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Most of these routes are shown on the Ordnance Survey's 'Explorer' map series and the relevant map sheet numbers are given. Several of the routes are promoted by the Mid Cheshire Footpath Society, from whom leaflets and guides can be purchased. Contact Pat Brian on 01928 732419 for further details of the Society's publications.
Baker Way
A 21km/13 mile route linking Chester with Delamere Forest Park. A free leaflet describing the recently extended route is available locally. The Baker Way follows a mix of canal towpaths, quiet roads, field paths and forest tracks. The route starts and finishes at railway stations so you can leave the car at home. The route is indicated by black/yellow waymark discs bearing the words 'Baker Way'.
Shown on Explorers 266 & 267
A 40km/25 mile route following the river from Macclesfield to Partington, promoted by the Bollin Valley Partnership. Contact Bollin Valley Partnership for more information on 01625 534790. A series of 5 leaflets describing the route are published. The route will eventually be shown on Explorer 268.
Starting from Buxton and climbing to the source of the River Dane at Dane Head, the route then follows the river down to Middlewich. The higher sections upstream of Congleton are particularly attractive. A colour leaflet describing the route is available locally. The route is indicated by black/yellow waymark discs bearing the letters 'DVW'. the route is shown on Explorers (267), 268 & OL24
A 33km/21 mile route following rights of way and quiet roads, from Frodsham to Warrington via Delamere Forest Park. A leaflet describing the entire route is published by the Mid Cheshire Footpath Society and is available from local outlets. The route is indicated by black/yellow waymark discs bearing the words 'Delamere Way'. It is shown on Explorers 267 & 276
A 26km/16 mile route from Frodsham, following rights of way and quiet roads and joining the Sandstone Trail at Burwardsley. A leaflet describing the route is published by the Mid Cheshire Footpath Society, and is available from local outlets. It is shown on Explorers 257 & 267
A route from Lyme Park, Disley down the brook to Cheadle in South Manchester. A series of leaflets describing the route is published by Stockport MBC. It is shown on Explorer 268
A 16km/10 mile route from Helsby Hill via Barrow to Chester. A leaflet describing the entire route is published by the Mid Cheshire Footpath Society and is available from local outlets. It is shown on Explorers 266 & 267
This long distance route (320km/200 miles) starts at the railway station in Chester and follows the Dee south to Farndon, before turning east for Malpas and Whitchurch. It then winds its way down south through the border counties to Cardiff. A guidebook 'The Marches Way' is available from local bookshops. The route is indicated by black/yellow waymark discs bearing the words 'Marches Way'.
Formerly shown on Explorers 257 & 266 (for Cheshire section)
A 110km/70 mile walkers' route across the north of the county, from Willaston in the west to Lyme Park in the east. It will provide a link between the Wirral Way, Sandstone Trail and Gritstone Trail. A full colour 100 page guide is published by the Mid Cheshire Footpath Society. The route is indicated by black/yellow waymark discs bearing the letters 'NCW'. The route will be shown on future editions of the OS Explorer maps. More information on the route on Explorers 266, 267 & 268.
A long distance route which is proposed to run from The Groves in Chester down the Dee to West Kirby and then on via the Mersey ferries to Liverpool and on north to Carlisle. A 'Mersey Loop' alternative will run from Chester via Helsby, Frodsham and Runcorn to Widnes then on to Liverpool. Most of the route can be walked at present and some sections can be cycled. It will be some years before all the missing links are dealt with and the route is formally opened.
The Cheshire section of this route will eventually be shown on Explorers 266 & 267.
A route extending 25 miles east across the county from Rudheath, Northwich to Jenkin Chapel, Rainow but not currently waymarked. A booklet describing the route was published some years ago by John Merrill. It is covered by Explorers 267 & 268 but not shown.
A 51km/32 mile route across the south of the county, from Grindley Brook in the west to Mow Cop in the east. It can be used as a link between the Sandstone Trail and the Gritstone Trail. A leaflet describing the entire route was published by the Mid Cheshire Footpath Society in 2002. The route is indicated by black/yellow waymark discs bearing the letters 'SCW'. It is shown on Explorers 257 & 268
A 33km/21 mile route along Wirral's west coast, from Chester to Hoylake. A guidebook is available from Mara Publications and sold in some bookshops. Covered by Explorer 266 but not shown.
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