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.
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.
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.
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.
A route to the summit of the Cheshire Matterhorn and more!
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.
A few paths may be under crops, or muddy after rain. Includes some road walking
Featuring rolling hills, wooded reservoirs and an optional climb to a viewpoint with geological and industrial interest.
A route that takes in the delights of the countryside surrounding Lyme Park
A longer walk with historic buildings en route and lovely riverside views on the return.
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.
Two contrasting waterways lead you through pleasant Cheshire countryside.
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.
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.
Field paths and canalside walking with views of Beeston Castle. May be muddy in places after rain. Multiple stiles.
A fine church, a historic watermill, and some lesser-known paths on Alderley Edge.
Nice walk from Rainow and around Lamaload Reservoir.
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.
Walk to Whiteley Green through Bollington’s unique landscape, taking in stunning views, majestic mills, local tracks and peaceful waterways. Discover intriguing places and half-forgotten artifacts including traces of ancient beekeeping.
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 easy, scenic stroll around a popular lake called Pick Mere.
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 more complete exploration of Alderley Edge, with a return route via farmland.
A circular walk following the River Dean to Rainow and returning through farmland. The fourth of the Bridgend Heritage Trails takes you back to the Industrial Revolution with an insight into the lives of mill workers and farm labourers beyond who helped to create the landscape that surrounds Bollington today. Find out about the people who trod the ancient packhorse trails and stone slab paths which have echoed the ring of hooves and the clatter of clogs over the centuries.
A historic town centre, pretty stream valleys and an easy canalside return.
Historic farmhouses, a picturesque lake and wildlife-rich woodland and peatland.
Walk from Moor Lane to Mobberley Golf Course passing through Nature Reserve.
Taking in the industrial scenery of the River Weaver and its surrounding countryside.
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.
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
Circular walks that explore the local countryside and bring Bollington’s past to life. This walk follows Harrop Brook through enchanting woodland before returning via an ancient Salt Trail (A). A feast for the senses in every season, look out for bluebells in spring and an abundance of wildflowers in summer. Packed with history, from battlefields to buildings, mineshafts to trade, along the way you’ll meet some intriguing characters, such as the ‘Midnight Milkman’ and the Black Prince.
An easy stroll visiting a historic house and the site of a former watermill.
A lengthy walk to a country house and delightful village.
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.
Mostly level walking, with an extension to a pretty wooded lake with fine views from the adjacent hills.
Lovely walk from Ladybrook Valley to Lockgate Farm along Macclesfield Canal.
This walk takes in Bollington Village, Macclesfield Canal and White Nancy along Kerridge Hill.
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.
Circular walks that explore the local countryside and bring Bollington’s past to life. Trail N° 7 - Travelling in time. Heading north from Bollington this largely flat walk follows towpath and disused railway line to reach Adlington before returning via Whiteley Green through farmland footpaths and tracks. This trail guides you along, towpath, bridleway, footpaths, farm tracks and roads to discover the different modes of transport used through the centuries.
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.
Stroll round a National Nature Reserve, featuring a rare bog habitat known as a schwingmoor.
A hilly walk over a scenic ridge to a pretty Cheshire village and its splendid pub.
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).
This is a lovely walk through woodland, along quiet roads and bridleways.
Great and flat walk from Smith Lane to Booths Mere.
Circular and flat walk from Noahs Ark Lane to Carter Lane.
Great walk from Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm.
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Three Shires Head from Danebower Hollow 
