North Cheshire Way

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Summary: The North Cheshire Way is a long distance footpath in which, as the name implies, explores the north of the county of Cheshire in north-west England. It runs approximately eastwards from Hooton railway station on the Wirral peninsula to Disley railway station on the edge of the Peak District, where it connects with the Gritstone Trail. The path was developed by the Mid-Cheshire Footpath Society and opened in September 2006. It is Cheshire's longest long-distance footpath and is waymarked with yellow disks marked "NCW". From beginning to end the way visits Hooton, Ledsham, Capenhurst, Backford, Croughton, Blacon, Chester railway station, Stoak, Bridge Trafford, Dunham on the Hill, Alvanley, Helsby Hill, Frodsham Hill, Crewood Hall, Dutton Viaduct, Acton Bridge, Barnton, Anderton Boat Lift, Marbury Country Park, Great Budworth, Arley and Arley Hall, Tabley, Knutsford, Mobberley, Manchester Airport, Quarry Bank Mill (Styal), Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Mottram Hall, Adlington Hall and Adlington, Lyme Park and Disley