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Cycle Route
Congleton
From Congleton you quickly reach tree lined lanes below Congleton Edge. Gritstone rocks nearby give the landscape a very different feel to the Cheshire Plain.
Walking Route
Congleton
Linking up with the Macclesfield Canal allows you to enjoy a gentle stroll along this picturesque waterway, before returning once again to cross the fields back to the unique half-timbered Little Moreton Hall.
Heritage / Visitor Centre
Clarence Road, Bollington
Bollington Discovery Centre brings together the history of this and other great mills of Bollington, the Macclesfield Canal and shows their place and importance to the town.
Walking Route
Congleton
The route is part of NCN 55 Telford to Preston and has a firm, level surface of crushed stone.
Marina
Aqueduct Marina is an established 147-berth marina and boatyard near Church Minshull, at the heart of Cheshire's canal network.
Museum
Northwich
Life could be very tough for the people of mid-Cheshire but never more so than for those who ended up in the Northwich Union Workhouse.
Historic House / Palace
Congleton
Seeing the tumbling architecture of Little Moreton Hall for the first time, engineers in 1990 could not believe their eyes either.
Walking Route
Off Manchester Road, Macclesfield
Situated in the delightful Bollin Valley, the Macclesfield Riverside Park provides a recreational park close to the heart of the town. The park has a variety of habitats and is a great place to watch wildlife.
Walking Route
Higher Poynton
This is one of a series of walks from the Nelson Pit Visitor Centre. This is a flat walk along the Macclesfield Canal towpath and Middlewood Way.
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.
Cycle Route
Congleton
National Cycle Network A part of route 55 which takes in the Cheshire route, Congleton to Marple.
Walking Route
Higher Poynton
The second part of two walks making the Middlewood Challenge, a 20-mile walk in the figure of eight. The first section of the Challenge is Walk 9 which is about 8 miles long and takes around 3½ hours to walk. Total walking time for both parts is arou
Walking Route
Congleton
The Biddulph Valley Way follows the route of a disused railway which carried coal between the Potteries and Congleton for over 100 years. Today, this is a tranquil route that allows visitors to enjoy the delightful Cheshire East countryside
Historic Site
Bollington / Kerridge
The White Nancy overlooks the village of Kerridge and town of Bollington.
Nature Reserve
Lymm
Lymm Dam is an area of great beauty and tranquillity. Its woodlands and meadows are teeming with wildlife
Walking Route
Sandbach
The Wheelock Rail Trail near Sandbach follows the route of a disused railway from Ettiley Heath to Malkins Bank. Today the trail is a rich haven for wildlife and wild flowers and provides a pleasant level and wide route through Cheshire.
Walking Route
Congleton
An energetic short loop climbing onto the ridge leading to Mow Cop. The path leads through beautiful woodlands and there are fabulous views from the ridge. Interesting industrial history – coal mining and Primitive Methodism.
Walking Route
Higher Poynton
The first part of two walks making the Middlewood Challenge, a 20-mile walk in the figure of eight. The second section of the Challenge is Walk 10 which is about 12 miles long and takes around 5 hours to walk.
Walking Route
Higher Poynton
This walk visits the estate of Lyme Park where red deer may be spotted alongside the moorland paths.
Cycle Route
Congleton
Route 73 takes in the Cheshire section of the route from Congleton to Davenham. It provides a link between two National Routes - 55 to the east and 5, which runs through the centre of the county and on to Wales.