Walks from the Door
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Walks from the Door is a small business that provides bespoke, professional-quality walking guides (on paper and online) to pubs, hotels, B&Bs and similar establishments.
It's the brainchild of Dave Dunford, a keen walker and professional writer, editor and web designer. Dave was brought up in Oxfordshire and now lives in northwestern Derbyshire. He has many years' experience as a writer and walk leader, and has had seven walking guides published:
- Pub Walks Around Oxford and the Thames Valley (Ensign Publications, 1994)
- Waterside Walks in Oxfordshire (Countryside Books, 2000)
- Adventurous Pub Walks in Cheshire (Countryside Books, 2010)
- Top 10 Cheshire Pub Walks (Northern Eye Books, 2020)
- Cheshire Dog-friendly Pub Walks (Countryside Books, 2020)
- Guide to Cheshire Pub Walks (Countryside Books, 2022)
- Top 10 Mysterious Walks in the Peak District (Northern Eye Books, 2022)
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Published route(s)
Wizard’s Well & Stormy Point
2.64 mi
+381 ft
-381 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
This walk takes you to some of the highlights of Alderley Edge.
Exploring Alderley Edge
4.38 mi
+404 ft
-387 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
A more complete exploration of Alderley Edge, with a return route via farmland.
Nether Alderley
6.65 mi
+413 ft
-397 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
A fine church, a historic watermill, and some lesser-known paths on Alderley Edge.
Alvanley stroll
2.27 mi
+148 ft
-151 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Alvanley (Cheshire West and Chester)
A pleasant stroll around the village and surrounding farmland, with wide views in all directions.
Woodhouse & Helsby Hills
5.96 mi
+630 ft
-633 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Alvanley (Cheshire West and Chester)
Two hillforts, mixed walking in farmland and woodland, and rocky outcrops with wide views.
Helsby Hill
3.40 mi
+305 ft
-295 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Alvanley (Cheshire West and Chester)
A rewarding field and woodland walk to a local landmark with a commanding view over the Mersey estuary.
White Nancy
2.54 mi
+354 ft
-354 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
Short but full of interest, this is a perfect evening stroll to Bollington’s most famous landmark.
Tegg’s Nose & White Nancy
8.43 mi
+1,047 ft
-1,047 ft
4h 45
Easy
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
A rewarding walk to a local country park with superb views over the Cheshire Plain and Peak District.
Middlewood Way & Styperson Pool
5.22 mi
+344 ft
-367 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Bollington (Cheshire East)
Mostly level walking, with an extension to a pretty wooded lake with fine views from the adjacent hills.
Maiden Castle
5.71 mi
+650 ft
-650 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Broxton (Cheshire West and Chester)
A steady climb through heath and woodland to the Sandstone Trail and Maiden Castle, an Iron Age hillfort.
Bickerton Hill and Raw Head
8.58 mi
+968 ft
-968 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Broxton (Cheshire West and Chester)
An extended walk along the Sandstone Trail, giving fine views and including highlights of the mid-Cheshire ridge.
Little Budworth Common
3.58 mi
+128 ft
-115 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Utkinton and Cotebrook (Cheshire West and Chester)
Gentle green lanes to an attractive area of lowland heath and woodland designated an SSSI.
Utkinton Hall
3.68 mi
+226 ft
-226 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Utkinton and Cotebrook (Cheshire West and Chester)
Field paths over rolling Cheshire farmland, passing an attractive millpond and historic houses.
Eaton and Luddington Hill
4.67 mi
+233 ft
-233 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Utkinton and Cotebrook (Cheshire West and Chester)
Skirt the Shire Horse Centre to pretty Eaton, returning via a sunken quarryman’s way.
The Urchin's Kitchen
1.42 mi
+135 ft
-141 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Delamere and Oakmere (Cheshire West and Chester)
A short woodland stroll visiting an interesting and atmospheric geological curiosity. Some steep and uneven ground, and mud may be encountered.
Primrose Hill & Utkinton
6.17 mi
+525 ft
-505 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Delamere and Oakmere (Cheshire West and Chester)
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.
Old Pale & Eddisbury Hillfort
3.02 mi
+253 ft
-233 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Delamere and Oakmere (Cheshire West and Chester)
A rewarding walk with wide views and a visit to a well-preserved Iron Age fort. Some modest climbs, and occasional mud after rain.
Frodsham Marsh
4.57 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Frodsham (Cheshire West and Chester)
An interesting, level walk around the bird-rich lagoons and reed-beds of Frodsham Marsh – take your binoculars!
Overton Hill
2.06 mi
+348 ft
-328 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Frodsham (Cheshire West and Chester)
A pleasant woodland stroll to a nearby war memorial with fine views over the Mersey Estuary to Liverpool.
Helsby Hill and Alvanley
6.75 mi
+764 ft
-748 ft
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Frodsham (Cheshire West and Chester)
Two hillforts, mixed walking in farmland and woodland, and rocky outcrops with wide views.
Grappenhall stroll
1.55 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Grappenhall and Thelwall (Warrington)
An easy stroll around the pretty village of Grappenhall, including woodland walks.
Grappenhall Heys & The Dingle
4.39 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Grappenhall and Thelwall (Warrington)
Easy walking through woodland and former parkland, with the picturesque valley of Lumb Brook as a highlight.
Lymm & the Penny Ferry
7.65 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Grappenhall and Thelwall (Warrington)
Much of interest, including a visit to historic Lymm and an (optional) crossing of the eccentric Penny Ferry.
Dunham-on-the-Hill & Hapsford
4.08 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford (Cheshire West and Chester)
Explore two interesting villages full of historic buildings.
Helsby Hill
6.31 mi
+518 ft
-489 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford (Cheshire West and Chester)
Experience superb views, intriguing industrial relics and a pleasant return through rolling Cheshire countryside.
Jackson’s Brickworks
2.74 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
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.
Two Canal
4.33 mi
+289 ft
-285 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
Sample both the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals, returning via Disley Golf Course.
Lyme Park
5.24 mi
+381 ft
-400 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
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.
Waste Hill
1.93 mi
+177 ft
-174 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Burwardsley (Cheshire West and Chester)
A short but satisfying walk featuring good views, quiet lanes and tracks, and sunlight-dappled woodland.
Beeston Castle
4.80 mi
+505 ft
-525 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Burwardsley (Cheshire West and Chester)
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).
Bulkeley Hill
3.34 mi
+381 ft
-367 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Burwardsley (Cheshire West and Chester)
Enjoyable farmland and woodland walking with superb views over the Peckforton Hills and the surrounding Cheshire Plain.
Rossendale Brook
2.37 mi
+394 ft
-394 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Sutton (Cheshire East)
A streamside and farmland stroll with fine views to Sutton Common.
Kinderfields Edge
2.76 mi
+495 ft
-476 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Sutton (Cheshire East)
A walk through sheep pastures with wide views and sturdy stone-built hill farms.
Macclesfield Forest & Shutlingsloe
7.17 mi
+1,240 ft
-1,237 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Sutton (Cheshire East)
An invigorating climb to a notable summit with glorious forest and moorland views (no dogs).
Gritstone stroll
1.55 mi
+240 ft
-243 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Sutton (Cheshire East)
A fairly easy stroll up the hill behind the pub, offering good views to Tegg’s Nose and Sutton Common.
Langley and Tegg’s Nose
6.82 mi
+988 ft
-994 ft
4h 00
Easy
Departure from Sutton (Cheshire East)
Featuring rolling hills, wooded reservoirs and an optional climb to a viewpoint with geological and industrial interest.
Sutton Common
4.48 mi
+650 ft
-650 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Sutton (Cheshire East)
After a pleasant ramble along a stream, the effort of climbing to the TV mast is rewarded by a scenic ridge walk.
Shay Lane and Kelsall
3.09 mi
+279 ft
-256 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Kelsall (Cheshire West and Chester)
A short farmland walk featuring a pretty green lane and extensive views to Liverpool and the Clwydian mountains, and an exploration of Kelsall village.
Old Pale and the Urchin’s Kitchen
5.47 mi
+436 ft
-427 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Kelsall (Cheshire West and Chester)
An extended farmland and woodland walk along the Sandstone Trail, with fine views over seven counties!
Little Switzerland
3.54 mi
+269 ft
-269 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Kelsall (Cheshire West and Chester)
A scenic walk featuring wide views over Kelsall and beyond, and a pretty wooded valley.
Budworth Pool
2.24 mi
+33 ft
-36 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Little Budworth (Cheshire West and Chester)
Follow tracks and green lanes through the village and countryside to an attractive lake.
Oulton Park
6.22 mi
+144 ft
-148 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Little Budworth (Cheshire West and Chester)
Passing Budworth Pool and Little Budworth Common, returning via a park circuit.
Little Budworth Common
2.92 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Little Budworth (Cheshire West and Chester)
Explore our local country park, a rare area of lowland heathland designated as an SSSI.
River and canal stroll
2.27 mi
+62 ft
-36 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Little Leigh (Cheshire West and Chester)
A simple and pleasant stroll beside the River Weaver, returning along the Trent & Mersey Canal.
Little Leigh and Saltersford
4.37 mi
+144 ft
-174 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Little Leigh (Cheshire West and Chester)
A varied walk by way of village, canal tunnel, capacious locks and quiet riverside fields.
Dutton Viaduct & the Weaver
4.71 mi
+131 ft
-144 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Little Leigh (Cheshire West and Chester)
A walk through rolling countryside to an impressive viaduct with a straightforward riverside return.
Lymm Dam
2.17 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
An easy stroll around Lymm’s best-known beauty spot, plus a visit to the historic village centre.
Two Canals
4.60 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
Varied rural walking including contrasting sections of canals that are among England’s youngest and oldest.