Frodsham
Frodsham
Frodsham is a charming market town located in Cheshire, in the north-west of England. Here’s a short travel guide to help you make the most of your visit**:
Visit Frodsham Hill Frodsham Hill
is a great place to start your visit. The hill offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside, including the Mersey Estuary and the Welsh mountains. The hill is also home to the popular Woodland Trust nature reserve, which offers plenty of walking trails and opportunities to spot local wildlife.
Explore the historic town centre
Frodsham has a rich history, and you can explore it by taking a stroll around the town centre. Some of the must-see attractions include the medieval St Laurence’s Church, the 17th-century market hall, and the historic Bear’s Paw Inn.
Take a canal boat trip
The nearby Bridgewater Canal is a great place to take a leisurely boat trip. You can enjoy the scenery as you glide along the water, and there are plenty of opportunities to stop off at local pubs and restaurants along the way.
Visit Delamere Forest Delamere Forest
is a short drive from Frodsham and is a great place to spend a day out. You can go for a walk or a bike ride on one of the many trails, enjoy a picnic, or even go on a high ropes adventure course.
Enjoy local food and drink
Frodsham has plenty of great restaurants, pubs, and cafes to choose from. Some of the local specialities include Cheshire cheese, Cheshire pork pies, and locally brewed beers.
Overall, Frodsham is a beautiful and historic town with plenty of natural and cultural attractions to explore.
Created: 8 April 2023 Edited: 29 November 2023
Frodsham
Shopping in Frodsham
Local History around Frodsham
There are some historic monuments around including:
Promontory fort on Helsby Hill 250m north west of Harmers Lake FarmHillfort on Woodhouse Hill 500m west of Mickledale.Halton Castle: a ruined shell keep castle on the site of an earlier motte and baileyDovecote at the site of Aston Old Hall, 40m east of Gamekeepers CottageAugustinian Abbey known as Norton PrioryThe Maiden's Cross, wayside cross 520m SSW of Four Lane EndsHeavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 400m west of Sutton Fields FarmCastle Cob motteMiddleton moated monastic grange, eight fishponds and connecting channelsPeel Hall moated site, KingsleyGallowsclough Cob bowl barrowDaresburyGlassworking remains in Glazier's Hollow, 330m south of Kingswood CottageMotte and bailey 360m N of Harthill BankRoman camp on Birch Hill 200m north west of Birchdale FarmHeavy Anti-aircraft Battery at Norley 365m south east of Finger Post FarmBradley promontory fort above Beechbrook 50m south of Beechmill House.Wildlife in and Around Frodsham
Mammals found in Frodsham
There have been 35 species of mammals recorded in the frodsham area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brandt's Bat (Myotis brandtii) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Frodsham
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the frodsham area.
| (Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.) |
| American Wigeon (Anas americana) |
| Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) |
| (Asio otus subsp. otus) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Continental Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus subsp. europaeus) |
| French Partridge (Alectoris rufa) |
