Peckforton estate, Cheshire
3.75
miles
mi
| Medium | 1hr 30min
Classic Cheshire farmland and richly varied woods
Chester, Cheshire
3
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 15min
The classic circuit of Chester's medieval walls, with a few variations.
The cloud, Cheshire
7
miles
mi
| Hard | 2hrs 45min
An exhilarating walk with a long, easy prelude, then a steep ascent to one of Cheshire's best viewpoints.
Frodsham hill, Cheshire
6.25
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs 30min
Linking two prominent hills on the edge of Cheshire's sandstone escarpment
Alderley edge, Cheshire
3.25
miles
mi
| Medium | 1hr 30min
Discover a famous Cheshire landmark and plenty of history and legend.
Lyme park, Cheshire
6.25
miles
mi
| Medium | 2hrs 30min
A circuit partly within and partly outside the park itself, climbing to an elevated ridge.
Douglas valley, Lancashire
7.25
miles
mi
| Medium | 3hrs
A gentle yet surprising corner of Lancashire with some wonderful views, and it saves the best until last.
Haigh country park, Greater manchester
6.75
miles
mi
| Easy | 2hrs 30min
A walk to challenge preconceptions, full of wildlife and historical nuances.
Formby point, Merseyside
3.5
miles
mi
| Easy | 1hr 30min
The effort is minimal and the rewards are great on this exhilarating walk through an area of great significance for wildlife.
Blackstone edge, Greater manchester
6.25
miles
mi
| Hard | 2hrs 45min
A steady climb to a rocky ridge on the Pennine watershed
Anglezarke, Lancashire
7.5
miles
mi
| Medium | 3hrs
A landscape shaped by quarries and reservoirs, full of interest both historical and natural.
Haslingden grane, Lancashire
3.25
miles
mi
| Medium | 1hr 30min
A walk which, more than most, lays bare the past.
Darwen tower, Lancashire
3.75
miles
mi
| Medium | 1hr 45min
A simple walk, if moderately steep in parts, to a great physical and historical landmark on the moors.
Hodder valley, Lancashire
7.25
miles
mi
| Medium | 3hrs
A straightforward walk around the delightful heart of the Forest of Bowland
Hurst green, Lancashire
8
miles
mi
| Medium | 3hrs
Did these rivers, fields and woods inspire Tolkien's fantastical creation of The Shire?
Aughton and the lune valley, Lancashire
7.5
miles
mi
| Medium | 3hrs
A longer walk which climbs above the Crook O'Lune valley for a much wider view
Leck beck, Lancashire
7
miles
mi
| Hard | 3hrs
A brief glimpse of the subterranean mysteries of limestone and a lot of fine wild country.
Silverdale and warton crag, Cumbria
7.75
miles
mi
| Medium | 3hrs
A gallon in a quart pot - the diversity of Arnside-Silverdale in one shot
