Bradwall walks

Two contrasting waterways lead you through pleasant Cheshire countryside.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Taking in the industrial scenery of the River Weaver and its surrounding countryside.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

A farmland stroll to a historic house through Wybunbury.

A lengthy walk to a country house and delightful village.

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

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

Great circular walk from Nether Alderley to Hocker Lane.

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

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

Nice and flat walk from Mobberley to Paddockhill Lane.

Great and flat walk from Mobberley to Mountpleasant Farm.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Lovely flat walk from Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road.