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A Manchester Mini-Trail from the Grey Horse Inn
Association / Club / Walk leader
1.41 mi
+79 ft
-72 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Manchester (Greater Manchester)
A short city-centre walking tour from a historic alehouse, featuring a mix of well-known landmarks and lesser curiosities.
A part of Lymm Heritage Trail
Visorando Member
3.27 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
Using a part of Lymm Heritage Trail, this circular walk will take you around Lymm Dam. It was created in 1824 by a dam built during the construction of what is now the A56 road.
Bridgewater Canal
3.12 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
An easy stroll through fields and woods and along the canal towpath.
Dunham Massey
6.49 mi
+148 ft
-144 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
Visit a magnificent deer park and stately home, with peaceful canalside interludes.
Lymm and the Dam
5.26 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
An extended stroll through historic Lymm and round its picturesque wooded lake.
Trans-Pennine Trail
15.83 mi
+220 ft
-230 ft
1 hr
Moderate
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
A fairly level bike ride along a converted railway, bridleways and quiet country lanes.
Two Canals
4.60 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
Varied rural walking including contrasting sections of canals that are among England’s youngest and oldest.
Lymm Dam
2.17 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Lymm (Warrington)
An easy stroll around Lymm’s best-known beauty spot, plus a visit to the historic village centre.
Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm
7.43 mi
+89 ft
-85 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Ashley (Cheshire East)
Great walk from Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm.
Sunbank Wood
2.13 mi
+108 ft
-141 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Ringway (Greater Manchester)
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.
Top o’ th’ Knotts
1.78 mi
+217 ft
-220 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Bury (Greater Manchester)
A contouring farmland stroll with wide views over Bolton to Winter Hill.
Two Brooks Valley
3.77 mi
+505 ft
-505 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Bury (Greater Manchester)
Pleasant farmland walking with a pretty interlude along a wooded stream valley.
Jumbles Country Park
4.19 mi
+502 ft
-531 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bury (Greater Manchester)
Descend through flowery pastures and then circumnavigate a scenic wooded reservoir.
Yew Tree Farm to Oversley Lodge Farm
4.13 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)
This short walk begins at Yew Tree Farm at the end of Bolshaw Road. Follow the path through Styal Golf Course and cross the railway bridge towards Beech Farm.
Turton & Entwistle and Wayoh Reservoirs from Jumbles
9.04 mi
+558 ft
-554 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bolton (Greater Manchester)
This walk visits the three large reservoirs and an area of moorland to the north of Bolton.
Manchester Airport to Styal Mill
3.25 mi
+203 ft
-203 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Styal (Cheshire East)
This walk starts at the big roundabout on Altrincham Road just before the airport tunnels.
Airport to Higherhouse Farm
4.02 mi
+16 ft
-13 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Mobberley (Cheshire East)
Easy and flat walk from Wood Lane to Higherhouse Farm.
Grappenhall Heys & The Dingle
4.39 mi
+102 ft
-98 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Grappenhall and Thelwall (Warrington)
Easy walking through woodland and former parkland, with the picturesque valley of Lumb Brook as a highlight.
Grappenhall stroll
1.55 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Grappenhall and Thelwall (Warrington)
An easy stroll around the pretty village of Grappenhall, including woodland walks.
Lymm & the Penny Ferry
7.65 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
3h 35
Easy
Departure from Grappenhall and Thelwall (Warrington)
Much of interest, including a visit to historic Lymm and an (optional) crossing of the eccentric Penny Ferry.
Lindow Common to Rossmere
4.14 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
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.
St Olaf's Chapel & Alleyways in Pownall Park
1.78 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
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.
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