Easy Walks around Holmes Chapel - Route 1

Take the opportunity to discover the walks on your doorstep - 2 miles

All around Holmes Chapel there are woods, rivers, meadows and paths away from the traffic. You can enjoy nature during a quiet stroll or walk and chat with friends and family, all for FREE!

From the George and Dragon take the footpath that cuts through into Northway then continues westwards along Sadlers Close. In Moreton Drive turn first right and take footpath down towards the River Dane. Carry straight on until you reach the A50.

Cross the road. Take the footpath right, after the Vicarage, follow the north bank of the Dane. When you reach Hermitage Lane and Bridge turn right over the river. Right again into Rees Crescent, left onto Picton Square. Right on Macclesfield Road. 

With Extension (3A 3 miles)

Behind the Vicarage (See map c) follow the signed public footpath north to Twemlow Lane. Turn right, At Hermitage Lane turn right. Follow to Hermitage Bridge and continue on the original route 3.

With Extension (3B 4 miles)

At Hermitage Bridge (see map D) stay north of the Dane, follow the public footpath alongside the river towards the viaduct. After a footbridge turn left. Head to the right of a small wood, over a stile in a dip and then towards a farm. Follow FP sign to left to bring you back onto Hermitage Lane. Turn left and follow back to Hermitage Bridge to pick up original route 3.