The Baker Way: Chester to Delamere Forest
A stunning path across the Cheshire countryside from Chester to Delamere Forest, over the old packhorse bridges at Hockenhull Platts.
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Named after Jack Baker, once Cheshire's footpath officer, the Baker Way cuts right across the countryside from Chester to Delamere Forest.
It passes Christleton, Waverton, the old packhorse bridges at Hockenhull Platts (often called Roman, but medieval), Tarvin, Ashton Hayes, Mouldsworth and Brines Brow before reaching the forest. It makes a lovely day walk in either direction, and Delamere and Chester are on the same railway line.
Highlights
- Hockenhull Platts bridges
- Tarvin and Ashton Hayes
- Delamere Forest
- Distance
- 14.3 miles (23.0 km)
- Route
- one way
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Start
- Chester
- Parking
- Chester (train back from Delamere station)
- Terrain
- Old railway & trails, Canal, History, Fields, Woods
