29 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades on OS Explorer Map 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield & Congleton, Altrincham, Knutsford & Sandbach

Twenty-nine easy-to-follow hand-crafted printable walk route maps that are wholly on or partly on OS Explorer Map 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield & Congleton, Altrincham, Knutsford & Sandbach to suit all levels of fitness and ability.

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Twenty-nine easy-to-follow walk route maps of all grades on OS Explorer Map 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield & Congleton, Altrincham, Knutsford & Sandbach in Walk Grade Order

Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above.


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Walk 1 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk ch101 Shutlingsloe and Wildboarclough from Ridgegate Reservoir

The 'Cheshire Matterhorn' - varied walking with one steep ascent

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,598ft (487m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch103 Hare Hill and Monk's Heath from Alderley Edge

Pleasant Country Walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:1,050ft (320m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch104 Croker Hill from The Hanging Gate

Fabulous views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,690ft (515m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch106 New Mills from Hale

Quiet farmland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:453ft (138m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ch108 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) and The Macclesfield Canal from Timbersbrook

Huge views followed by a canal towpath

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,208ft (368m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch115 North Rode from Bosley Locks

Lovely stroll down a 12 Canal Lock Staircase

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:341ft (104m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ch121 Rostherne from Hoo Green

Quiet country lanes

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:370ft (110m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ch123 Knolls Green and Lindow Moss from Lindow Common, Wilmslow

One of the few lowland heaths in NW England

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:167ft (51m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ch128 Gawsworth from Oakgrove

Gentle stroll to a historic house

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:66ft (20m)
Time:1½ hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk ch133 Goostrey, The Bongs, Boots Green and Peover Hall from Over Peover

Historic hall and church

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:358ft (109m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ch134 The River Bollin, Styal Country Park and Quarry Bank Mill from Wilmslow

Lovely riverside path and historic mill

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:499ft (152m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ch135 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) from Timbersbrook

Stunning views after a gentle climb

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:791ft (241m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ch140 Mottram Hall from Mottram St Andrew

Gentle country meanderings

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.75 miles (9 km)
Ascent:354ft (108m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ch141 Siddington Heath from Redes Mere

A pleasant stroll through rural farmland

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:197ft (60m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ch145 Mow Cop from Ackers Crossing

Quiet countryside and a castle/folly

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:689ft (215m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ch148 Gawsworth Hall from North Rode

Gentle countryside and historic church & hall

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:404ft (123m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ch170 Little Moreton Hall and Mow Cop from Ackers Crossing

Quiet countryside and a castle/folly

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:804ft (245m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch172 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) and Rushtone Spencer from Timbersbrook

Stunning views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,359ft (414m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch175 The Macclesfield Canal, Bosley Locks and North Rode from Gawsworth

Gentle countryside stroll and historic church and hall

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.25 miles (15 km)
Ascent:545ft (166m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch207 Sponds Hill and Lyme Park from Higher Poynton

Superb Cheshire views and a Stately Home

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:9ft (409m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch223 Tegg's Nose from Langley

Forest walking followed by fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:886ft (270m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ch241 Oakgrove via The Macclesfield Canal from Gurnett

Easy canal towpath walking

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:266ft (81m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ch253 Little Moreton Hall from Ackers Crossing

Quiet countryside

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:115ft (35m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 1 Walking Easy
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Walk ch266 The Macclesfield Canal and Lyme Park from Higher Poynton

Good views from a country park

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:824ft (251m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk ch267 The River Bollin from Prestbury

A gentle river side stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:272ft (83m)
Time:1.75hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk ch269 A Stroll around Lyme Park Country Park

In the footsteps of Pride and Prejudice

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:715ft (218m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk ch310 West Parkgate, Sponds Hill and The Cage from Lyme Park Country Park

Superb Cheshire views & a Stately Home

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,201ft (366m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk s143 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) from Rushton Spencer

Stunning views after an easy climb

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:896ft (273m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk s249 Gun (Staffordshire) from Rudyard Reservoir

Superb views followed by a lakeside stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:1,404ft (428m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again



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