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SR Webteam: 24/09/2018

The 'Silent Soldier' project has captured the imagination of the nation, not least here on The Sandstone Ridge.Near life-size silhouettes of Great War 'Tommies' are being installed in buildings, in gardens, in fields, in churchyards and elsewhere on The Ridge.These silhouettes...

'Coup' for Flower Grower Carol

Carol Siddorn: 22/09/2018

Exciting news for Flower Grower, Carol Siddorn, on the Sandstone Ridge, as she partners with Emma Bridgewater this Christmas. Carol has been appointed by Emma Bridgewater to lead a series of creative Christmas wreath-making workshops where she will share traditional and new techniques and...

Bat Walk Beeston Monday 24 Sept.

Nikki Hall: 20/09/2018

Farmers of the 'Sandstone Farmer Ridge Network' are invited on a Bat Walk at Beeston, next Monday 24 September, 7 for 7.30pm. Apologies for the very short notice, but we are grabbing the opportunity to do our bat walk before the winter sets in. Both the weather and temperatures are...

Legacy Projects along The Ridge

SR Webteam: 19/09/2018

A series of remembrance and legacy projects will take place across The Sandstone Ridge this November, as the nation commemorates the Armistice Centenary.As a taster, we publish a photograph of the newly positioned Commonwealth War Graves Commission signage which has been installed by Bolesworth...

The Fairy Sprites of Mickledale

Sue Lorimer: 18/09/2018

We are all aware of elves and fairy sprites from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream... but read on...We have been sent information which appeared in The Cheshire Observer as early as 4 January 1879. The original article was written by James F Robinson, who was a chemist...

Estate 'Highly Commended'

Bolesworth Estate: 17/09/2018

The Equerry Bolesworth International Horse Show was 'Highly Commended' in the category 'Event of the Year' at the 2018 Marketing Cheshire Awards.At the glittering awards dinner held last week, the Marketing Cheshire team praised the quality of the visitor experience and the...

£5m Glasshouse Opened

SR Webteam: 17/09/2018

A new £5m state-of-the-art cutting-edge glasshouse at Delamere Nursery, has been officially opened by the Environment Minister, Thérèse Coffey. The facility, which covers 1 hectare, is set to boost timber production with its tight environmental controls, creating better growing conditions...

Rock Climbing on The Ridge

Colin Green: 16/09/2018

Rock climbing has been a significant activity on The Sandstone Ridge for a hundred years and more.The most obvious, and important, location has been Helsby Crag, the imposing outcrop overlooking the M56 motorway. There are also a series of smaller, hidden, outcrops below Woodhouse Hill at...

A Peckforton Curiosity

SR Webteam: 20/08/2018

When you are out walking on The Sandstone Ridge, per chance you have glanced at the curiosity known as 'The Elephant and Castle' at Peckforton (to be found on the west side of Stone House Lane, just north of the junction with Peckforton Hall Lane. The elephant is best viewed from the...

Life Beneath the Ridge ...

SR Webteam: 18/08/2018

Part of the 'Beneath the Ridge' project has involved a careful survey of any special flora and fauna that may be found to be living in the cracks and crevices — our most recent survey of wildlife in the caves took place just last month on 27 and 28 July 2018.Obviously, we do not want...

Flowers from the Farm

SR Webteam: 14/08/2018

The hamlet of Harthill on The Sandstone Ridge is an absolute gem, boasting a gourmet chef, a renowned public artist and sculptor, a successful Art Hub, the innovative 'Successfactory', the upcoming mountain-boarding championships and, of course, 'Carol's Garden', a thriving...

Mountain-board Championships

SR Webteam: 05/08/2018

Our very own Sandstone Ridge in Cheshire is to host the 2018 UK Mountain-board Championship.On 25th, 26th and 27th of August, mountain-boarders from all over the country will be converging at Harthill Adventure Park on the Sandstone Ridge, for the ATBA-UK Mountainboard Championship.On...

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