Betchton walks

An easy stroll that packs a lot into its short distance.

A historic town centre, pretty stream valleys and an easy canalside return.

Two contrasting waterways lead you through pleasant Cheshire countryside.

Locks, bridges and aqueducts on the Trent & Mersey and Macclesfield Canals (with an optional 1-mile extension to their junction).

A wooded stroll with a visit to a rewarding church, passing a stately home (private) and some interesting remnants of its estate.

Field and quarry paths up to the famous folly, with superb views in all directions, and a pleasant canalside return.

A fine walk with the chance to descend a coal mine or ride a steam train.

A short farmland walk offering good views over the village, and a brief but pleasant stretch alongside the River Wheelock, frequented by Kingfishers.

An interesting walk that visits several of the Sandbach Flashes, a series of intriguing lakes formed by subsidence after salt extraction.

An extended walk visiting many of the Sandbach Flashes (lakes formed by subsidence following salt extraction) and including sections along the Trent and Mersey Canal and River Wheelock.

A stroll through woodland to a historic blast furnace and then a monument with a fine view.

A straightforward there-and-back walk to a local lake, heathland and woodland country park.

A longer walk with historic buildings en route and lovely riverside views on the return.

Explore our intimate local valley around Holmes Chapel.

The Gritstone Trail runs for 56 km through the Cheshire countryside, west of the Peak District, from Disley to Kidsgrove. This third stage picks up the trail at The Cloud, having left Congleton in a circular route using the Dales Valley Way and the towpath along the Macclesfield Canal to the aqueduct over the River Dale. The route passes Timbersbrook, Nick i' th' Hill, Cheshire's Close, Mow Cop and rejoins the Macclesfield Canal before following the Trent & Mersey Canal into Kidsgrove.

Nice walk passing by The Cloud, Rushton Bank and Bridestones.

Stroll round a National Nature Reserve, featuring a rare bog habitat known as a schwingmoor.

A field walk to a popular local craft centre, returning via the valley of the River Weaver. Warning : The bridge at waypoint 4 is closed. It isn't scheduled to be reopened until 2023. For now we suggest this walk as a return and not as a loop until an alternative is found.

A farmland stroll to a historic house through Wybunbury.

Walk beside beautiful lakes, with thatched cottages and a fine country house.

In spring there are delightful patches of bluebells along some paths.

This is a lovely walk through woodland, along quiet roads and bridleways.

Great walk through the picturesque village of Over Peover starting and ending from The Dog.

Great walk through the picturesque village of Over Peover starting and ending from The Dog.

Five minutes’ drive to a fascinating village, with a mossland nature reserve and gentle canal scenery.

This walk is along a number of quiet roads and footpaths.

Great walk from Stubby Lane to Chelford passing next to reservoirs.

This is a lovely short walk through delightful woodland, quiet lanes and passes beautiful Brook House Farm.