Cheshire By Train Frodsham - the start of the Sandstone Trail courtesy Colin Edmondson Frodsham Station Castle Park House

Cheshire Best Kept Stations
Best Kept Gardens 2009
Community Award 2008
Vale Royal Award 2007

In Medieval times, Frodsham was a busy port exporting salt to Liverpool and beyond. Later the River Weaver was canalised becoming navigable up to Winsford, and the Manchester Ship Canal was constructed. The RIVER WEAVER NAVIGATION SOCIETY supports the restoration of FRODSHAM LOCK and FRODSHAM CUT to navigation. A feasibility study was completed in May 2005 indicating a total restoration cost of £1.5m. Restoration is the key to waterfront regeneration in Frodsham, which will be a principal gateway to the WEAVER VALLEY REGIONAL PARK.

The castle was destroyed in the Civil War and a building on the site is now the CASTLE PARK ARTS CENTRE. A former owner, Edward Abbot Wright, once missed a train because the stable clock was slow and he ordered that in future it should be kept 3 minutes fast. 100 years later it is still checked each day to make sure that it is! The arts centre now provides exhibition and workshop spaces, a cafe and craft units.

Main Street is the chief thoroughfare. It is wide and tree-lined and has a number of 17th-century buildings including the BEARS PAW, an old coaching inn that has retained original features such as an old oven, low ceilings and beams. There is even a cut through in the wall showing a piece of wattle and daub walling.

Stride out along the SANDSTONE TRAIL and sample some of the finest walking in Cheshire. Follow the ridge of sandstone that rises dramatically from the Cheshire plain at Frodsham and enjoy this invigorating walk at any time of year.

News
GREAT WESTERN EXPRESS RAIL TOUR
8th May 2010

The MCRUA Online Booking Office is now open for their next Rail Tour to Oxford, Bath and Bristol ....

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CHESHIRE DAY RANGER

The prices of the Cheshire Day Ranger have been held .....

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NEW DISCOUNT OFFERS AT STOCKPORT ATTRACTIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR TRAIN TICKET HOLDERS
1st June 2009

Visitors with a valid ticket can now save money when visiting Stockport visitor attractions.  £1 off the price of admission is available upon production of a valid train ticket when visiting the Air Raid Shelters and Staircase House - both a short walk from Stockport train station, and Bramall Hall, which is just over a mile away from both Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall train stations.

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NEW DISCOUNT FOR RAIL TRAVELLERS VISITING QUARRY BANK MILL LAUNCHED
1st May 2009

Visitors to Quarry Bank Mill at Styal who travel by train can now benefit from an excellent new offer, which provides for free admission to the Apprentice House or Secret Garden (subject to availability) upon purchase of a main admission ticket.

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NORTHERN DUO TICKETS

Save 25% off the cost of a day return ticket when two adults travel together off-peak ....

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SAVE MONEY ON RAIL AND BUS TRAVEL AT CREWE
1st January 2008

Plusbus tickets are now available for Crewe at a bargain price of £1.50.

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Arriva Trains Wales

Frodsham Town Council

Castle Park Arts Centre

The Sandstone Trail

The Bears Paw

The River Weaver Navigation Society

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