Somerford Booths walks

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.

Explore our intimate local valley around Holmes Chapel.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Locks, bridges and aqueducts on the Trent & Mersey and Macclesfield Canals (with an optional 1-mile extension to their junction).

A wooded stroll with a visit to a rewarding church, passing a stately home (private) and some interesting remnants of its estate.

Field and quarry paths up to the famous folly, with superb views in all directions, and a pleasant canalside return.

Two contrasting waterways lead you through pleasant Cheshire countryside.

A historic town centre, pretty stream valleys and an easy canalside return.

An easy stroll that packs a lot into its short distance.

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

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.

This delightful walk beginning in the pretty village of Prestbury.