Henbury walks

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

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

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

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

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

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

Great circular walk from Nether Alderley to Hocker Lane.

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

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

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.

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 delightful walk beginning in the pretty village of Prestbury.

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.

This walk is along a number of quiet roads and footpaths.

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

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.

Lovely flat walk from Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road.

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.

Great walk through Little Watford, Over Peover, Snelson and Marthall.

Great walk through the picturesque village of Over Peover starting and ending from The Dog.

Great walk through the picturesque village of Over Peover starting and ending from The Dog.

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

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

Circular and flat walk from Noahs Ark Lane to Carter Lane.

Nice walk around Wilmslow and across the River Bollin.

This circular walk offers some great views around Rossen Clough.

Beautiful walk from Fulshaw Cross to Alderley Golf Course.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore our intimate local valley around Holmes Chapel.

A longer walk with historic buildings en route and lovely riverside views on the return.

A straightforward there-and-back walk to a local lake, heathland and woodland country park.

This interesting walk through Pownall Park takes in Carnival Fields and St. Olaf's Chapel which was built by the Boddington Family. Sadly, it is now just a ruin. Some of this route follows public footpaths through the Pownall Park area which are now are pretty much back alleys through the area.

This circular walk crosses greenbelt land at Handforth Dean which may soon be built on. This is a great shame as this area is pretty unspoiled.

Lindow Common is a very popular area and is well worth a visit in its own right. The common is crisscrossed by numerous footpaths and contains the Black Lake. It’s worthwhile exploring areas away from Black Lake where there are some small pools and expanses of heather. There is a lot of conservation work being carried out on the common which is designed to keep its open aspect and to protect wildlife and fauna. It is designated as a site of special scientific interest.

Nice and flat walk from Mobberley to Paddockhill Lane.

Circular walk from Woodford Church passing by woods and fields.

Great and flat walk from Mobberley to Mountpleasant Farm.

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

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.

Nice and flat walk from Lady Lane to Valewood Farm.

This walk starts at the big roundabout on Altrincham Road just before the airport tunnels.

Easy and flat walk from Wood Lane to Higherhouse Farm.

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.

This a pleasant little walk and sadly part of it is disappearing under concrete. Manchester Airport have developed on either side of Sunbank Lane. There was a petition to stop it but sadly it failed. There are some before and after pictures on the slideshow.

Great walk from Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm.