Alderley Edge Woodland Walk

Alderley Edge Woodland Walk

Alderley Edge Woodland Walk
4.5
Nature & Wildlife AreasHiking Trails
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Monday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Duration: More than 3 hours
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Stonehaven210 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020
Been coming here for about 50 years! There are wonderful walks all around and the stunning view point. Somehow I always get myself lost. Be sure to get an ice cream from Granelli's, they have been there even longer than I have been visiting!

Note that the car park now charges £4 for 3 hours for non members.

The tea room is open but the lovely Wizard Inn has been closed by the National Trust as they want to turn it in to a visitor centre - a great shame and a piece of history lost.

There are toilets in the car park.
Written October 10, 2020
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linda w
Warrington, UK601 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 • Couples
Beautiful area lots of wonderful walks and plenty of cafes and restaurants .we visited tge edge where you can see all over the Cheshire plains I do think there should be s map at the top that explains the area more because we followed a dirt track road through the woods to pass by the beautiful rock formations and a well ,which were very interesting but we would have missed them only for a couple explaining where they had been in passing .. tiny steps led us down to a road which took us to a little national Trust area where there was a great walk to take your dogs .we stopped at the bulls head pub and was well greeted by smiling faces and a warm welcome which was needed after our long walk ..this area needs more than one day to explore it really is worth a visit .
Written November 7, 2021
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robnh61
Stockport, UK2,469 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020 • Couples
We parked up and went for a walk through the woods with our pooch.
It’s a lovely place and dogs can safely be let off their leads to enjoy themselves. The less physically able may need to mindful of some uneven ground caused by tree roots, but it’s definitely a good place to visit. You also get a great view across to the Pennines.
Parking is nearby at £4 for 3 hours, and there’s also a very good tearoom
Written November 12, 2020
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Sparkly Melon
Cheshire, UK8 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
As lovely as the walk was the experience was ruined by a rude man who works for the national trust. We came with our dogs and picked up after them. Instead of leaving the bags, I carried them with me and purposely walked to the car park to find a bin, dispose of the bags and start our walk.

There are no bins, but I saw a bin bag next to a litter picker and put them in there. I was then rudely told that “this is not a public bin, take your rubbish with you”. Obviously I will not take bags of dog poo home with me. I then told the man I had purposely walked to find a bin straight away rather than leaving rubbish (which he has to pick up regardless).

This is why the paths are littered with rubbish, you pay £5 for parking (the car park is always busy so they definitely have enough money to be able to put in appropriate facilities) and they don’t even put a bin at the entrances, instead hiring someone who belittles you for attempting to keep the area tidy and free of rubbish. Safe to say I now understand why The Edge is a mess.

I’m annoyed I didn’t get this man’s name as I was actually shocked by his response.
Written November 26, 2023
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Sara H
Wilmslow, UK2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Family
Amazing place, beautiful walks, however it is not enjoyable, as no one wants to do a 3 mile walk holding a bag of dog poo! It’s a disgrace that there are no bins in the whole park, not even at the car park. I asked at the cafe and they said it’s a real problem. It really is a problem, as you can see discarded poo bags left everywhere. There is a charge for parking, surely some of this would fund a few bins. Please sort it out National Trust.
Written October 25, 2020
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Catherine
Manchester, UK79 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020 • Friends
The view from the top overlooking the Peak District is just beautiful and I look forward to visiting again in various seasons. There’s a choice of various routes depending on your stamina. The only downside was multiple dog mess bags along the route. So many people clearly dispose of it incorrectly leaving them on benches or hanging from trees!
Written September 5, 2020
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Mike
Glossop, UK1,477 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
Good views across to Manchester and Marple. Acres of woodland rambles and nice tearoom. Short walk up from Alderley Edge village where there are trains and buses, but not signposted from the centre. You can either walk up the road or with a map follow a number of footpaths that climb the side of the hill.
Written March 17, 2024
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AwayDays_Rich
Macclesfield, UK1,500 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
One of the good things about this place is that although it's a National Trust car park and free to members, you don't have to book as you do elsewhere.

I've done a few walks here recently with friends and relatives. Always busy but there's an extended car park and on most days you will be fine.

So many walks to do, there are yellow arrows pointing to different routes but you can freestyle and knowing where the road is, you can't go wrong. Go too far downhill and you know you're in for a climb later. Quite muddy in parts at the moment obviously; there are paths but non-paths too!

Fantastic for kids and for dog walkers, they absolutely love it. Notice a few 'wigwams' built out of sticks, kids love to get inside a den; for some reason we noticed a woman pulling one apart yesterday......no idea why, spoil sport.

Wizard cafe doing takeaways, so sad to see The Wizard itself was boarded up.
Written July 8, 2020
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Family
It’s quite a walk up to the Edge! We started at De Trafford Arms and it took us twenty minutes. But you pass some beautiful houses on the way! Very spectacular.
The when you reach the summit and the woodland walk it is just worth every step.
What a spectacular view on a sunny spring day.
You can see all of Manchester and then walk through the woods.
It was a lovely afternoon out and we all enjoyed it.
Written May 5, 2024
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Ginny B
9 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Solo
Lovely walks through the woods and some spectacular views. Would have been much improved if there were maps of the area as I got lost a few times.
Can’t call this place dog friendly as there are no dog waste bins. Completely ridiculous and would probably put me off going again with my 2 big dogs.
The cafe (Wizard?) is also not dog friendly with the surly waitress very reluctant to fetch my order all of 10 yards to my table (I would have struggled carrying it with the dogs), she said they’d shout when it was ready through their little tannoy system 🙄.
Written October 12, 2022
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