GB-0749 Sandstone National Scenic Trail, 34 miles of sometimes elevated pathways across the County of Cheshire. Starts at a Public House in the Village of Frodsham and extends the 34 Miles and ends at a Public House in the Village of Whitchurch. It is one of the most popular walking trails in England. It was created in the year 1974 and was extended in its route until the mid 1990’s.

From Frodsham it rises up and over Frodsham Hill, heads across through Sandstone Quarries. There are plenty of places that remain for you to see historically what went on in this area. It then meanders across the Cheshire plain, passing through lots of tourist areas and sites of Scientific Interest and Historic buildings. These include , Delamere Forest, Shropshire Union Canal, Beeston Castle and Raw Head (the Main Pic is Raw Head trig point ).

From Raw Head it continues through via Bickerton Hill, again meeting up the canal, and at a Close proximity to the trail is WilleyMoor Lock. It finally enters the town of Whitchurch and passes through a couple of Parks just before its final 1/4 of mile.

As far as Amateur Radio and of course Parks On The Air are concerned along this trail are any abundance of activating including Boat Mobile. The Photo below was my Holiday on a rental boat, the radio was of course my trusty FT897D. my DX was New York State on 20m using a 1/4 wave vertical with the counterpoise wire draped over the side and into the water.

The Sandstone Trail passes through quite a few eligible POTA Parks for 2fers and 3fers. These include: GB-0710 , GB-3427 , GB-1604 , GB-4566 , GB-2450 , GB-4633 , GB-4854 , GB-3469. Others are being added as I type. For me I would recommend either Frodsham Hill Woods or Raw Head, as they are elevated for possible better RF OUT?? In my opinion of course!

I believe most people who do the trail tend to complete it in stages: There are 3 sections that seem to be used all of which are approx 11 miles each. The Northern section is from Frodsham to Willington, with the central section going to Bickerton Hill and the southern from Bickerton to Whitchurch. Of course this can be completed either way in a day if you feeling really fit. Or in sections (which is the way Elaine and I have tackled it) we did it in smaller sections and spread over many months, but have stepped on every inch of the trail.

So Once again dear reader, I have completed another Review of a POTA Park, this time a “Trail”. I hope you enjoyed the short read and I sincerely hope it makes you think about Activating Portable more often? I thank you getting to the end of my story and Please if you have something you think you can contribute to POTA News & Reviews, then ask Perry to put you the contributor list and give it go!

As usual I wish you good luck in all your Ham Radio Adventures and see you again soon

Best 73 Tony de G1JPV