6 great walks near Knutsford
Cheshire Life
Tatton Parklands by Jill Weare - Credit: Archant
Many people head to Knutsford for the shops, restaurants and hotels, but the surrounding area has a diverse array of countryside walks that are often overlooked. All these walks commence within a ten mile radius of the town, which make them perfect for a day trip.
Tatton Park by Gillian Baker - Credit: Archant
Tatton Park
1 mile from Knutsford
Tatton Park has over 1000 acres of mixed parkland that is open to the public, this includes a deer park, two meres and woodland. This walk sets off from the centre of Knutsford and goes on to explore the Tatton Estate.
Click here to view the details of the Tatton Park walk
Plumley Station by Keith Carter - Credit: Keith Carter
Plumley
4 miles from Knutsford
Explore the area around Plumley, a small village just a few miles south of Knutsford. The added bonus is that Plumley's train station has a regular service to both Chester and Manchester Piccadilly, making it easily accessible for those without a car.
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Peover Hall - Credit: Archant
Lower Peover
4 miles from Knutsford
This walk explores the area around Lower Peover, you will pass by the Grade I listed St Oswald’s Church and explore the area around Peover Hall. The iconic Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank can be seen in the distance on this route.
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View over sand pit Lake - Credit: not Archant
Chelford
5 miles from Knutsford
In this walk across Cheshire's farming country, we stride across some muddy fields and admire a church that was built in the late 18th century.
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A friendly horse in a field in Great Warford says hello - Credit: Archant
Mobberley and Great Warford
6 miles from Knutsford
This walk starts out at Mobberley and takes us around Great Warford, a place that has links with a few famous Cheshire residents from the past and present.
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The pond beside the path just before you reach Knutsford Road - Credit: Archant
Arley and Great Budworth
8 miles from Knutsford
While Tatton is the obvious choice when looking for a walk around a stately home around Knutsford, Arley Hall is just 8 miles away, and the village of Great Budworth is always a delight to visit.
Click here to view the directions for the Budworth walk
All the routes were correct at the time of publication, over time access to certain parts of the walk may be subject to change. We advise you acquire a recent OS map of the area you plan to visit and assure there are no major changes.
