Walks from the Lakehouse

The Bishop Bennet Way

2 to 6+ miles from the Lakehouse

An old 34-mile bridleway named after an early 19th-century Bishop of Chester who rode these lanes on horseback. It passes right through Coddington, so you can join it straight from the cabin: the local stretch offers an easy 2 to 6+ mile walk or bike ride along quiet tracks and lanes, with open views towards the Peckforton Hills. Route guide and map.

Route guide and map

By bike from the cabin We provide bikes, and the quiet lanes are perfect: a mile to the Cock O'Barton, on past Stretton Watermill to the Lost Barn, and a couple more miles to the Carden Arms in Tilston.

Sandstone Ridge: Burwardsley and Raw Head · 13 min drive

2.5 miles (1 - 1.5 hrs)

The classic. Park near Burwardsley and walk the Raw Head section of the Sandstone Trail for woodland paths and huge views across the Cheshire Plain to the Welsh hills. Finish with lunch or a fireside drink at the Pheasant Inn.

Bickerton Hill and Maiden Castle · 11 min drive

3 miles (1.5 hrs)

A shorter climb to an Iron Age hillfort with views right across to Wales. Pair it with a morning at Beeston Castle.

Beeston Castle and Woodland Park · 16 min drive

1.5 - 2 miles (1 - 1.5 hrs)

Climb to the ruins on top of the crag; the views are worth every step. Breakfast first at the Bear or Cambers in Tattenhall.

Malpas circular walks · 12 min drive

1.5 - 5 miles (0.5 - 2 hrs)

From Malpas Cross, choose anything from a 30-minute stroll round the town to a two-hour loop through the fields. Stock up at the bakeries before you head back.

See Scenic Walks & Days Out for detailed Routes

Aldford and the River Dee · 10 min drive

2.5-mile circular walk

Start from the Grosvenor Arms through the estate village of Aldford and along a peaceful stretch of the Dee, crossing the 1824 iron bridge. Lunch at the pub when you get back.

Walk Mill to Hockenhull Platts · 17 min drive

4.5 miles (2hrs)

A riverside walk from the working flour mill at Waverton to the old packhorse bridges at Hockenhull Platts, with coffee and cake at the mill café afterwards.

Chirk Castle and Offa's Dyke · 30 min drive

3 miles (1.5 - 2 hrs)

Over the border in Wales, the National Trust's 3-mile Battle of Crogen circular walk starts at Chirk Castle and follows a stretch of Offa's Dyke, the 8th century earthwork along the old border between England and Wales. Visit the castle and gardens before or after.

Walk route

Bersham and Plas Power Woods · 20 min drive

2 - 3.5 miles (1 - 1.5hrs)

Just west of Wrexham, the Clywedog Trail follows the river through ancient woodland at Plas Power and Nant Mill, past Bersham's waterfall and old ironworks. Along the way you cross an impressive stretch of Offa's Dyke, watched over by a carved figure of King Offa. We start from St Mary's Church in Bersham (park on Plas Buckley Road opposite) and loop through the woods along the river. Walk as much or as little as you like.

Plas Power Woods