Trafford walks

An easy stroll through fields and woods and along the canal towpath.

Visit a magnificent deer park and stately home, with peaceful canalside interludes.

An extended stroll through historic Lymm and round its picturesque wooded lake.

A fairly level bike ride along a converted railway, bridleways and quiet country lanes.

Great walk from Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm.

Using a part of Lymm Heritage Trail, this circular walk will take you around Lymm Dam. It was created in 1824 by a dam built during the construction of what is now the A56 road.

This a pleasant little walk and sadly part of it is disappearing under concrete. Manchester Airport have developed on either side of Sunbank Lane. There was a petition to stop it but sadly it failed. There are some before and after pictures on the slideshow.

Varied rural walking including contrasting sections of canals that are among England’s youngest and oldest.

An easy stroll around Lymm’s best-known beauty spot, plus a visit to the historic village centre.

Easy and flat walk from Wood Lane to Higherhouse Farm.

This walk starts at the big roundabout on Altrincham Road just before the airport tunnels.

A short city-centre walking tour from a historic alehouse, featuring a mix of well-known landmarks and lesser curiosities.

Nice and flat walk from Lady Lane to Valewood Farm.

This short walk begins at Yew Tree Farm at the end of Bolshaw Road. Follow the path through Styal Golf Course and cross the railway bridge towards Beech Farm.

Great and flat walk from Smith Lane to Booths Mere.

Great and flat walk from Mobberley to Mountpleasant Farm.

Lindow Common is a very popular area and is well worth a visit in its own right. The common is crisscrossed by numerous footpaths and contains the Black Lake. It’s worthwhile exploring areas away from Black Lake where there are some small pools and expanses of heather. There is a lot of conservation work being carried out on the common which is designed to keep its open aspect and to protect wildlife and fauna. It is designated as a site of special scientific interest.

An easy stroll around the pretty village of Grappenhall, including woodland walks.

Much of interest, including a visit to historic Lymm and an (optional) crossing of the eccentric Penny Ferry.

Easy walking through woodland and former parkland, with the picturesque valley of Lumb Brook as a highlight.

Nice and flat walk from Mobberley to Paddockhill Lane.

Farmland walking along tracks and field paths, returning via Saltersley Hall and an area of heathery peatland.

An interesting, level walk around the peatlands and heathlands of Lindow Moss, passing two attractive lakes.

Historic farmhouses, a picturesque lake and wildlife-rich woodland and peatland.

This interesting walk through Pownall Park takes in Carnival Fields and St. Olaf's Chapel which was built by the Boddington Family. Sadly, it is now just a ruin. Some of this route follows public footpaths through the Pownall Park area which are now are pretty much back alleys through the area.

This is a short walk around Lindow Moss. The area became famous when Lindow Man was discovered by peat cutters in August 1984. The footpath skirts the edge of Lindow Moss where peat is still extracted. There is a Lindow Moss website here and you can find information about Lindow Man here. This route keeps to the public footpaths, but there are many unofficial routes across the moss.

Walk from Moor Lane to Mobberley Golf Course passing through Nature Reserve.

Beautiful walk from Fulshaw Cross to Alderley Golf Course.

This walk starts from Wilmslow Park and follow River Bollin to Handforth.

Lovely parts of the walk are with swathes of Bluebells along the steep banks down to the River Bollin in Spring.

Easy walk from Upcast Lane to Clay Lane and around Row-of-Trees.

Nice walk around Wilmslow and across the River Bollin.

Circular and flat walk from Noahs Ark Lane to Carter Lane.

There are a few farms along the route, farm animals to see and a surprising number of wildflowers.

This pleasant walk takes in some less well known parts of Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. There are lots of horses along this route and some pleasant views of Alderley Edge and its big houses.

Great walk through Little Watford, Over Peover, Snelson and Marthall.

This circular walk crosses greenbelt land at Handforth Dean which may soon be built on. This is a great shame as this area is pretty unspoiled.

Lovely walk around the Wilmslow Golf Course from Chelford Road to Knutsford Road.

Lovely flat walk from Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road.

A more complete exploration of Alderley Edge, with a return route via farmland.

A fine church, a historic watermill, and some lesser-known paths on Alderley Edge.

This walk takes you to some of the highlights of Alderley Edge.

An easy, scenic stroll around a popular lake called Pick Mere.

A lengthy walk to a country house and delightful village.

Skirting Tabley Hall to the birch woodland of Holford Moss and its intriguing brine wells and lime beds.

An impressive radio telescope and an optional circuit of the beautiful lake at Pickmere.

An easy stroll visiting a historic house and the site of a former watermill.

A very pleasant walk at any time of the year, but particularly good in spring when the bluebells are out. This walk is a little steep up towards Clock House Woods. There are lovely views all along the route, beautiful woodlands and a small Lake as you enter the grounds of Hare Hill. Hare Hill has a colorful display of Rhododendrons in Spring and the walled gardens are well worth a visit. Hare Hill is a National Trust Property.

Great walk from Alderley Edge to Bradbury Lane and through The Wizard.

Great circular walk from Nether Alderley to Hocker Lane.