Top 20 Hikes and Walks in Cheshire East

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 5.86 mi
Shutlingsloe loop from Ridgegate Reservoir — Peak District National Park	Intermediate	02:26 4.94 mi
Three Shire Heads loop from Cat & Fiddle — Peak District National Park	Intermediate	03:11 6.93 mi
Mow Cop, The Old Man of Mow and Limekiln Wood loop	Intermediate	02:39 5.80 mi
Macclesfield Forest loop — Peak District National Park	Easy	01:45 3.76 mi
Tatton Park loop	Intermediate	02:44 6.50 mi
Beeston Castle loop from Bulkeley	Intermediate	04:42 10.6 mi
Wincle Gritstone loop via Dane Valley Way — Peak District National Park	Easy	01:43 3.82 mi
Redesmere Lake via Capesthorne House loop	Intermediate	01:17 3.08 mi
Alderley Edge loop via The Edge	Intermediate	02:26 5.56 mi
Quarry Bank Mill loop via Pareni Tree and Chapel Bridge	Easy	01:10 2.79 mi

Top 10 best walks and hikes in Cheshire East

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Shining Tor, Cats Tor & Foxlow Edge loop — Peak District National Park
02:45
5.86 mi
2.1 mph
825 ft
825 ft
Intermediate
4.9
(90)
525
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
4.94 mi
2.0 mph
950 ft
950 ft
Intermediate
4.8
(11)
199
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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3
Three Shire Heads loop from Cat & Fiddle — Peak District National Park
03:11
6.93 mi
2.2 mph
850 ft
850 ft
Intermediate
4.7
(14)
68
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
5.80 mi
2.2 mph
700 ft
700 ft
Intermediate
4.8
(9)
57
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
3.76 mi
2.1 mph
525 ft
525 ft
Easy
4.8
(4)
78
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
6.50 mi
2.4 mph
225 ft
225 ft
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
51
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
10.6 mi
2.2 mph
1,000 ft
1,000 ft
Intermediate
5.0
(5)
27
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Wincle Gritstone loop via Dane Valley Way — Peak District National Park
01:43
3.82 mi
2.2 mph
350 ft
400 ft
Easy
5.0
(11)
36
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
Redesmere Lake via Capesthorne House loop
01:17
3.08 mi
2.4 mph
75 ft
75 ft
Intermediate
4.4
(7)
35
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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10
Alderley Edge loop via The Edge
02:26
5.56 mi
2.3 mph
425 ft
425 ft
Intermediate
5.0
(5)
30
Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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