Smallwood walks

Locks, bridges and aqueducts on the Trent & Mersey and Macclesfield Canals (with an optional 1-mile extension to their junction).

A wooded stroll with a visit to a rewarding church, passing a stately home (private) and some interesting remnants of its estate.

Field and quarry paths up to the famous folly, with superb views in all directions, and a pleasant canalside return.

A historic town centre, pretty stream valleys and an easy canalside return.

An easy stroll that packs a lot into its short distance.

Two contrasting waterways lead you through pleasant Cheshire countryside.

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

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

Explore our intimate local valley around Holmes Chapel.

The Gritstone Trail runs for 56 km through the Cheshire countryside, west of the Peak District, from Disley to Kidsgrove. This third stage picks up the trail at The Cloud, having left Congleton in a circular route using the Dales Valley Way and the towpath along the Macclesfield Canal to the aqueduct over the River Dale. The route passes Timbersbrook, Nick i' th' Hill, Cheshire's Close, Mow Cop and rejoins the Macclesfield Canal before following the Trent & Mersey Canal into Kidsgrove.

Nice walk passing by The Cloud, Rushton Bank and Bridestones.

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.

A fine walk with the chance to descend a coal mine or ride a steam train.

A stroll through woodland to a historic blast furnace and then a monument with a fine view.

Walk beside beautiful lakes, with thatched cottages and a fine country house.

In spring there are delightful patches of bluebells along some paths.

This is a lovely walk through woodland, along quiet roads and bridleways.

Five minutes’ drive to a fascinating village, with a mossland nature reserve and gentle canal scenery.

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.

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

Great walk from Stubby Lane to Chelford passing next to reservoirs.

This is a lovely short walk through delightful woodland, quiet lanes and passes beautiful Brook House Farm.

Stroll round a National Nature Reserve, featuring a rare bog habitat known as a schwingmoor.

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.

A farmland stroll to a historic house through Wybunbury.

An easy and surprisingly green urban and parkland walk from the front door – suitable for pushchairs

Great circular walk from Nether Alderley to Hocker Lane.

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

The Gritstone Trail runs for 56 km through the Cheshire countryside, west of the Peak District, from Disley to Kidsgrove. This second stage picks up the trail at Langley, having left Macclesfield and taken the towpath along the Macclesfield Canal to Sutton Hall. From Langley, the route weaves its way over Croker Hill and Wincle Minn, joins the Dale Valley Way and climbs up to The Cloud (343m) before coming off the trail to Congleton.

Great walk from Alderley Edge to Bradbury Lane and through The Wizard.

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

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

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

Village, riverside and woodland walking with a historic church and a dog-friendly short-cut.

Riverside walking with a variety of historic May be muddy in places. Several style buildings and pleasant farmland views.

Fine views and supernatural associations. Fairly strenuous.

This delightful walk beginning in the pretty village of Prestbury.

A lengthy walk to a country house and delightful village.

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