodlland which is one of the key features of Marbury Country Park , is opposite the canal towpath as you walk back to Anderton Natrure Park..
Please note if following trail leaftlet at number 11, take a left turn at the site of the old Pumping Station, where the cottages now stand. Right takes you to the Lion Salt Works (about 1 mile) on the canal tow path.
The trail leaflet is available free from Marbury Country Park, Lion Salt Works, Northwich Customer Service Centre (former Information Centre) and Public Library.
This first cache is placed just beyond the car park. An average of co-ords taken.
The caches have been placed with the permission of Ranger David James.