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Two Canals
Association / Club / Walk leader
3.92 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Odd Rode (Cheshire East)
Locks, bridges and aqueducts on the Trent & Mersey and Macclesfield Canals (with an optional 1-mile extension to their junction).
Lawton Hall
2.20 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Odd Rode (Cheshire East)
A wooded stroll with a visit to a rewarding church, passing a stately home (private) and some interesting remnants of its estate.
Mow Cop
5.48 mi
+663 ft
-689 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Odd Rode (Cheshire East)
Field and quarry paths up to the famous folly, with superb views in all directions, and a pleasant canalside return.
Sandbach Crosses, River Wheelock and the Trent & Mersey
5.07 mi
+75 ft
-75 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Sandbach (Cheshire East)
A historic town centre, pretty stream valleys and an easy canalside return.
Wheelock Rail Trail and the Trent & Mersey Canal
1.13 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Sandbach (Cheshire East)
An easy stroll that packs a lot into its short distance.
River Wheelock and the Trent & Mersey
4.03 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Sandbach (Cheshire East)
Two contrasting waterways lead you through pleasant Cheshire countryside.
Brereton Heath
3.77 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Swettenham (Cheshire East)
A straightforward there-and-back walk to a local lake, heathland and woodland country park.
Twemlow and the Dane Valley
6.18 mi
+203 ft
-217 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Swettenham (Cheshire East)
A longer walk with historic buildings en route and lovely riverside views on the return.
Swettenham Brook
1.72 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Swettenham (Cheshire East)
Explore our intimate local valley around Holmes Chapel.
Stage 3 of the Gritstone Trail - Congleton to Kidsgrove
19.56 mi
+1,558 ft
-1,581 ft
10h 20
Moderate
Departure from Congleton (Cheshire East)
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.
Timbersbrook to Rushton Spencer
7.01 mi
+1,047 ft
-1,017 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Congleton (Cheshire East)
Nice walk passing by The Cloud, Rushton Bank and Bridestones.
Warmingham Circular
1.84 mi
+39 ft
-43 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Warmingham (Cheshire East)
A short farmland walk offering good views over the village, and a brief but pleasant stretch alongside the River Wheelock, frequented by Kingfishers.
Sandbach Flashes and the River Wheelock
6.25 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Warmingham (Cheshire East)
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.
The Moat and Watch Lane Flash
4.04 mi
+52 ft
-49 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Warmingham (Cheshire East)
An interesting walk that visits several of the Sandbach Flashes, a series of intriguing lakes formed by subsidence after salt extraction.
Apedale Country Par
7.38 mi
+538 ft
-551 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Audley Rural (Staffordshire)
A fine walk with the chance to descend a coal mine or ride a steam train.
Wedgwood’s Monument
5.75 mi
+407 ft
-433 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Audley Rural (Staffordshire)
A stroll through woodland to a historic blast furnace and then a monument with a fine view.
Redesmere & Capesthorne Hall
3.10 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Siddington (Cheshire East)
Walk beside beautiful lakes, with thatched cottages and a fine country house.
Redesmere To Capesthorn Hall
3.31 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Siddington (Cheshire East)
In spring there are delightful patches of bluebells along some paths.
Congleton Lane to Catchpenny Pool
5.28 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Lower Withington (Cheshire East)
This is a lovely walk through woodland, along quiet roads and bridleways.
Gawsworth & Danes Moss
4.96 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Gawsworth (Cheshire East)
Five minutes’ drive to a fascinating village, with a mossland nature reserve and gentle canal scenery.
Over Peover Trek
Visorando Member5.57 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Peover Superior and Snelson (Cheshire East)
Great walk through the picturesque village of Over Peover starting and ending from The Dog.
Peover Heath Stroll
2.28 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Peover Superior and Snelson (Cheshire East)
Great walk through the picturesque village of Over Peover starting and ending from The Dog.
Peover Lane to Bate Mill
6.48 mi
+115 ft
-128 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Chelford (Cheshire East)
This walk is along a number of quiet roads and footpaths.
Stubby Lane to Chelford
3.85 mi
+39 ft
-26 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Nether Alderley (Cheshire East)
Great walk from Stubby Lane to Chelford passing next to reservoirs.
Astle Farm West to Mill Lane
2.92 mi
+36 ft
-33 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Nether Alderley (Cheshire East)
This is a lovely short walk through delightful woodland, quiet lanes and passes beautiful Brook House Farm.
Wybunbury Moss
1.71 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Wybunbury (Cheshire East)
Stroll round a National Nature Reserve, featuring a rare bog habitat known as a schwingmoor.
Dagfields and the Weaver
7.27 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Wybunbury (Cheshire East)
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.
Hough Common and Lea Hall
4.80 mi
+102 ft
-105 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Wybunbury (Cheshire East)
A farmland stroll to a historic house through Wybunbury.
South Park
2.08 mi
+59 ft
-59 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Macclesfield (Cheshire East)
An easy and surprisingly green urban and parkland walk from the front door – suitable for pushchairs
Nether Alderley to Hocker Lane
4.08 mi
+276 ft
-282 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Nether Alderley (Cheshire East)
Great circular walk from Nether Alderley to Hocker Lane.
Sandle Bridge Lane to Peover Hall
9.85 mi
+72 ft
-75 ft
4h 35
Easy
Departure from Marthall (Cheshire East)
Great walk through Little Watford, Over Peover, Snelson and Marthall.
Stage 2 of the Gritstone Trail - Macclesfield to Congleton
17.50 mi
+2,129 ft
-2,165 ft
9h 55
Moderate
Departure from Macclesfield (Cheshire East)
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.
Alderley Edge to Bradbury Lane
3.01 mi
+210 ft
-203 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Nether Alderley (Cheshire East)
Great walk from Alderley Edge to Bradbury Lane and through The Wizard.
Pickmere Radio Telescope
6.36 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Plumley (Cheshire East)
An impressive radio telescope and an optional circuit of the beautiful lake at Pickmere.
Holford Hall
2.33 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Plumley (Cheshire East)
An easy stroll visiting a historic house and the site of a former watermill.
Tabley Estate and Holford Moss
6.13 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Plumley (Cheshire East)
Skirting Tabley Hall to the birch woodland of Holford Moss and its intriguing brine wells and lime beds.
River Bollin
2.93 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Prestbury (Cheshire East)
Village, riverside and woodland walking with a historic church and a dog-friendly short-cut.
Alderley Edge
8.42 mi
+535 ft
-538 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Prestbury (Cheshire East)
Fine views and supernatural associations. Fairly strenuous.
Legh Hall
4.20 mi
+151 ft
-177 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Prestbury (Cheshire East)
Riverside walking with a variety of historic May be muddy in places. Several style buildings and pleasant farmland views.
Prestbury To Mottram St Andrew
7.40 mi
+492 ft
-489 ft
3h 50
Easy
Departure from Prestbury (Cheshire East)
This delightful walk beginning in the pretty village of Prestbury.
More walks in Smallwood
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Haslington
- Hassall
- Henbury
- Holmes Chapel
- Hough and Chorlton
- Hulme Walfield
- Keele
- Kidsgrove
- Lach Dennis
- Little Warford
- Lostock Gralam
- Lower Withington
- Macclesfield
- Madeley
- Marthall
- Marton
- Middlewich
- Moreton cum Alcumlow
- Moston
- Nether Alderley
- Nether Peover
- Newbold Astbury
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- North Rode
- Odd Rode
- Ollerton
- Over Alderley
- Peover Inferior
- Peover Superior and Snelson
- Plumley
- Rope
- Rushton
- Sandbach
- Shavington cum Gresty
- Siddington
- Silverdale
- Somerford
- Somerford Booths
- Sproston
- Stanthorne and Wimboldsley
- Swettenham
- Tabley Inferior
- Toft
- Twemlow
- Walgherton
- Warmingham
- Weston and Crewe Green
- Wybunbury