Lea-by-Backford walks

A few paths may be under crops, or muddy after rain. Includes some road walking

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.

Stroll through watermeadows and along a hollow way to a ridge-top village, returning via Watling Street

Explore two interesting villages full of historic buildings.

Experience superb views, intriguing industrial relics and a pleasant return through rolling Cheshire countryside.

A rewarding field and woodland walk to a local landmark with a commanding view over the Mersey estuary.

Two hillforts, mixed walking in farmland and woodland, and rocky outcrops with wide views.

A pleasant stroll around the village and surrounding farmland, with wide views in all directions.

A partly traffic-free route on former railway lines, estuarine cycle-paths and quiet lanes.

Enjoy views over the Dee marshes, sample the Wirral Way, and explore Parkgate village.

Estuary-side walking and a pleasant hillside return with good views.

Echoes of the past with former railway lines and disused quaysides alongside the Dee.

A short stroll round two villages, one in England and one in Wales.

A peaceful walk in the low-lying Dee valley using a mix of farm tracks, quiet country lanes and field paths, including
a pleasant stretch along the River Alyn.

A pleasant and undemanding walk through the low-lying meadows of the Dee Valley.

A pleasant level walk through meadows, with stretches alongside the rivers Dee and Alyn.

A short level stroll on lanes and footpaths, with a couple of stretches along the pretty River Alyn.

Walk through a wooded nature reserve, with good views across the Dee valley on the return journey.