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Three Shires Head from Danebower Hollow
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4.65mi 
+545ft 
-548ft 
2h35
Easy 
Starting point in Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough - Cheshire A short Peak District walk that explores the area around Three Shires Head where the counties of Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire meet. The route uses sections of old packhorse routes as well as footpaths.
Three Shires Head and Knotbury from Gradbach
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6.96mi
+692ft
-686ft
3h50
Moderate
Starting point in Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough - Cheshire A Peak District walk full of interest that visits Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire. The route is generally easy to follow and the highlights are the packhorse bridges at Three Shires Head, the quarries at Danebower and some excellent panoramas.
Whitegate Way, Petty Pool woods and Sandiway sandpit
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5.9mi
+105ft
-85ft
2h50
Easy
Starting point in Whitegate and Marton - Cheshire 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.
Shutlingsloe from Trentabank
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2.99mi
+696ft
-699ft
2h00
Easy
Starting point in Sutton (Cheshire) - Cheshire A short walk in the Cheshire sector of the Peak District National Park. Shutlingsloe is known as the Cheshire Matterhorn and offers some excellent views.
Wildboarclough & Shutlingsloe
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6.82mi
+1175ft
-1152ft
4h10
Moderate
Starting point in Sutton (Cheshire) - Cheshire A route to the summit of the Cheshire Matterhorn and more!
Black Rocks & Bollinhurst Reservoir from Disley
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4.98mi
+715ft
-705ft
2h55
Moderate
Starting point in Disley - Cheshire This is a nice short walk offering wonderful views. The seasonal colour changes of the countryside make this Cheshire walk worth repeating during the year. The route starts from Disley and climbs onto Black Rocks offering some great views.
Langley and Tegg’s Nose
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6.82mi
+925ft
-932ft
3h55
Easy
Starting point in Sutton (Cheshire) - Cheshire Featuring rolling hills, wooded reservoirs and an optional climb to a viewpoint with geological and industrial interest.
Lyme Park from Poynton
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10.2mi
+1096ft
-1073ft
5h40
Moderate
Starting point in Poynton-with-Worth - Cheshire A route that takes in the delights of the countryside surrounding Lyme Park
Twemlow and the Dane Valley
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6.18mi
+135ft
-135ft
3h00
Easy
Starting point in Swettenham - Cheshire A longer walk with historic buildings en route and lovely riverside views on the return.
River and canal stroll
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2.27mi
+56ft
-33ft
1h05
Easy
Starting point in Little Leigh - Cheshire A simple and pleasant stroll beside the River Weaver, returning along the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Tegg's Nose from Trentabank
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7.04mi
+1129ft
-1106ft
4h15
Moderate
Starting point in Sutton (Cheshire) - Cheshire This Cheshire walk lies within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park and provides a pleasant excursion into this surprisingly beautiful part of Britain. The walk includes the viewpoint of Tegg's Nose and the trio of reservoirs in the valley.
Flash & Three Shires Head from Danebower Hollow
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6.42mi
+636ft
-640ft
3h30
Moderate
Starting point in Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough - Cheshire A pleasant Peak District walk in the Staffordshire Moorlands. The route uses a mixture of paths, tracks and quiet country lanes to explore the area. For many, the highlight will be Three Shires Head with its packhorse bridge and waterfalls.
Sandbach Flashes and the River Wheelock
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6.25mi
+46ft
-46ft
2h55
Easy
Starting point in Warmingham - Cheshire 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.
Pick Mere
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2.6mi
+72ft
-72ft
1h15
Easy
Starting point in Pickmere - Cheshire An easy, scenic stroll around a popular lake called Pick Mere.
Bulkeley Hill
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3.34mi
+364ft
-351ft
1h50
Easy
Starting point in Burwardsley - Cheshire Enjoyable farmland and woodland walking with superb views over the Peckforton Hills and the surrounding Cheshire Plain.
Exploring Alderley Edge
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4.38mi
+390ft
-400ft
2h20
Easy
Starting point in Alderley Edge - Cheshire A more complete exploration of Alderley Edge, with a return route via farmland.
Lud's Church and Roach End from Gradbach
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4.23mi
+610ft
-574ft
2h30
Easy
Starting point in Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough - Cheshire This Peak District walk explores the quieter side of the Staffordshire Roaches visiting the rocky cleft of Lud's Church before exploring the moorland and woodland of Back Forest. The views into Cheshire are excellent. Route finding is fine provided you take care when descending from Roach End.
River Wheelock and the Trent & Mersey
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4.03mi
+33ft
-33ft
1h55
Easy
Starting point in Sandbach - Cheshire Two contrasting waterways lead you through pleasant Cheshire countryside.
Moor Lane to Mobberley Golf Course
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3.89mi
+39ft
-39ft
1h50
Easy
Starting point in Wilmslow - Cheshire Walk from Moor Lane to Mobberley Golf Course passing through Nature Reserve.
Meadowbanks and Vale Royal Locks
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7.59mi
+197ft
-197ft
3h40
Easy
Starting point in Winsford - Cheshire Taking in the industrial scenery of the River Weaver and its surrounding countryside.
Kettleshulme & Sponds Hill
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7.64mi
+1188ft
-1168ft
4h35
Moderate
Starting point in Pott Shrigley - Cheshire 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.
7.7mi
+1572ft
-1545ft
4h55
Moderate
Starting point in Sutton (Cheshire) - Cheshire A Cheshire walk that explores the area around the Macclesfield Forest. The route includes Shutlingsloe, views towards Wildboarclough, the Cat & Fiddle and the Macclesfield Forest
Holford Hall
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2.33mi
+26ft
-26ft
1h05
Easy
Starting point in Plumley - Cheshire An easy stroll visiting a historic house and the site of a former watermill.
Primrose Hill & Utkinton
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6.17mi
+479ft
-469ft
3h15
Easy
Starting point in Delamere - Cheshire A mixture of woodland and farmland walking, with good views and a visit to a pleasant Cheshire village (no pub). Some modest climbs and occasional rocky ground. Mud after rain.
Nether Alderley
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6.65mi
+404ft
-413ft
3h25
Easy
Starting point in Alderley Edge - Cheshire A fine church, a historic watermill, and some lesser-known paths on Alderley Edge.
Bollington to White Nancy
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4.9mi
+472ft
-472ft
2h40
Easy
Starting point in Bollington - Cheshire This walk takes in Bollington Village, Macclesfield Canal and White Nancy along Kerridge Hill.
Kettleshulme & Taxal Edge from Lamaload
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10.54mi
+1706ft
-1713ft
6h20
Moderate
Starting point in Rainow - Cheshire The Cheshire sector of the Peak District offers a great variety of walking and this route is no exception. The route includes a section of ridge walking with a lower level return through quiet countryside to complete the walk.
Dagfields and the Weaver
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7.27mi
+105ft
-102ft
3h25
Easy
Starting point in Wybunbury - Cheshire 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.
To the Swan at Kettleshulme
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5.35mi
+719ft
-748ft
3h05
Easy
Starting point in Rainow - Cheshire A hilly walk over a scenic ridge to a pretty Cheshire village and its splendid pub.
Swinford Mill & Manley Old Hall
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6.16mi
+167ft
-141ft
3h00
Easy
Starting point in Mouldsworth - Cheshire Historic buildings and low-lying meadows around The Goshawk.
Beeston Castle
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4.8mi
+423ft
-449ft
2h35
Easy
Starting point in Burwardsley - Cheshire A fine scenic walk with views of two castles, one an authentic medieval fortification, the other a Victorian country house now used for weddings and conferences. Much of the walk is wooded. The walk can be extended to include the climb up to Beeston Castle (English Heritage: admission charge).
Congleton Lane to Catchpenny Pool
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5.28mi
+66ft
-66ft
2h30
Easy
Starting point in Lower Withington - Cheshire This is a lovely walk through woodland, along quiet roads and bridleways.
Smith Lane to Booths Mere
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5.86mi
+66ft
-59ft
2h45
Easy
Starting point in Mobberley - Cheshire Great and flat walk from Smith Lane to Booths Mere.
Noahs Ark Lane to Carter Lane
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5.55mi
+69ft
-66ft
2h35
Easy
Starting point in Great Warford - Cheshire Circular and flat walk from Noahs Ark Lane to Carter Lane.
Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm
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7.43mi
+82ft
-82ft
3h30
Easy
Starting point in Ashley - Cheshire Great walk from Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm.
Tiverton
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5.47mi
+190ft
-190ft
2h40
Easy
Starting point in Tarporley - Cheshire Field paths and canalside walking with views of Beeston Castle. May be muddy in places after rain. Multiple stiles.
Gawsworth & Danes Moss
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4.96mi
+75ft
-75ft
2h20
Easy
Starting point in Gawsworth - Cheshire Five minutes’ drive to a fascinating village, with a mossland nature reserve and gentle canal scenery.
Woodford Church to Mill Lane
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5.37mi
+102ft
-98ft
2h35
Easy
Starting point in Cheshire Circular walk from Woodford Church passing by woods and fields.
Great Barrow and Plemstall
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6.69mi
+125ft
-105ft
3h10
Moderate
Starting point in Barrow (Cheshire) - Cheshire 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.
Utkinton Hall
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3.68mi
+220ft
-220ft
1h55
Easy
Starting point in Utkinton - Cheshire Field paths over rolling Cheshire farmland, passing an attractive millpond and historic houses.
Over Peover Trek
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5.57mi
+49ft
-49ft
2h35
Easy
Starting point in Peover Superior - Cheshire Great walk through the picturesque village of Over Peover starting and ending from The Dog.
Dale Top (Park Moor) from Lyme Park
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6.22mi
+801ft
-771ft
3h35
Moderate
Starting point in Lyme Handley - Cheshire 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.
Brereton Heath
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3.77mi
+131ft
-141ft
1h50
Easy
Starting point in Swettenham - Cheshire A straightforward there-and-back walk to a local lake, heathland and woodland country park.
Swettenham Brook
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1.72mi
+66ft
-66ft
0h50
Easy
Starting point in Swettenham - Cheshire Explore our intimate local valley around Holmes Chapel.
Hough Common and Lea Hall
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4.8mi
+98ft
-98ft
2h20
Easy
Starting point in Wybunbury - Cheshire A farmland stroll to a historic house through Wybunbury.
Wybunbury Moss
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1.71mi
+33ft
-33ft
0h50
Easy
Starting point in Wybunbury - Cheshire Stroll round a National Nature Reserve, featuring a rare bog habitat known as a schwingmoor.
Sandbach Crosses, River Wheelock and the Trent & Mersey
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5.07mi
+72ft
-72ft
2h25
Easy
Starting point in Sandbach - Cheshire A historic town centre, pretty stream valleys and an easy canalside return.
Wheelock Rail Trail and the Trent & Mersey Canal
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1.13mi
+23ft
-23ft
0h30
Easy
Starting point in Sandbach - Cheshire An easy stroll that packs a lot into its short distance.
Dutton Locks & the Weaver
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7.94mi
+118ft
-112ft
3h45
Easy
Starting point in Weaverham - Cheshire Varied walking through rolling countryside with a scenic stretch along the Weaver Navigation.
Acton Bridge
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3.49mi
+105ft
-105ft
1h40
Easy
Starting point in Weaverham - Cheshire A walk along field paths to a neighbouring village, with views over the Weaver valley.
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