Bridgewater Canal
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
An easy stroll through fields and woods and along the canal towpath.
Dunham Massey
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
Visit a magnificent deer park and stately home, with peaceful canalside interludes.
Lymm and the Dam
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
An extended stroll through historic Lymm and round its picturesque wooded lake.
Trans-Pennine Trail
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
A fairly level bike ride along a converted railway, bridleways and quiet country lanes.
A part of Lymm Heritage Trail
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
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.
Two Canals
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
Varied rural walking including contrasting sections of canals that are among England’s youngest and oldest.
Lymm Dam
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
An easy stroll around Lymm’s best-known beauty spot, plus a visit to the historic village centre.
Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm
Departure from Ashley (Cheshire East)
Great walk from Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm.
Sunbank Wood
Departure from Ringway (Greater Manchester)
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.
Airport to Higherhouse Farm
Departure from Mobberley (Cheshire East)
Easy and flat walk from Wood Lane to Higherhouse Farm.
A Manchester Mini-Trail from the Grey Horse Inn
Departure from Manchester (Greater Manchester)
A short city-centre walking tour from a historic alehouse, featuring a mix of well-known landmarks and lesser curiosities.
Manchester Airport to Styal Mill
Departure from Styal (Cheshire East)
This walk starts at the big roundabout on Altrincham Road just before the airport tunnels.
Grappenhall stroll
Departure from Grappenhall and Thelwall (Warrington)
An easy stroll around the pretty village of Grappenhall, including woodland walks.
Lymm & the Penny Ferry
Departure from Grappenhall and Thelwall (Warrington)
Much of interest, including a visit to historic Lymm and an (optional) crossing of the eccentric Penny Ferry.
Grappenhall Heys & The Dingle
Departure from Grappenhall and Thelwall (Warrington)
Easy walking through woodland and former parkland, with the picturesque valley of Lumb Brook as a highlight.
Lady Lane to Valewood Farm
Departure from Mobberley (Cheshire East)
Nice and flat walk from Lady Lane to Valewood Farm.
Smith Lane to Booths Mere
Departure from Mobberley (Cheshire East)
Great and flat walk from Smith Lane to Booths Mere.
Yew Tree Farm to Oversley Lodge Farm
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
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.
Mobberley to Mountpleasant Farm
Departure from Mobberley (Cheshire East)
Great and flat walk from Mobberley to Mountpleasant Farm.
Pennington Flash Circular
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts from the car park on Slag Lane and follows a clockwise circular route around Pennington Flash.
Lowton via Golborne
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts from Pennington Flash car park and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Golborne Park and Lowton.
Lindow Common to Rossmere
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
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.
Mobberley to Paddockhill Lane
Departure from Mobberley (Cheshire East)
Nice and flat walk from Mobberley to Paddockhill Lane.
Graveyard Lane
Departure from Mobberley (Cheshire East)
Farmland walking along tracks and field paths, returning via Saltersley Hall and an area of heathery peatland.
Rossmere & Lindow Common
Departure from Mobberley (Cheshire East)
An interesting, level walk around the peatlands and heathlands of Lindow Moss, passing two attractive lakes.
Saltersley Hall and Rossmere
Departure from Mobberley (Cheshire East)
Historic farmhouses, a picturesque lake and wildlife-rich woodland and peatland.
St Olaf's Chapel & Alleyways in Pownall Park
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
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.
Rotherwood Road to Lindow Moss
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
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.
Moor Lane to Mobberley Golf Course
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Walk from Moor Lane to Mobberley Golf Course passing through Nature Reserve.
Bickershaw Amberswood Circular
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts from Bickershaw and follows the anticlockwise circular route via Amberswood, Low Hall and Victoria Fields.
Fulshaw Cross to Alderley Golf Course
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Beautiful walk from Fulshaw Cross to Alderley Golf Course.
Upcast Lane to Clay Lane
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Easy walk from Upcast Lane to Clay Lane and around Row-of-Trees.
Noahs Ark Lane to Carter Lane
Departure from Great Warford (Cheshire East)
Circular and flat walk from Noahs Ark Lane to Carter Lane.
Wilmslow to Mottram Hall
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Lovely parts of the walk are with swathes of Bluebells along the steep banks down to the River Bollin in Spring.
Wilmslow to Handforth
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
This walk starts from Wilmslow Park and follow River Bollin to Handforth.
North Wilmslow Road
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Nice walk around Wilmslow and across the River Bollin.
Pick Mere
Departure from Pickmere (Cheshire East)
An easy, scenic stroll around a popular lake called Pick Mere.
Arley Hall & Great Budworth
Departure from Pickmere (Cheshire East)
A lengthy walk to a country house and delightful village.
Brook Lane to Merryman's Lane
Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
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.
Alderley edge bypass
Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
There are a few farms along the route, farm animals to see and a surprising number of wildflowers.
Tabley Estate and Holford Moss
Departure from Plumley (Cheshire East)
Skirting Tabley Hall to the birch woodland of Holford Moss and its intriguing brine wells and lime beds.
Pickmere Radio Telescope
Departure from Plumley (Cheshire East)
An impressive radio telescope and an optional circuit of the beautiful lake at Pickmere.
Holford Hall
Departure from Plumley (Cheshire East)
An easy stroll visiting a historic house and the site of a former watermill.
Sandle Bridge Lane to Peover Hall
Departure from Marthall (Cheshire East)
Great walk through Little Watford, Over Peover, Snelson and Marthall.
Chelford Road to Knutsford Road
Departure from Chorley (Cheshire East)
Lovely walk around the Wilmslow Golf Course from Chelford Road to Knutsford Road.
Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Lovely flat walk from Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road.
Exploring Alderley Edge
Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
A more complete exploration of Alderley Edge, with a return route via farmland.
Nether Alderley
Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
A fine church, a historic watermill, and some lesser-known paths on Alderley Edge.
Wizard’s Well & Stormy Point
Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
This walk takes you to some of the highlights of Alderley Edge.
Westhoughton Common
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts opposite Cowburn St Hindley and follows anti-clockwise circular route around Westhoughton Common.
Borsdane Wood
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
The walk starts from Mill Lane in Hindley and follows the clockwise circular route via Borsdane Wood and Westhoughton Common.
Pennington Green Circular via Borsdane Wood
Departure from Wigan (Greater Manchester)
Walk starts from Hindley Mill Lane and follows anticlockwise circular route via Borsdane Wood, Pennington Green, Kirkless Wood and Hindley Hall.
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