Short Walks

Keen to explore the stunning Cheshire and Warrington countryside but short on time (or energy)? Be inspired by our list of short walks, all shorter than 5km long, below. With great options spanning the Anderton Nature Park, to Maiden Castle, and to Bosley Cloud, they provide the perfect sample of what our picturesque county has to offer!

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Chester Millennium Festival Trail

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Northgate Street, Chester

Welcome to the Chester Millennium Festival Trail, laid down in 2000 as part of the city's '2000 years of Building' Millennium Festival.

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The Carrs - Walks for All

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Wilmslow

This walk follows the River Bollin for just under a mile from Wilmslow town centre to Twinnies Bridge.

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Welcome to Chester Trail

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Northgate Street, Chester

Let’s start with Welcome. Welcome to our wonderful city and its colourful (and black & white…) history.

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A Circular Walk around Maiden Castle, Bickerton

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Bickerton

This short but spectacular circuit explores the very best of arguably the finest section of the Cheshire Sandstone Ridge. Ascend through purple heather and bilberries to the ramparts of Maiden Castle hillfort.

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Bridge Street Trail

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Chester

For any Visitor to Chester who has time constraints, a lovely idea is a stroll down Bridge Street on to Lower Bridge Street and through the Bridgegate to view the River Dee.

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The Walls Trail

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Chester

The thriving historic city of Chester is home to the longest and most complete city walls in Britain. Originally built for protection, they are now one of the city's major visitor attractions.

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Billinge Hill

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Bollington

The old track, known as Hedgerow, is probably an ancient trade route and a drovers’ road leading from Cheshire into the Peak District. It leads up to the pass or crossing point called Charles Head and is an interesting walk for another day.

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Walk the Biddulph Valley Way

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Congleton

The route is part of NCN 55 Telford to Preston and has a firm, level surface of crushed stone.

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Walks for all - Stanney Woods Local Nature Reserve

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Ellesmere Port

Stanney Woods is an ancient woodland of oak and silver birch, with some hazel and holly. It is an excellent site for bird watching and exceptionally good for fungi in autumn.

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Mount Pleasant Circular Walk

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Delamere

On leaving the gardens you first pass through an area of fruit farms, before joining the Sandstone Trail, a long-distance path of 34 miles in length. This leads you through an area of farmland and into Delamere Forest, an ancient hunting forest.

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Marbury Country Walk

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Whitchurch

Starting from the Swan Inn in the middle of the village of Marbury this delightful country walk climbs gently to the top of Wirswall Hill and back down to the village.

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Nelson Pit Walk 5

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Higher Poynton

One of a series of walks from the Nelson Pit Visitor Centre. The route through Poynton Coppice is pretty at any time of the year. The majority of The Coppice is owned by Cheshire East Council and is subject to a ten-year management plan.

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Walk the Wheelock Rail Trail

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Nr Sandbach

The Wheelock Rail Trail is a popular 2km traffic free route for walkers and cyclists on the outskirts of Sandbach and runs between Ettiley Heath and Malkins Bank.

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