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Enjoy the Cheshire countryside and wildlife on foot, explore wild moorlands, walk rocky ridges or simply take in the spectacular views with hundreds of walks to suit all ages and abilities.
- Walking Routes
If you are looking for something a little less energetic,...
- Cycling Trails
Don't just take our word for it, the cycling is so good in...
- Activities
Frodsham offers a unique blend of old and new amid 130 acres...
- Horse Riding Trails
Cheshire has an abundance of bridleways, parks and open...
- Parks & Nature Reserves
Cheshire is a wonderful, varied county, with country parks,...
- Best Dog Walks
Nestled in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, Blakemere...
- Things to Do in Cheshire
What makes a great day out? For you, perhaps it’s family fun...
- Walking Routes
It is bordered by Merseyside to the north-west, Greater Manchester to the north-east, Derbyshire to the east, Staffordshire to the south-east, and Shropshire to the south; to the west it is bordered by the Welsh counties of Flintshire and Wrexham, and has a short coastline on the Dee Estuary.
- Soak in The Tranquillity of Heswall Fields
- Climb The Cloud
- See The Views from Mow Cop
Discover a feeling of remoteness at Heswall Fields that can't be bettered anywhere else on the Wirral, enhanced by its position next to the shining waters and mudflats of the Dee Estuary. The low-intensity management of the fields and collection of marl pits, dense hedgerows and grassy field margins make Heswall Fields important for many species, p...
Stretch your legs on a walk up the Cloud. This hills stands proud at 300m and it's a compelling feature in the surrounding Cheshire lowland countryside. Use the Cloud’s toposcope to guide your eye towards the chimneys and furnaces of south Lancashire in the north-west, to the fertile plains of Crewe and Nantwich in the west, the potteries in the so...
The folly at Mow Cop offers 360-degree views of the Staffordshire moorlands and the Cheshire Plain. Rising 355m above sea level, it's the southernmost outcrop of hard sandstone grit in Cheshire. At its highest point stands a mock tower that was built as a summer house in 1754 by Randle Wilbraham, the local lord of the manor. This tower is visible f...
- Chester. Cheshire’s county town is as gorgeous as it is fascinating, and has enough heritage to last for more than a weekend break. To get a sense of Chester’s Roman castrum layout you can walk along the city walls, which, although they’ve been bolstered over time, have pretty much the same format as they did 2,000 years ago.
- Congleton. One of the last towns before the Peak District, Congleton is a smart market town with a useful choice of pubs and restaurants. Walkers could use the town as a jumping off point for excursions into the national park, while closer in you could ramble along the Dane River and the Biddulph Valley Way, which used to be a railway line transporting coal down to the potteries in Stoke.
- Northwich. As you wander around Northwich, remember that much of what you see is the legacy of salt mining, which took place under the town from Roman times right up to the 20th century.
- Knutsford. Those upmarket towns we mentioned in the intro are clustered in an area known as the Golden Triangle, where several of the most expensive streets in the Northwest are located.
Countryside in the Lake District. Explore the Lake District's majestic mountains – among them Scafell Pike, the tallest in England – ancient woodland, hidden waterfalls, rugged coastline and, of course, its many lakes. You might even spot a red squirrel, roe deer or bird of prey.
Cheshire, England is among one of many wonderful destinations in the English countryside where old fashioned charm meets mystical landscapes.
Cheshire is a wonderful, varied county, with country parks, nature reserves, National Trust owned parklands & even a forest to explore.
