The Bishop Bennet Way is a bridleway in south west Cheshire, England. It is named after William Bennet (1745–1820), Bishop of Cork and Ross (1790–1794) and subsequently Bishop of Cloyne (1794–1820), who carried out detailed surveys of Roman roads including those between Deva (Chester) and Mediolanum (Whitchurch).[1]
| Bishop Bennet Way | |
|---|---|
 Beeston Castle near start of the route | |
| Length | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Location | Cheshire, England |
| Trailheads | Beeston Castle 53°07′40″N 2°41′29″W / 53.1277°N 2.6913°W Wirswall 52°59′33″N 2°40′43″W / 52.9924°N 2.6787°W |
| Use | Horse riding, Hiking, Cycling |
The way starts near Beeston Castle and finishes near Wirswall on the Cheshire–Shropshire border. There are hopes to extend it to Shrewsbury.[1]
The way follows bridle ways, byways and minor roads; half of it is along tarmac roads. Walkers can bypass the longer road sections on footpaths. Cyclists are advised that some parts of the route are difficult for cycling.[1]
The way passes through, or near, Milton Green, Coddington, Shocklach and Grindley Brook.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Bishop Bennet Way" (PDF). Cheshire County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ "Bishop Bennet Way". LDWA. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
External links
edit- Bishop Bennet Way route description
- View Bishop Bennett Way on BHS EMAGIN online map
- Bishop Bennet Way on Long Distance Walkers Association website
- Bishop Bennet Way on Ramblers Association website
- (Bishop Bennet Way page)
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