Route description & photos

Start from Station Road in the centre of Chelford village (SK11 9AS).  There may be parking available on this road between the shops and the railway station, or on adjacent streets.  

Walk along the main road in the Knutsford (west) direction a short distance.  Turn left into a public footpath onto Chelford Heath.  The start of the path is marked by a wooden post.

Follow the path between the wooden fence and the hedge onto the heath.  Continue in a straight line with the wood on your left.

At a T-junction of public footpaths, turn left onto a tarmac track.

Continue ahead onto another public footpath at Heath Farm.

Continuing straight head, you are brought to a tunnel under the railway line.  Mind your head!

Turn left into the road (Peover Lane) and walk just for a short distance.  Soon there is a public footpath sign pointing to the left.

Follow this public footpath between trees and grass banks down to some houses.  Bear right to follow the track out onto Chelford Road.

Cross over, and turn left to walk along the pavement towards Chelford Station.

Continue on the pavement over the bridge, then drop down the staircase on your right towards the main station entrance.

After descending the steps, turn left into Station Road.  The route is complete.