Alderley Edge - Hare Hill Circular
This walk is by kind permission and assistance of The National Trust.
A 4-mile walk taking in some of Cheshire’s finest scenery with woods, streams, rolling farmland and two of The National Trusts finest properties – Alderley Edge Woods and Hare Hill Gardens.
Parking is available at the NT at Alderley Edge and Hare Hill, (Pay & Display), or on nearby roads.
The walk is well signposted throughout, please keep dogs on leads when requested by the signs.
The terrain is a mixture of surfaced tracks with unsurfaced paths through woods and grassy parkland - the route can get muddy (occasionally very muddy) in places. There are some steep sections through the woods so the route is not easily accessible for everyone.
A delightful walk at all times of the year with occasional viewpoints across to the hills or the centre of Manchester and beyond. The parkland at Hare Hill crosses a field which may have cows grazing. Observe normal animal "etiquette" – the cows may take a couple of steps towards you out of curiosity but will usually ignore you. Don’t let your dog chase the animals. Try not to get between a cow and its calf (if it has one). Carry a stick for safety if you wish – it’s reassuring how a bit of a stick gives a feeling of security against a couple of tons of solid muscle
The caches are a mixture of all sizes. Some should be easy to find, we hope others a little more challenging. Enjoy the scenery and the cache hunt!