Malpas and Overton Scar Walk
From the old village of Malpas out into farmland to Overton Scar, a hidden wooded outcrop of red sandstone with views to the Welsh hills.
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Malpas is one of those old Cheshire villages that rewards a slow look: the monument, the pubs, the high street and a lot of history in a small space.
From there the route heads out past farms and grazing cattle into open countryside with big views over the Cheshire Plain. The goal is Overton Scar, a wooded outcrop where layers of red sandstone break out of the ground. It's not well known and it's quite a surprise when you get there.
On a clear day you can see the Welsh hills from the way back.
Highlights
- Malpas village centre
- Overton Scar sandstone outcrop
- Views of the Welsh hills
- Distance
- 4.1 miles (6.6 km)
- Route
- circular
- Difficulty
- easy
- Start
- Malpas fire station
- Parking
- Free car park by the fire station, Malpas
- Terrain
- History, Fields, Hills
