Altrincham Circular via Bridgewater Canal
A circular walkCheshireNorth of England
6
MI
Pedestrianised Altrincham, the Devisdale, woodland, a golf course and the Bridgewater Canal towpath, near the Dunham Massey estate.
The Bridgewater Canal: England's first major industrial-era canal, completed in 1761, whose tree-lined towpath threads continuously from rural Cheshire into central Manchester.
Dunham Massey: A National Trust Georgian mansion set in a 300-acre deer park, lying just west of the Altrincham circular route (National Trust; 4h to visit).
Lunch: Various pubs, cafes and takeaways in Altrincham, plus the Axe and Cleaver and Bay Malton pubs on the route.
Warnings: Take care crossing the golf course; towpath can be very muddy.
Credits
Walk details: Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership.