Whitegate Way Walk is along an old railway line. Perfect for Bikes, Scooters and Pushchairs.
If your after a walk with a good flat, wide path with a cafe and free parking the Whitegate Way ticks all those boxes. Once where heavy goods trains laden with salt lumbered to Cuddington to join the Chester - Manchester line. Today the old railway line has been removed and transformed to provides a haven for wildlife and a pleasant place for a stroll or ride.
The path stretching for six miles (10km) from the heart of Winsford to Cuddington, the route offers easy walking for all ages along a varied route.
The best place to join the walk is at Whitegate Station. This is where the Victoria Station House still stands and has since been turned into a cafe which is ran by volunteers. There is also a large free carpark, toilets and a picnic area.
Top Info
•Free Carpark
•Picnic Area
•Flat, Wide Path.
•Suitable for Pushchairs, bikes and scooters.
•Lovely views of the countryside.
•Station House cafe for yummy lunch and cakes
•Whitegate Station, Clay Lane, Marton, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2QE
When you arrive at the carpark (CW7 2QE) you can choose to either walk left or right as the station is like a midway point. Remember, it's an out and back route so however far you walk, you have to walk the same back. I generally walk about 3-4km and then turn around as that's a nice 1.5 hour walk. The path is great for pushchairs, bikes or scooters.
The day me and my daughter went, it was a little muddy, however, so we had to take the scooter back to the car after just 200 yards. But we then enjoyed a lovely walk together, and I got the hear the many thoughts of an 8 year old including being asked how glass is made!
The Station House cafe is a community ran project serving a selection of sandwiches, freshly made cakes, ice creams and drinks. There is plenty of seating outside included a covered area. The team at the cafe provide a friendly location where they run "Chatty Cafe" so you can go meet new people over a coffee and cake.
Click here for the cafes website
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