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Salt Line & Borrow Pit Meadows
Nearby · Hassall Green, between Sandbach and Alsager
A disused railway trail links with a mosaic of meadows, woodland and wetlands. Surfaced paths, regular benches and quieter loops make it a flexible countryside outing near Alsager.
Plan your visit
Car park closing times vary by season; some meadow paths are undulating or unsurfaced.
OutdoorsFree admissionDogs in selected areas
60–100 minutesOur suggested time hereSuggested visit length: editorial estimate for a chosen local circuit, varying with the meadow paths included. Allow extra time for travel and meals.
- Admission
- Public former-railway and meadow paths; pedestrian access continues outside the car park’s opening period.
- Access & terrain
- Surfaced routes suit pushchairs and many wheelchairs, though some sections are better with a powered chair or scooter. Benches and picnic tables are provided.
- Dogs
- Keep dogs under close control or on a lead.
- Parking
- Car park near Hassall Green; overflow is available at weekends and bank holidays. Check seasonal gate-closing signs.
- Public transport
- Check the official visitor guide for current details.
Sources & checked details
Checked 2026-09-19. Opening, admission and access arrangements can change; check the official guide before travelling.
Salt Line & Borrow Pit Meadows — visitor information ↗WHILE YOU’RE HERE
Around Alsager
Milton Park and the Mere viewpoints are central; Rode Hall is a separate drive to Scholar Green.
Journey labels start from the town centre. If you are at an outlying landmark, plan the journey from there separately.
A little wander
Milton Park gardens
Walk from the town centreA short town-centre park circuit with rose garden and ornamental planting; enter from Crewe Road or Station Road.
Another discovery
The Mere viewpoints
Walk from the town centreUse the public viewing gardens for a lake pause. Most of the shoreline is private, so this is not a round-the-lake walk.
Time for a pause
Rode Hall Courtyard Kitchen
Drive from the town centrePlan a separate Scholar Green visit for the courtyard kitchen, operating on selected garden and farmers’ market days. Confirm the date before travelling.
Sources & checked details
Checked 2026-09-19. These are suggestions, not turn-by-turn routes. Check opening days, access and any admission requirements before setting out.
Cheshire East — Milton Park ↗Alsager Town Council — The Mere ↗Rode Hall Courtyard Kitchen — official information ↗A little closer
Look around
- Raised railway embankment through woodland
- Open meadows and wetland pool
- Surfaced paths with picnic tables
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