North Cheshire Way
A 70-mile long-distance walk in Cheshire crossing the hills and countryside in the north of the county, visiting pleasing small towns and gorgeous villages along the way. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SJ 349 782
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
Time: 28–35 hours
Duration: 5–7 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
OL24 The Peak District – White Peak Area
266 Wirral and Chester
267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton
Summary
The North Cheshire Way is a long-distance footpath that explores the north of the county of Cheshire in northwest England. It runs approximately eastwards from Hooton railway station on the Wirral Peninsula to Disley railway station on the edge of the Peak District, where it connects with the Gritstone Trail. The path was developed by the Mid-Cheshire Footpath Society and opened in September 2006. It is Cheshire’s longest long-distance footpath and is waymarked with yellow disks marked “NCW”.
From beginning to end, the way visits Hooton, Ledsham, Capenhurst, Backford, Croughton, Blacon, Chester railway station, Stoak, Bridge Trafford, Dunham on the Hill, Alvanley, Helsby Hill, Frodsham Hill, Crewood Hall, Dutton Viaduct, Acton Bridge, Barnton, Anderton Boat Lift, Marbury Country Park, Great Budworth, Arley and Arley Hall, Tabley, Knutsford, Mobberley, Manchester Airport, Quarry Bank Mill (Styal), Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Mottram Hall, Adlington Hall and Adlington, Lyme Park, and Disley.