Walton Hall and Gardens launches brand new orienteering courses

The course has been launched in partnership with SSE as part of their Fiddler’s Ferry legacy project program, which saw the ex-site owners fund several local projects to help preserve the history and heritage of Fiddler’s Ferry, before the site is demolished.

At the starting point of the course, users will be welcomed by an interpretation board which displays the history of the power station and the significance the site has had on the local community over the decades.

There are four different courses to choose from, each varying in distance from half a kilometre to 1.3 kilometres, which means there is a course to suit everyone including children, families, schools as well as seasoned pros.

Course one is also fully accessible so that people with disabilities can enjoy also enjoy learning more about navigation and map skills on the mostly flat, paved route. The accessible course was enjoyed by the Walton Lea Partnership team at its official launch this week, with positive feedback all round.

The courses are completely free of charge to use and maps for the course are available to download from Walton Hall and Garden’s website.

Cllr Tony Higgins, cabinet member for leisure and community, said: “We are excited to launch the new, permanent orienteering courses at Walton Hall and Gardens, as another brilliant asset to this wonderful estate.

“The courses will further add to the selection of outdoor activities that Walton has on offer this summer, enabling everyone from families to local community groups and schools to hone their navigational skills and have fun in the great outdoors which is essential for our health and wellbeing.”

For more information and to download your orienteering maps for free ahead of your next visit, head to waltonhallgardens.co.uk/orienteering.