Poynton-with-Worth walks

A route that takes in the delights of the countryside surrounding Lyme Park

Lovely walk from Ladybrook Valley to Lockgate Farm along Macclesfield Canal.

Sample both the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals, returning via Disley Golf Course.

Lyme Park is administered by the National Trust. The grounds are free to enter on foot, but a fee must be paid to enter the house.

A surprisingly varied route visiting a former industrial site now converted to a popular nature reserve, and sampling both the Macclesfield Canal and Middlewood Way.

Lyme Park in Cheshire is popular with visitors yet this walk explores quiet paths and tracks to the south of the Country Park. Navigation is generally easy and the reward for your efforts are some fine views.

This Peak District walk starts from Lyme Park and explores the moors lying to the south of this grand stately home. There is a short section of road walking along a quiet country lane.

This Cheshire walk explores Lyme Park and the lanes around Disley. Most of the route is within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park. It visits Lyme Cage prior to leaving the park. It then proceeds along quiet lanes before returning to the park. The Cage dominates the walk as it is rarely out of sight.

This is a lovely walk up a gentle incline to Styperson Pool and above to Long Lane. There are good views towards Alderley Edge and Bollington.

A level walk full of interest, visiting a historic chapel, a holy well and a stretch of the River Goyt.

A rewarding walk along varied waterways, featuring historic buildings and striking canal architecture.

Along the Goyt to a historic half-timbered farmhouse, returning via the Peak Forest Canal and Chadkirk.

A rewarding walk along varied waterways, featuring historic buildings and striking canal architecture.

A level walk full of interest, visiting a historic chapel, a holy well and a stretch of the River Goyt.

The Cheshire sector of the Peak District National Park is often seen as uninteresting and this route goes some way to dispel this myth. The route does have a couple of lengthy steep ascents towards the end but effort is rewarded with excellent and varied landscapes. Conditions underfoot can be very wet after heavy rain so appropriate footwear is essential.