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Hiking in Cheshire East

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Want to go hiking in Cheshire East to explore more of this corner of North West England? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in Cheshire East to bring you the top 20 hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in Cheshire East is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Shining Tor, Cats Tor & Foxlow Edge loop — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
02:45
9.44 km
Shutlingsloe loop from Ridgegate Reservoir — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
02:26
7.96 km
Three Shire Heads loop from Cat & Fiddle — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
03:11
11.2 km
Mow Cop, The Old Man of Mow and Limekiln Wood loop
Intermediate
02:39
9.33 km
Macclesfield Forest loop — Peak District National Park
Easy
01:45
6.04 km
Tatton Park loop
Intermediate
02:44
10.5 km
Beeston Castle loop from Bulkeley
Intermediate
04:42
17.0 km
Redesmere Lake via Capesthorne House loop
Intermediate
01:17
4.96 km
Wincle Gritstone loop via Dane Valley Way — Peak District National Park
Easy
01:43
6.14 km
Nantwich Aqueduct loop from Acton
Intermediate
02:05
8.13 km
Alderley Edge loop via The Edge
Intermediate
02:26
8.95 km
Stormy Point and Wizard's Well loop via The Edge
Easy
00:54
3.24 km
Quarry Bank Mill loop via Pareni Tree and Chapel Bridge
Easy
01:10
4.49 km
Macclesfield and Prestbury loop via River Bollin
Intermediate
02:25
9.39 km
Quarry Bank Mill and Black Lake loop
Intermediate
03:39
14.0 km
Sponds Hill & Lyme Park loop — Peak District National Park
Intermediate
03:27
12.0 km
Alderley Park and Radnor Mere loop
Easy
01:32
5.90 km
Tegg's Nose loop — Peak District National Park
Easy
00:53
2.83 km
Little Bollington, Dunham Massey & the Bridgewater Canal loop from Agden
Intermediate
02:58
11.5 km
Wilmslow to Alderley Edge loop via Bollin Valley Way
Expert
05:08
19.4 km

Top 20 best walks and hikes in Cheshire East

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    Shining Tor, Cats Tor & Foxlow Edge loop — Peak District National Park

    02:45
    9.44 km
    3.4 km/h
    250 m
    250 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2

    Shutlingsloe loop from Ridgegate Reservoir — Peak District National Park

    02:26
    7.96 km
    3.3 km/h
    290 m
    290 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Three Shire Heads loop from Cat & Fiddle — Peak District National Park

    03:11
    11.2 km
    3.5 km/h
    260 m
    260 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4

    Mow Cop, The Old Man of Mow and Limekiln Wood loop

    02:39
    9.33 km
    3.5 km/h
    210 m
    210 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5

    Macclesfield Forest loop — Peak District National Park

    01:45
    6.04 km
    3.5 km/h
    160 m
    160 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6

    Tatton Park loop

    02:44
    10.5 km
    3.8 km/h
    70 m
    70 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    Beeston Castle loop from Bulkeley

    04:42
    17.0 km
    3.6 km/h
    300 m
    300 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    Redesmere Lake via Capesthorne House loop

    01:17
    4.96 km
    3.9 km/h
    20 m
    30 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    9

    Wincle Gritstone loop via Dane Valley Way — Peak District National Park

    01:43
    6.14 km
    3.6 km/h
    110 m
    120 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10

    Nantwich Aqueduct loop from Acton

    02:05
    8.13 km
    3.9 km/h
    30 m
    30 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    11

    Alderley Edge loop via The Edge

    02:26
    8.95 km
    3.7 km/h
    130 m
    130 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12

    Stormy Point and Wizard's Well loop via The Edge

    00:54
    3.24 km
    3.6 km/h
    60 m
    60 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    Quarry Bank Mill loop via Pareni Tree and Chapel Bridge

    01:10
    4.49 km
    3.9 km/h
    30 m
    30 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Macclesfield and Prestbury loop via River Bollin

    02:25
    9.39 km
    3.9 km/h
    40 m
    40 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Quarry Bank Mill and Black Lake loop

    03:39
    14.0 km
    3.8 km/h
    90 m
    90 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16

    Sponds Hill & Lyme Park loop — Peak District National Park

    03:27
    12.0 km
    3.5 km/h
    290 m
    290 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    Alderley Park and Radnor Mere loop

    01:32
    5.90 km
    3.8 km/h
    40 m
    40 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18

    Tegg's Nose loop — Peak District National Park

    00:53
    2.83 km
    3.2 km/h
    110 m
    100 m
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19

    Little Bollington, Dunham Massey & the Bridgewater Canal loop from Agden

    02:58
    11.5 km
    3.9 km/h
    50 m
    50 m
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20

    Wilmslow to Alderley Edge loop via Bollin Valley Way

    05:08
    19.4 km
    3.8 km/h
    170 m
    170 m
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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