Walks near Macclesfield
35 named walking routes start within 10 miles of Macclesfield or pass close by, 3 of them starting within 3 miles. 2 long-distance paths pass through.
Walks near Macclesfield
- NW 1172Middlewood WayStarts 0.1 miles from Macclesfield. A 10-mile walk from Macclesfield, in Cheshire and Greater Manchester, with about 80 m of climbing. About 3½ hours.
- NW 1074Tegg's Nose Country Park TrailStarts 2 miles from Macclesfield. A 2.5-mile walk, in Cheshire, with about 200 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- NW 1033A Walk to the ForestStarts 2.7 miles from Macclesfield. A 7-mile circular walk, in Cheshire, with about 460 m of climbing. About 3½ hours.
- NW 1016Shutlingsloe WalkStarts 3.4 miles from Macclesfield. A 6.5-mile walk, in Cheshire, with about 540 m of climbing. About 3 hours.
- NW 1149Wizard WalkStarts 4.4 miles from Macclesfield. A 1-mile circular walk, in Cheshire, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1004Fred Perry WayStarts 5.7 miles from Macclesfield. A 14-mile walk, in Greater Manchester, with about 210 m of climbing. About 5 hours.
- NW 1102Lime Avenue Ponds WalkStarts 6 miles from Macclesfield. A 2-mile circular walk from Main car park, in Cheshire, with about 90 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1121Paddock Cottage WalkStarts 6 miles from Macclesfield. A 1.3-mile circular walk from Main car park, in Cheshire, with about 110 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1132A Walk to the Lantern at LymeStarts 6.2 miles from Macclesfield. A 1.7-mile circular walk from Main car park, in Cheshire, with about 70 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- WM 1323Lud's Church from Gradbach (The Roaches)Starts 6.3 miles from Macclesfield. Walk, length not published. Starts in the West Midlands.
- NW 1129A walk to The Cage, LymeStarts 6.4 miles from Macclesfield. A 1.2-mile circular walk from Refreshment Kiost to Lyme House Entrance, in Cheshire, with about 40 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1148Step free cage and deer sanctuary view walk at LymeStarts 6.8 miles from Macclesfield. A 1-mile walk from Main car park, in Cheshire, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1122Messuage Lane Nature WalkStarts 6.8 miles from Macclesfield. A 1.6-mile walk, in Cheshire, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1021Lyme South Perimeter WalkStarts 7 miles from Macclesfield. A 7-mile circular walk from Main car park, in Cheshire, with about 320 m of climbing. About 2½ hours.
- NW 1156A Walk from Disley Train Station to LymeStarts 7.1 miles from Macclesfield. A 0.9-mile walk from Disley train station to Admissions Hut at Lyme, in Cheshire, with about 40 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1181Biddulph Valley WayStarts 7.7 miles from Macclesfield. Walk, 6.5 miles, linear. Starts in the North West.
- NW 1134Priesty TrailStarts 7.7 miles from Macclesfield. A 1.5-mile walk from Congleton to Astbury, in Cheshire, with about 30 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- EM 1024Buxton Ring of Trees WalkStarts 8 miles from Macclesfield. An 8.6-mile circular walk, in Derbyshire, with about 450 m of climbing. About 3½ hours.
- EM 1104Peak Forest Tramway TrailStarts 8.4 miles from Macclesfield. A 1.6-mile walk, in Derbyshire, with about 40 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- EM 1187Trespass Trail (New Mills)Starts 8.7 miles from Macclesfield. Walk, 14 miles, circular. Starts in the East Midlands.
- EM 1103Buxton Heritage TrailStarts 8.7 miles from Macclesfield. A 2.2-mile walk from Buxton, in Derbyshire, with about 70 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- EM 1052The Steel Cotton Rail TrailStarts 8.7 miles from Macclesfield. A 5-mile walk from Chinley Station to New Mills Central Station, in Derbyshire, with about 150 m of climbing. About 2 hours.
- NW 1071Legions and SandStarts 8.8 miles from Macclesfield. A 4-mile walk, in Cheshire, with about 40 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
- EM 1185New Mills Parish Boundary WalkStarts 8.9 miles from Macclesfield. Walk, 18 miles, circular. Starts in the East Midlands.
- WM 1301Garden Trail at Biddulph GrangeStarts 9.2 miles from Macclesfield. A 1-mile walk from The Italian Garden to The Chinese Garden, in Staffordshire, with about 10 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- NW 1099Peak Forest Canal towpathStarts 9.4 miles from Macclesfield. A 2-mile walk, in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. Under an hour.
- WM 1203Crabapple TrailStarts 9.7 miles from Macclesfield. A 2.8-mile walk, in Staffordshire, with about 30 m of climbing. About 1 hour.
- WM 1265Fosters TrailStarts 9.7 miles from Macclesfield. A 2-mile walk, in Staffordshire, with about 20 m of climbing. Under an hour.
- WM 1086Reservoir TrailStarts 9.7 miles from Macclesfield. A 4.5-mile walk, in Staffordshire, with about 140 m of climbing. About 1½ hours.
Long-distance routes near Macclesfield
National trails first. Walk a section from Macclesfield, or the whole way.
- NW 125Gritstone TrailStarts 7.5 miles from Macclesfield. A 35-mile long-distance route from Disley to Kidsgrove, in Cheshire and Staffordshire, with about 1,690 m of climbing. 4 sections.
- EM 113Dane Valley WayStarts 8.7 miles from Macclesfield. A 47-mile long-distance route from Buxton to Northwich, with about 1,020 m of climbing. 5 sections.
- EM 102Peak District Boundary WalkStarts 8.7 miles from Macclesfield. A 190-mile circular long-distance route from Buxton, with about 9,630 m of climbing. 20 sections.
- WM 102Trent Valley WayStarts 9.1 miles from Macclesfield. A 186-mile long-distance route from Biddulph Moor to Alkborough, with about 1,820 m of climbing. 40 sections.
- NW 104Cheshire Ring Canal WalkPasses within 0.5 miles of Macclesfield. A 97-mile circular long-distance route from Anderton, in Cheshire and Greater Manchester, with about 400 m of climbing. 10 sections.
- NW 133Bollin Valley WayPasses within 0.6 miles of Macclesfield. A 25-mile long-distance route from Partington to Bollinbrook, in Cheshire and Greater Manchester, with about 350 m of climbing. 2 sections. About 8 hours.
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