Waterside Walks

There’s something so refreshing about strolling past bodies of glimmering water, seeing the reflection of your beautiful surroundings on its surface. Here in Cheshire and Warrington, tourists and visitors alike can experience this sensation by wandering beside the River Dee, Shropshire Union Canal, and Brereton Nature Reserve’s lake to name a few, whilst taking in the fresh air of course!

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Alsager Series No. 4 – Borrowpit Meadow

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Walking Route

Alsager

Pleasant walking through woods, by pools and with views afar.

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Middlewich Waterside Trail

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Walking Route

Middlewich

The Middlewich Waterside Trail runs around and through the town of Middlewich. The Whole Trail is 3.4 miles.

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Nelson Pit Walk 10

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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

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Hunts Lock to Blue Bridge Circular Walk

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Walking Route

Northwich

This is a lovely waterside walk that crosses Hunts Lock and the recently reinstated Riversdale Bridge.

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Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve

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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.

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Walks for All - The Weaver Parkway

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Winsford

The Weaver Parkway is an extensive area of open green space alongside the River Weaver on the outskirts of Winsford. It was created on former industrial land of brine workings and salt mining, creating a unique habitat for unusual wildlife.

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Lawton Woods Loop

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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.

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Chester Centre 3.3 Mile / 6km Circular Walk

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Walking Route

Northgate Street, Chester

Take in the historic city of Chester on this scenic circular walk.

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Alsager Series No. 5 – Salt Line and Canal

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Walking Route

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’.

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Bridge Street Trail

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Walking Route

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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Walks for All - Anderton Nature Park

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Northwich

Anderton Nature Park provides a haven for wildlife on restored industrial land adjacent to the historic Victorian boat lift and near to Northwich town centre. For the full story behind the Park’s creation visit www.andertonstory.org.uk.

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Nelson Pit Walk 7

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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.

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Shropshire Union Canal - Walks for All

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Walking Route

Nantwich

This level canal towpath offers an elevated position for views over Nantwich town and the surrounding Cheshire plain countryside.

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Spike Island & West Bank Promenade

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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.

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Handbridge Short Walk

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Walking Route

Chester

Handbridge lies across the Old Dee Bridge from the city and much of Chester's Roman fortress was built from stone quarried here. The community lies on the old main road into North Wales and it's name in Welsh is 'Treboeth', meaning 'burnt town or…

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Trent and Mersey Canal - Walks for All

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Walking Route

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.

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The Weaver Way

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Walking Route

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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Malkins Bank Circular Walk

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Walking Route

Sandbach

This area once contained thriving industries due to large underground salt deposits. Large works were constructed and brine shafts sunk to extract the salt.

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Gawsworth Hall Circular Walk

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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.

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Nelson Pit Walk 2

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Higher Poynton

This walk visits the estate of Lyme Park where red deer may be spotted alongside the moorland paths.

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