Cheshire West and Chester walks

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.

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

A few paths may be under crops, or muddy after rain. Includes some road walking

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

An easy stroll along quiet lanes and footpaths around The Goshawk.

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

Field paths and canalside walking with views of Beeston Castle. May be muddy in places after rain. Multiple stiles.

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

Enjoyable farmland and woodland walking with superb views over the Peckforton Hills and the surrounding Cheshire Plain.

A rewarding walk with wide views and a visit to a well-preserved Iron Age fort. Some modest climbs, and occasional mud after rain.

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.

Historic buildings and low-lying meadows around The Goshawk.

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).

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

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.

Field paths over rolling Cheshire farmland, passing an attractive millpond and historic houses.

A simple out and back route from Blakemere village, to the end of the Whitegate Way and back again. Ideal for anyone wanting to get some miles in their legs and it's pretty much flat and easy to follow, as there is no deviation once on the Way.

The bike ride starts on the canal in central Chester. Some short uncomfortable cobbled sections under canal bridges and can be busy during rush hour and weekends. You have to dismount to go over a pack bridge just after Telford’s pub. Then a short section along a wider towpath towards the Greenway. The Greenway runs along an old railway line and is nicely surfaced. During the week and outside of rush hour, this is a quiet and easy route, but weekends can be very busy. Carry on to the blue bridge across the motorway in Sealand and turn right off the Greenway, through an industrial estate and then through an underpass and onto the bridle path to Shotwick. This section is a grassy track and is passable with an ordinary bike, but when it's wet and during the winter, you’d need a hybrid or mountain bike.

Short, easy walk from the excellent Marbury Hall Nurseries garden centre and visiting the Marbury Country Park.

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

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.

Stroll through watermeadows and along a hollow way to a ridge-top village, returning via Watling Street

Field and golf-course walking to a pretty village. May be muddy in places; several stiles.

Fairly level, with several stiles. Two busy road crossings; may be muddy in places after rain.

A pleasant and undemanding walk through the low-lying meadows of the Dee Valley.

A peaceful walk in the low-lying Dee valley using a mix of farm tracks, quiet country lanes and field paths, including a pleasant stretch along the River Alyn.

A short stroll round two villages, one in England and one in Wales.

A partly traffic-free route on former railway lines, estuarine cycle-paths and quiet lanes.

Echoes of the past with former railway lines and disused quaysides alongside the Dee.

Enjoy views over the Dee marshes, sample the Wirral Way, and explore Parkgate village.

Estuary-side walking and a pleasant hillside return with good views.

A moderate mountain-bike ride (or lengthy walk) on roads and woodland tracks within Delamere Forest. Numerous ascents and descents, mostly short but with a couple of steep or uneven sections where inexperienced or young riders may prefer to dismount. Not suitable for road bikes.

Fields and wooded stream valleys on the fringes of Delamere Forest.

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

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

A scenic walk featuring wide views over Kelsall and beyond, and a pretty wooded valley.

An extended farmland and woodland walk along the Sandstone Trail, with fine views over seven counties!

A short farmland walk featuring a pretty green lane and extensive views to Liverpool and the Clwydian mountains, and an exploration of Kelsall village.

A short but satisfying walk featuring good views, quiet lanes and tracks, and sunlight-dappled woodland.

Experience superb views, intriguing industrial relics and a pleasant return through rolling Cheshire countryside.

Explore two interesting villages full of historic buildings.

Two hillforts, mixed walking in farmland and woodland, and rocky outcrops with wide views.

A pleasant woodland stroll to a nearby war memorial with fine views over the Mersey Estuary to Liverpool.

An interesting, level walk around the bird-rich lagoons and reed-beds of Frodsham Marsh – take your binoculars!

A short woodland stroll visiting an interesting and atmospheric geological curiosity. Some steep and uneven ground, and mud may be encountered.

Skirt the Shire Horse Centre to pretty Eaton, returning via a sunken quarryman’s way.

Gentle green lanes to an attractive area of lowland heath and woodland designated an SSSI.

An extended walk along the Sandstone Trail, giving fine views and including highlights of the mid-Cheshire ridge.

A steady climb through heath and woodland to the Sandstone Trail and Maiden Castle, an Iron Age hillfort.