London Road to Styperson Pool
Departure from Adlington (Cheshire East)
This is a lovely walk up a gentle incline to Styperson Pool and above to Long Lane. There are good views towards Alderley Edge and Bollington.
Bridgend Heritage Trails, Bollington
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
The fifth of the Bridgend Heritage Trails looks at the industry based around the natural resources that Bollington is sited on. This walk takes you through landscapes where adits, soughs, spoil heaps, gin circles and bell pits can still be seen. The route leads from townland to farmland and from moorland to towpath showing not just the diversity of the environment but the differences in how we use it from past to present.
Bridgend Tree Trail 2, Bollington
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
In the middle of trees discover or rediscover iconic places of Bollington like Tinkers Clough, Dumbah Hollow, Butley Town and the Lowerhouse! This walk encourage us to really look at the grace, beauty and majesty of the trees that grow in our local countryside.
Bridgend Tree Trail 3, Bollington
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
In the middle of trees discover or rediscover iconic places of Bollington like Whiteley Green, Adlington, Styperson, and Pott Shrigley! This walk encourages us to really look at the grace, beauty, and majesty of the trees that grow in our local countryside.
Bridgend Heritage Trail 3 – Written in Stone
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
Head up to the spectacular viewpoint of Kerridge Ridge before winding your way through Bollington’s network of paved and cobbled paths to explore how stone and quarrying have shaped the town.
This walk is a similar version of this trail. This Heritage trail contain more paved and concrete road than the Tree one.
Bridgend Tree Trail 4, Bollington
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
In the middle of trees discover or rediscover iconic places of Bollington like Harrop Woods, Billinge Head, Rainowlow and Ingerlsey Vale ! This walk encourage us to really look at the grace, beauty and majesty of the trees that grow in our local countryside.
Bridgend Heritage Trails, Woods & Wildflowers, Bollington
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
Circular walks that explore the local countryside and bring Bollington’s past to life. This walk follows Harrop Brook through enchanting woodland before returning via an ancient Salt Trail (A). A feast for the senses in every season, look out for bluebells in spring and an abundance of wildflowers in summer. Packed with history, from battlefields to buildings, mineshafts to trade, along the way you’ll meet some intriguing characters, such as the ‘Midnight Milkman’ and the Black Prince.
Bollington from Clarence to Nancy
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
A circular walk from Bollington Discovery Centre or Bridgend Centre to discover two iconics places of Bollington : White Nancy and the Clarence Mill.
Bridgend Tree Trail 1, Bollington
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
In the middle of trees discover or rediscover iconic places of Bollington like White Nancy, Kerridge Ridge and the Rally Road! This walk encourage us to really look at the grace, beauty and majesty of the trees that grow in our local countryside.
This walk is a similar version of this trail. This Tree trail contain more forest and grassland path than the Heritage one.
Bridgend Heritage Trails, Revolving in time, Bollington
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
A circular walk following the River Dean to Rainow and returning through farmland. The fourth of the Bridgend Heritage Trails takes you back to the Industrial Revolution with an insight into the lives of mill workers and farm labourers beyond who helped to create the landscape that surrounds Bollington today. Find out about the people who trod the ancient packhorse trails and stone slab paths which have echoed the ring of hooves and the clatter of clogs over the centuries.
Barges, Bridges and the ‘Bollington Bug’, Bridgend Heritage Trails
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
Circular walks that explore the local countryside and bring Bollington’s past to life. Trail N° 7 - Travelling in time. Heading north from Bollington this largely flat walk follows towpath and disused railway line to reach Adlington before returning via Whiteley Green through farmland footpaths and tracks. This trail guides you along, towpath, bridleway, footpaths, farm tracks and roads to discover the different modes of transport used through the centuries.
Bridgend Centre Trail 1 - Bee Happy, Bollington
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
Walk to Whiteley Green through Bollington’s unique landscape, taking in stunning views, majestic mills, local tracks and peaceful waterways. Discover intriguing places and half-forgotten artifacts including traces of ancient beekeeping.
Bridgend Centre Trail 6 - As the Crow flies, Bollington
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
Taking a fairly straight out-and-back route to Higher Hurdsfield, this walk initially rises and then gradually descends as it wends from town to farm to canal back to Bollington.
Bridgend Centre Trail 8 - Upstairs, Downstairs
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
Heading west from Bollington, this largely flat walk meanders through farmland and the grounds of fine houses to Butley Ash and back. This is an alternative walk from Bridgend Tree Trail 2, Bollington here.
Bollington to White Nancy
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
This walk takes in Bollington Village, Macclesfield Canal and White Nancy along Kerridge Hill.
Tegg’s Nose & White Nancy
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
A rewarding walk to a local country park with superb views over the Cheshire Plain and Peak District.
White Nancy
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
Short but full of interest, this is a perfect evening stroll to Bollington’s most famous landmark.
Middlewood Way & Styperson Pool
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
Mostly level walking, with an extension to a pretty wooded lake with fine views from the adjacent hills.
Prestbury To Mottram St Andrew
Departure from Prestbury (Cheshire East)
This delightful walk beginning in the pretty village of Prestbury.
Kettleshulme & Sponds Hill
Departure from Pott Shrigley (Cheshire East)
The Cheshire sector of the Peak District National Park is often seen as uninteresting and this route goes some way to dispel this myth. The route does have a couple of lengthy steep ascents towards the end but effort is rewarded with excellent and varied landscapes. Conditions underfoot can be very wet after heavy rain so appropriate footwear is essential.
Woodford Church to Mill Lane
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Circular walk from Woodford Church passing by woods and fields.
Alderley Edge
Departure from Prestbury (Cheshire East)
Fine views and supernatural associations. Fairly strenuous.
Legh Hall
Departure from Prestbury (Cheshire East)
Riverside walking with a variety of historic May be muddy in places. Several style buildings and pleasant farmland views.
River Bollin
Departure from Prestbury (Cheshire East)
Village, riverside and woodland walking with a historic church and a dog-friendly short-cut.
Lyme Park from Poynton
Departure from Poynton-with-Worth (Cheshire East)
A route that takes in the delights of the countryside surrounding Lyme Park
Ladybrook Valley to Lockgate Farm
Departure from Poynton-with-Worth (Cheshire East)
Lovely walk from Ladybrook Valley to Lockgate Farm along Macclesfield Canal.
Rainow to Lamaload Reservoir
Departure from Rainow (Cheshire East)
Nice walk from Rainow and around Lamaload Reservoir.
Two Canal
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Sample both the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals, returning via Disley Golf Course.
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