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Great Barrow and Plemstall

Two contrasting villages, one on a hilltop and the other in the lonely valley of the River Gowy. Wet grass and muddy sections, and after prolonged rain some of the low-lying meadows may be impassably flooded.
Tarvin and the Roman Bridges
A few paths may be under crops, or muddy after rain. Includes some road walking
Great Barrow circular
Stroll through watermeadows and along a hollow way to a ridge-top village, returning via Watling Street
Pulford and Lavister
A short stroll round two villages, one in England and one in Wales.
Poulton and Pulford Brook
A pleasant and undemanding walk through the low-lying meadows of the Dee Valley.
Poulton and the River Alyn
A peaceful walk in the low-lying Dee valley using a mix of farm tracks, quiet country lanes and field paths, includinga pleasant stretch along the River Alyn.
Marford Quarry
Walk through a wooded nature reserve, with good views across the Dee valley on the return journey.
Along the Dee and Alyn
A pleasant level walk through meadows, with stretches alongside the rivers Dee and Alyn.
Cook’s Bridge and Trevalyn
A short level stroll on lanes and footpaths, with a couple of stretches along the pretty River Alyn.
Helsby Hill
Experience superb views, intriguing industrial relics and a pleasant return through rolling Cheshire countryside.
Dunham-on-the-Hill & Hapsford
Explore two interesting villages full of historic buildings.
Little Switzerland
A scenic walk featuring wide views over Kelsall and beyond, and a pretty wooded valley.
Shay Lane and Kelsall
A short farmland walk featuring a pretty green lane and extensive views to Liverpool and the Clwydian mountains, and an exploration of Kelsall village.
Old Pale and the Urchin’s Kitchen
An extended farmland and woodland walk along the Sandstone Trail, with fine views over seven counties!
Mouldsworth circular
An easy stroll along quiet lanes and footpaths around The Goshawk.
Brine’s Brow
Fields and wooded stream valleys on the fringes of Delamere Forest.
Swinford Mill & Manley Old Hall
Historic buildings and low-lying meadows around The Goshawk.
Alvanley stroll
A pleasant stroll around the village and surrounding farmland, with wide views in all directions.
Woodhouse & Helsby Hills
Two hillforts, mixed walking in farmland and woodland, and rocky outcrops with wide views.
Helsby Hill
A rewarding field and woodland walk to a local landmark with a commanding view over the Mersey estuary.
Maiden Castle
A steady climb through heath and woodland to the Sandstone Trail and Maiden Castle, an Iron Age hillfort.
Bickerton Hill and Raw Head
An extended walk along the Sandstone Trail, giving fine views and including highlights of the mid-Cheshire ridge.
Overton Hill
A pleasant woodland stroll to a nearby war memorial with fine views over the Mersey Estuary to Liverpool.
More walks in City of Chester
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Littleton
- Manley
- Mickle Trafford and District
- Mollington
- Moston
- Mouldsworth
- Neston
- No Man's Heath and District
- Poulton and Pulford
- Puddington
- Rowton
- Saughall and Shotwick Park
- Shocklach Oviatt and District
- Stoak
- Stretton
- Tarvin
- Tattenhall and District
- Thornton-le-Moors
- Tilston
- Upton-by-Chester
- Waverton
- Wervin