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Walking Route
Higher Poynton
This walk visits the estate of Lyme Park where red deer may be spotted alongside the moorland paths.
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Nantwich
This level canal towpath offers an elevated position for views over Nantwich town and the surrounding Cheshire plain countryside.
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Macclesfield
This short walk follows the canal towpath and The Middlewood Way, giving an insight into the industrial history of the area.
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Middlewich
This level canal-side towpath walk offers a great insight into the waterway’s corridor as it flows through the town of Middlewich. In
contrast to the busy roads, slow down to the pace of life of the canals.
Walking Route
Northwich
These reclaimed lime beds provide an excellent area for short walks and bird watching.
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Audlem
Stretching from Frodsham in the north to its most southerly point at Audlem, the route leads you along the River Weaver and Navigation, as well as the Trent and Mersey, and Shropshire Union Canals.
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Brereton, Congleton
Designated as a Local Nature Reserve, Brereton Heath was a quarry site for silica sand. The lake is surrounded by habitats restored to the original landscape of heather and silver birch trees.
Walking Route
Gawsworth, Macclesfield
Enjoy a pleasant ramble in the rolling Cheshire countryside, through arable farmland and pastures, along the Macclesfield Canal and across the Danes Moss Reserve.
Walking
Middlewich
The Roman Middlewich Trail commences at the library and is easily identified by the large red interpretation panels along the route
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Church Lawton, Alsager
This route, devised by Alsager Chamber of Trade, is one a series of walks in the Alsager area. The walks have been published in leaflets entitled ‘It’s all about Alsager - Walking Maps of Alsager’.
Walking Route
Northwich
This is a beautiful waterside walk that takes in the historic Hunts Lock and Vale Royal Locks. Walkers will be enchanted by the number of bird species that can be seen and heard along the way.
Retreat
Congleton
The Local Nature Reserve has over 50 acres of mainly silver birch and oak woodland surrounding a 15 acre lake as well as areas of heathland, a wildflower meadow and wetland areas.
Walking Route
Brereton, Congleton
A route from Brereton Local Nature Reserve crossing the River Dane through to Swettenham.
Walking Route
Macclesfield
One of a series of walks from the Nelson Pit Visitor Centre. One of the main features of this walk is Poynton Coppice.
Walking Route
Northwich
Many of the features of the Country Park, including the lime avenues and the arboretum, are a legacy of the days when Marbury was a grand estate. Stroll through splendid woodlands and enjoy views across Budworth Mere.
Walking Route
Higher Poynton
A pleasant ramble on the Middlewood Way, across fields and along the towpath of the Macclesfield Canal. Part of the walk, crossing from the Middlewood Way to the Canal can be muddy.
Walking Route
Northwich
Enjoy a pleasant stroll around the Mere, with opportunities for bird-watching and fishing, or why not picnic beneath the birch and oak woodland?
Walking Route
Liverpool Road West, Church Lawton
The name Lawton originates in the Lawton family with its family crest being the head of a bleeding wolf. Local legend talks about a man saving the Earl of Chester from being killed by a wolf.
Walking Route
Higher Poynton
The route climbs over 1300 feet from Nelson Pit to Bowstones, and is partly strenuous. However, the views from the highest points on a good day are spectacular. This walk should be avoided on a misty day.
Walking Route
Cheshire, Widnes
Spike Island is open parkland, with items of industrial archaeological interest and a canal.
Orienteering courses suitable for wheelchair users.
Tactile maps available from Visitor Centre.