Alderley Edge Countryside Walks
In Brief. This post refers to the National Trust managed Alderley Edge site, which is a mile to the east of the Cheshire town with the same name. The site consists of a carpark that can be busy on sunny weekends, a series of short but varied walks, and a welcoming cafe to reward or prepare for exertions. A portion of The Miner's Ramble. What's Here? The site consists of largely wooded countryside and some adjoining farmland, which has enough elevation to provide good views of the Cheshire plain. There are also periodic glimpses of mine workings, either open cast or entrances to tunnels. The National Trust has laid out five walks, which vary a bit in length, each of which can be done in a fairly leisurely manner in under an hour. The walks are colour coded and signed, and I have done several in recent times without missing a signpost, which indicates that the signing must be pretty clear! A view from The Edge. A map in the carpark can be photographed to support navigat...