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Daresbury Tower – Keckwick Hill Quarry loop from Daresbury

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Daresbury Tower – Keckwick Hill Quarry loop from Daresbury

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Daresbury Tower – Keckwick Hill Quarry loop from Daresbury

00:54

3.08km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Bus stop

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146 m

Daresbury Tower

Highlight • Monument

Daresbury Tower and Laboratory has pushed the boundaries of modern science. Over 60 years on, it is internationally recognised for world-leading scientific excellence in a diverse variety of fields ranging from nuclear physics to supercomputing.

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370 m

Daresbury Firs Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

423 m

Keckwick Hill Quarry

Highlight • Historical Site

An old limestone quarry carved into the hillside. You can see the chisel marks from where it was originally hand carved.

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865 m

Daresbury Firs Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

This was a commercial plantation – effectively a tree factory – planted over 30 years ago. There had been a woodland at Daresbury in the 19th century, but this had …

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3.08 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

449 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.37 km

383 m

256 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Daresbury Tower – Keckwick Hill Quarry loop from Daresbury

Daresbury Tower

Daresbury Firs Local Nature Reserve

Keckwick Hill Quarry

Daresbury Firs Local Nature Reserve

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