"John Middleton (1578–1623) was an English giant who was born in the village of Hale and is commonly known as the Childe of Hale. He was allegedly 9 feet 3 inches (2.82 m) tall, and legend tells that he slept with his feet out of the window of his small house, and tales credit him with great strength. He was employed as a bodyguard by the sheriff of Lancashire."

Source: Wikipedia

JakobusPilger

November 23, 2024

Hiking

This monument, a beautifully crafted statue of a great man, takes the viewer back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It is dedicated to "Childe of Hale" (which is also the name of this highlight), but his real name was John Middleton.

Translated by

•

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Routes here

Best Hikes to John Middleton (Childe of Hale) Statue

4.8

(29)

135

hikers

1. Hale Lighthouse loop

5.29km

01:21

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.7

(10)

hikers

2. View of the River Mersey – Hale Head Lighthouse loop from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

10.0km

02:33

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.6

(7)

125

hikers

3. Hale Head Lighthouse – Childe of Hale Pub loop from Hale

5.01km

01:17

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 20 m

Weather

Today

Saturday 24 January

9°C

6°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Hale, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Pickering Pastures

Spike Island Park

Bridgewater Canal

Frodsham Sandstone Caves

View of the River Mersey from Secluded Beach

Allerton Manor Golf Course Path

Widnes Warth Viewing Platform

Chester Greenway

Hale Head Lighthouse

Wreck of the Old Wooden Boat

Old Pale Hill Monument

Spike Island Park

John Middleton (Childe of Hale) Statue

1. Hale Lighthouse loop

2. View of the River Mersey – Hale Head Lighthouse loop from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

3. Hale Head Lighthouse – Childe of Hale Pub loop from Hale

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️