Gawsworth walks

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

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

This Cheshire Walk was produced to assist fundraising for the Rossendale Trust. The route covers a section of the Gritstone Way and other scenic parts of Cheshire. Some of the route lies within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park.

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.

This circular walk offers some great views around Rossen Clough.

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

Featuring rolling hills, wooded reservoirs and an optional climb to a viewpoint with geological and industrial interest.

After a pleasant ramble along a stream, the effort of climbing to the TV mast is rewarded by a scenic ridge walk.

A fairly easy stroll up the hill behind the pub, offering good views to Tegg’s Nose and Sutton Common.

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

An invigorating climb to a notable summit with glorious forest and moorland views (no dogs).

A streamside and farmland stroll with fine views to Sutton Common.

A walk through sheep pastures with wide views and sturdy stone-built hill farms.

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

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.

A route to the summit of the Cheshire Matterhorn and more!

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.

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

Fine views and supernatural associations. Fairly strenuous.

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

From Ridgegate to Tegg's Nose, this walk passes through small hills and forests.

Lovely walk through forest and moorland from Trentabank to Shutlingsloe.

This delightful walk beginning in the pretty village of Prestbury.

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

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

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

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

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

Great circular walk from Nether Alderley to Hocker Lane.

This walk takes in Bollington Village, Macclesfield Canal and White Nancy along Kerridge Hill.

Nice walk from Rainow and around Lamaload Reservoir.

Mostly level walking, with an extension to a pretty wooded lake with fine views from the adjacent hills.

Short but full of interest, this is a perfect evening stroll to Bollington’s most famous landmark.

A rewarding walk to a local country park with superb views over the Cheshire Plain and Peak District.

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.

A very pleasant walk at any time of the year, but particularly good in spring when the bluebells are out. This walk is a little steep up towards Clock House Woods. There are lovely views all along the route, beautiful woodlands and a small Lake as you enter the grounds of Hare Hill. Hare Hill has a colorful display of Rhododendrons in Spring and the walled gardens are well worth a visit. Hare Hill is a National Trust Property.

The fifth of the Bridgend Heritage Trails looks at the industry based around the natural resources that Bollington is sited on. This walk takes you through landscapes where adits, soughs, spoil heaps, gin circles and bell pits can still be seen. The route leads from townland to farmland and from moorland to towpath showing not just the diversity of the environment but the differences in how we use it from past to present.

In the middle of trees discover or rediscover iconic places of Bollington like Tinkers Clough, Dumbah Hollow, Butley Town and the Lowerhouse! This walk encourage us to really look at the grace, beauty and majesty of the trees that grow in our local countryside.

In the middle of trees discover or rediscover iconic places of Bollington like Whiteley Green, Adlington, Styperson, and Pott Shrigley! This walk encourages us to really look at the grace, beauty, and majesty of the trees that grow in our local countryside.

This North Staffordshire linear walk starts in the village of Rushton Spencer near Leek and follows the Staffordshire Way to the summit of the Cloud. This local landmark offers some wonderful views across north Cheshire and north Staffordshire.

In the middle of trees discover or rediscover iconic places of Bollington like Harrop Woods, Billinge Head, Rainowlow and Ingerlsey Vale ! This walk encourage us to really look at the grace, beauty and majesty of the trees that grow in our local countryside.

Head up to the spectacular viewpoint of Kerridge Ridge before winding your way through Bollington’s network of paved and cobbled paths to explore how stone and quarrying have shaped the town. This walk is a similar version of this trail. This Heritage trail contain more paved and concrete road than the Tree one.

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.

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.

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.

In the middle of trees discover or rediscover iconic places of Bollington like White Nancy, Kerridge Ridge and the Rally Road! This walk encourage us to really look at the grace, beauty and majesty of the trees that grow in our local countryside. This walk is a similar version of this trail. This Tree trail contain more forest and grassland path than the Heritage one.

Taking a fairly straight out-and-back route to Higher Hurdsfield, this walk initially rises and then gradually descends as it wends from town to farm to canal back to Bollington.

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.

A circular walk from Bollington Discovery Centre or Bridgend Centre to discover two iconics places of Bollington : White Nancy and the Clarence Mill.

Heading west from Bollington, this largely flat walk meanders through farmland and the grounds of fine houses to Butley Ash and back. This is an alternative walk from Bridgend Tree Trail 2, Bollington here.

This is a lovely walk up a gentle incline to Styperson Pool and above to Long Lane. There are good views towards Alderley Edge and Bollington.

This walk takes you to some of the highlights of Alderley Edge.

A fine church, a historic watermill, and some lesser-known paths on Alderley Edge.

A more complete exploration of Alderley Edge, with a return route via farmland.

Lovely flat walk from Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road.

Lovely walk around the Wilmslow Golf Course from Chelford Road to Knutsford Road.

A hilly walk over a scenic ridge to a pretty Cheshire village and its splendid pub.

A gentle exploration of our delightful wooded valley with plenty of scope for varying the distance.

An energetic walk through the moorland deer park of one of Cheshire’s finest stately homes.

This pleasant walk takes in some less well known parts of Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. There are lots of horses along this route and some pleasant views of Alderley Edge and its big houses.

There are a few farms along the route, farm animals to see and a surprising number of wildflowers.

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.

Easy walk from Upcast Lane to Clay Lane and around Row-of-Trees.

Nice walk around Wilmslow and across the River Bollin.

Beautiful walk from Fulshaw Cross to Alderley Golf Course.

Lovely parts of the walk are with swathes of Bluebells along the steep banks down to the River Bollin in Spring.

Nice walk from Brink Farm to Lyme Hall passing through small parks.

This walk starts from Wilmslow Park and follow River Bollin to Handforth.

Walk from Moor Lane to Mobberley Golf Course passing through Nature Reserve.

This is a short walk around Lindow Moss. The area became famous when Lindow Man was discovered by peat cutters in August 1984. The footpath skirts the edge of Lindow Moss where peat is still extracted. There is a Lindow Moss website here and you can find information about Lindow Man here. This route keeps to the public footpaths, but there are many unofficial routes across the moss.

Historic farmhouses, a picturesque lake and wildlife-rich woodland and peatland.

An interesting, level walk around the peatlands and heathlands of Lindow Moss, passing two attractive lakes.

Farmland walking along tracks and field paths, returning via Saltersley Hall and an area of heathery peatland.