Lostock Gralam walks

An easy stroll visiting a historic house and the site of a former watermill.

An impressive radio telescope and an optional circuit of the beautiful lake at Pickmere.

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

A lengthy walk to a country house and delightful village.

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

A walk along field paths to a neighbouring village, with views over the Weaver valley.

A pleasant stroll around the village including a riverside section within a Community Woodland.

Varied walking through rolling countryside with a scenic stretch along the Weaver Navigation.

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

A walk through rolling countryside to an impressive viaduct with a straightforward riverside return.

A varied walk by way of village, canal tunnel, capacious locks and quiet riverside fields.

A simple and pleasant stroll beside the River Weaver, returning along the Trent & Mersey Canal.

Great and flat walk from Smith Lane to Booths Mere.

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.

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.

Great and flat walk from Mobberley to Mountpleasant Farm.

A fairly level bike ride along a converted railway, bridleways and quiet country lanes.

An extended stroll through historic Lymm and round its picturesque wooded lake.

Visit a magnificent deer park and stately home, with peaceful canalside interludes.

An easy stroll through fields and woods and along the canal towpath.

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

Nice and flat walk from Mobberley to Paddockhill Lane.

Nice and flat walk from Lady Lane to Valewood Farm.

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

Easy and flat walk from Wood Lane to Higherhouse Farm.

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

An easy stroll around Lymm’s best-known beauty spot, plus a visit to the historic village centre.

Varied rural walking including contrasting sections of canals that are among England’s youngest and oldest.

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.

An easy stroll around the pretty village of Grappenhall, including woodland walks.

Much of interest, including a visit to historic Lymm and an (optional) crossing of the eccentric Penny Ferry.

Easy walking through woodland and former parkland, with the picturesque valley of Lumb Brook as a highlight.

Great walk from Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm.

Explore our intimate local valley around Holmes Chapel.

A longer walk with historic buildings en route and lovely riverside views on the return.

A straightforward there-and-back walk to a local lake, heathland and woodland country park.

Explore our local country park, a rare area of lowland heathland designated as an SSSI.

Passing Budworth Pool and Little Budworth Common, returning via a park circuit.

Follow tracks and green lanes through the village and countryside to an attractive lake.

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.

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.

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.