Tour The Childe of Hale
Halewood
60 metres climb
Risk assessed route
Distance - 10.4 miles
Bike suitability - Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
About the route
Starting point
Halewood Sports & Leisure Centre
Baileys Lane
Halewood
Merseyside
L26 0TY
Halewood Sports & Leisure Centre, Halewood
Travel through quite country lanes to the village of Hale, where you can discover the birthplace of John Middleton known locally as the Childe of Hale. It is said that at 9 feet 3 inchers he was so tall that he had to sleep with his feet out of the bedroom windows. After visiting his home you pass the 14th Century church of St. Mary's where he is buried before you arrive at the Lighthouse, after which you travel back to Halewood on quite country lanes.