The Moat and Watch Lane Flash
Departure from Warmingham (Cheshire East)
An interesting walk that visits several of the Sandbach Flashes, a series of intriguing lakes formed by subsidence after salt extraction.
Sandbach Flashes and the River Wheelock
Departure from Warmingham (Cheshire East)
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.
Warmingham Circular
Departure from Warmingham (Cheshire East)
A short farmland walk offering good views over the village, and a brief but pleasant stretch alongside the River Wheelock, frequented by Kingfishers.
River Wheelock and the Trent & Mersey
Departure from Sandbach (Cheshire East)
Two contrasting waterways lead you through pleasant Cheshire countryside.
Wheelock Rail Trail and the Trent & Mersey Canal
Departure from Sandbach (Cheshire East)
An easy stroll that packs a lot into its short distance.
Sandbach Crosses, River Wheelock and the Trent & Mersey
Departure from Sandbach (Cheshire East)
A historic town centre, pretty stream valleys and an easy canalside return.
Dagfields and the Weaver
Departure from Wybunbury (Cheshire East)
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.
Hough Common and Lea Hall
Departure from Wybunbury (Cheshire East)
A farmland stroll to a historic house through Wybunbury.
Wybunbury Moss
Departure from Wybunbury (Cheshire East)
Stroll round a National Nature Reserve, featuring a rare bog habitat known as a schwingmoor.
Meadowbanks and Vale Royal Locks
Departure from Winsford (Cheshire West and Chester)
Taking in the industrial scenery of the River Weaver and its surrounding countryside.
Oulton Park
Departure from Little Budworth (Cheshire West and Chester)
Passing Budworth Pool and Little Budworth Common, returning via a park circuit.
Little Budworth Common
Departure from Little Budworth (Cheshire West and Chester)
Explore our local country park, a rare area of lowland heathland designated as an SSSI.
Budworth Pool
Departure from Little Budworth (Cheshire West and Chester)
Follow tracks and green lanes through the village and countryside to an attractive lake.
Whitegate Way, Petty Pool woods and Sandiway sandpit
Departure from Whitegate and Marton (Cheshire West and Chester)
An accessible, easy and varied walk that crosses woods, fields and makes the most of the lovely Whitegate Way. Free parking at Whitegate station and a lovely coffee shop run by volunteers.
Eaton and Luddington Hill
Departure from Utkinton and Cotebrook (Cheshire West and Chester)
Skirt the Shire Horse Centre to pretty Eaton, returning via a sunken quarryman’s way.
Utkinton Hall
Departure from Utkinton and Cotebrook (Cheshire West and Chester)
Field paths over rolling Cheshire farmland, passing an attractive millpond and historic houses.
Little Budworth Common
Departure from Utkinton and Cotebrook (Cheshire West and Chester)
Gentle green lanes to an attractive area of lowland heath and woodland designated an SSSI.
Apedale Country Par
Departure from Audley Rural (Staffordshire)
A fine walk with the chance to descend a coal mine or ride a steam train.
Wedgwood’s Monument
Departure from Audley Rural (Staffordshire)
A stroll through woodland to a historic blast furnace and then a monument with a fine view.
Brereton Heath
Departure from Swettenham (Cheshire East)
A straightforward there-and-back walk to a local lake, heathland and woodland country park.
Twemlow and the Dane Valley
Departure from Swettenham (Cheshire East)
A longer walk with historic buildings en route and lovely riverside views on the return.
Swettenham Brook
Departure from Swettenham (Cheshire East)
Explore our intimate local valley around Holmes Chapel.
Acton Bridge
Departure from Weaverham (Cheshire West and Chester)
A walk along field paths to a neighbouring village, with views over the Weaver valley.
Dutton Locks & the Weaver
Departure from Weaverham (Cheshire West and Chester)
Varied walking through rolling countryside with a scenic stretch along the Weaver Navigation.
Weaverham stroll
Departure from Weaverham (Cheshire West and Chester)
A pleasant stroll around the village including a riverside section within a Community Woodland.
More walks in Leighton
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Allostock
- Alpraham and Calveley
- Alsager
- Arclid
- Aston juxta Mondrum
- Audlem
- Audley Rural
- Austerson
- Baddiley
- Baddington
- Balterley
- Barthomley
- Betchton
- Betley
- Bostock
- Bradwall
- Brereton
- Brindley
- Broomhall
- Buerton
- Bunbury
- Burland and Acton
- Byley
- Cholmondeston
- Chorley
- Church Minshull
- Coole Pilate
- Cranage
- Crewe
- Crowton
- Cuddington
- Darnhall
- Davenham
- Dodcott cum Wilkesley
- Doddington and District
- Faddiley
- Goostrey
- Hankelow
- Hartford
- Haslington
- Hassall
- Hatherton
- Haughton
- Holmes Chapel
- Hough and Chorlton
- Kingsmead
- Lach Dennis
- Little Budworth
- Madeley
- Marbury and District
- Middlewich
- Minshull Vernon
- Moston
- Moulton
- Nantwich
- Nether Peover
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Newhall
- Northwich
- Peover Superior and Snelson
- Poole
- Rope
- Rudheath
- Rushton
- Sandbach
- Shavington cum Gresty
- Sound
- Sproston
- Spurstow
- Stanthorne and Wimboldsley
- Stapeley and District
- Stoke and Hurleston
- Twemlow
- Walgherton
- Wardle
- Warmingham
- Weaverham
- Weston and Crewe Green
- Wettenhall
- Whitegate and Marton
- Willaston
- Winsford
- Wistaston
- Woolstanwood
- Woore
- Worleston
- Wrenbury cum Frith
- Wybunbury