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Greenfield Heritage Park
Visorando Member
2.19 mi
+177 ft
-177 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Holywell (Flintshire)
A pleasant stroll through Greenfield Heritage Park taking in St Winefride's Well, Basingwerk Abbey and the heritage museum. There are many quiet places to sit, industrial buildings as well as woodland to explore. This route follows the start of the Pilgrim’s Way, part of Wat’s Dyke.
Deeside circular
Association / Club / Walk leader19.77 mi
+269 ft
-269 ft
1 hr
Easy
Departure from Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)
A partly traffic-free route on former railway lines, estuarine cycle-paths and quiet lanes.
Gayton and Parkgate
3.86 mi
+131 ft
-131 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)
Estuary-side walking and a pleasant hillside return with good views.
Wirral Way and the Old Quays
4.62 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)
Echoes of the past with former railway lines and disused quaysides alongside the Dee.
Parkgate stroll
2.46 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Neston (Cheshire West and Chester)
Enjoy views over the Dee marshes, sample the Wirral Way, and explore Parkgate village.
Moel Famau and the Clwydian Hills from Cilcain
6.77 mi
+1,614 ft
-1,614 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cilcain (Flintshire)
This excellent walk takes in the highest point on the Clwydian Hills and includes a lengthy section north along the main ridge. Offering contrasting views as far as Snowdonia, with many of the peaks easily recognised, to the west and the delights of Merseyside and beyond to the east the route has much to offer. Apart from being busy around Moel Famau, the route is generally quiet with navigation offering few problems.
Exploring Liverpool City Centre
3.35 mi
+128 ft
-128 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Liverpool (Liverpool City Region)
The City of Liverpool offers the walker many sights to explore. This walk takes in the key attractions and provides the basis for a half day introduction to the City.
River Clwyd
1.36 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Ruthin (Denbighshire)
A relaxing stroll to a historic bridge, returning along the river and beneath the castle walls. No stiles.
Two Rivers, Ruthin
5.88 mi
+207 ft
-230 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ruthin (Denbighshire)
Over the fields to the beautiful wooded valley of the Afon Clywedog, returning via Rhewl and the Afon Clwyd.
Moel Famau
10.77 mi
+1,791 ft
-1,788 ft
1 hr
Very difficult
Departure from Ruthin (Denbighshire)
An all-day expedition to the highest point in the Clwydian Hills, with magnificent views in all directions.
Pulford and Lavister
1.31 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Poulton and Pulford (Cheshire West and Chester)
A short stroll round two villages, one in England and one in Wales.
Poulton and Pulford Brook
4.69 mi
+72 ft
-66 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Poulton and Pulford (Cheshire West and Chester)
A pleasant and undemanding walk through the low-lying meadows of the Dee Valley.
Poulton and the River Alyn
6.64 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Poulton and Pulford (Cheshire West and Chester)
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.
Cook’s Bridge and Trevalyn
3.20 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Rossett (Wrexham)
A short level stroll on lanes and footpaths, with a couple of stretches along the pretty River Alyn.
Along the Dee and Alyn
6.05 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Rossett (Wrexham)
A pleasant level walk through meadows, with stretches alongside the rivers Dee and Alyn.
Marford Quarry
4.26 mi
+197 ft
-200 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Rossett (Wrexham)
Walk through a wooded nature reserve, with good views across the Dee valley on the return journey.
Sefton Meadows
5.11 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Sefton (Liverpool City Region)
The walk starts from Sefton Village and follows a clockwise circular route via Sefton Mill site Sefton Meadows, Cheshire Lines railtrack, River Alt and briefly Mersey Forest.
Lunt Circular via River Alt
5.55 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Sefton (Liverpool City Region)
The walk starts from Lunt Village, Sefton and follows the anticlockwise circular route via River Alt, Cheshire Lines railtrack, River Alt and briefly Mersey Forest.
Lunt Meadows Circular
5.59 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Sefton (Liverpool City Region)
Walk starting from Lunt Meadows Nature reserve and crosses the River Alt to disused Cheshire Lines rail track. After following the rail track the route crosses open farmland to a short road section leading back to the nature reserve. The final part of the walk makes its way via the nature reserve ponds to start.
Maghull Circular
5.44 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Maghull (Liverpool City Region)
A circular route starting from Maghull centre initially following the canal and then disused rail track before heading beside Melling Brook to outskirts of Melling. Final section rejoins canal back to start.
Lydiate
5.84 mi
+39 ft
-36 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Lydiate (Liverpool City Region)
The walk starts from Bell's Lane in Lydiate and follows clockwise circular route via disused railway lane and canal towpath. A possible brief detour to St Catherine's Chapel and the oldest pub in Lancashire, Scotch Piper.