The market town of Nantwich is a great starting point to explore the parts of South Cheshire that are often overlooked by walkers.

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Nantwich, River Weaver and Shropshire Union canal
0 miles from Nantwich
Following the Nantwich Riverside Loop, you will get a walk beside the river, a walk beside the canal, a stroll across fields with a view over the Cheshire Plain and an historic town with an embarrassment of architectural riches.
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Wybunbury
3 miles from Nantwich
Make your way through pastures and meadows, climbing stiles and crossing brooks from one field to the next yet always within site of the prominent church tower of Wybunbury.
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Audlem and Hankelow
7 miles from Nantwich
Another watery walk that takes us out of Audlem to the countryside to the north and the valley of the River Weaver and the Shropshire Union Canal.
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Bunbury
8 miles from Nantwich
Visit the Grade I listed St Boniface Church in the centre of Bunbury before setting off on a picturesque ramble through flat pastures.
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Warmingham
8 miles from Nantwich
You probably haven't visited this quaint village that lies west of Sandbach and it is the starting point of a walk that takes some quintessential Cheshire countryside.
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Barthomley
10 miles from Nantwich
A stone’s throw from the busy A500, and close to the Staffordshire border, lies the lovely village of Barthomley, where this walk begins and ends.
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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.