Lower Peover Walks

5 miles (8 km)

This Cheshire based village is located in a pleasant rural spot close to Knutsford and Northwich.
This walk from the village takes you south along the Peover Eye, a brook�formed from several�springs�and field drainage in the Peover area. On the way you will pass a picturesque weir and enjoy views of the surrounding countryside. There is also the Grade I listed St Oswald's church which dates to the 16th century and includes a pretty churchyard.
The route then heads east to visit Peover Hall. The 16th century country manor includes beautiful gardens which are open to the public on certain days. There's also an avenue of pleached limes, wonderful topiary, a circular lawn, a rose garden, a white garden, a pink garden and a lily pool with a summer house. See the link below for more information on visiting the hall.

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Lower Peover Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Lower Peover Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Lower Peover OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Lower Peover Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Lower Peover

Tatton Park - Explore the wonderful 1000 acre deer park on this walk or cycle in Knutsford, Cheshire
Rostherne Mere - Visit this pretty natural lake in the village of Rostherne, Cheshire
Jodrell Bank Arboretum - The Jodrell Bank telescope is an iconic structure located near Holmes Chapel in Cheshire
Mobberley - This Cheshire based village is located near Knutsford and Wilmslow
Arley Hall - This walk visits Arley Hall and Gardens in the Cheshire based village of Arley
Pickmere Lake - This pretty lake is located just north of Northwich in the Cheshire village of Pickmere.
Marbury Country Park - This splendid country park is in a beautiful location in Northwich, Cheshire
Budworth Mere - This walk takes you along the boardwalk at Budworth Mere in Marbury Country Park
Anderton Boat Lift - This photogenic Cheshire based site is one of the highlights of the UK's waterways
Northwich - A lovely circular walk around Northwich, taking in the River Weaver, the Trent and Mersey Canal and several parks including the splendid Marbury Country Park
Knutsford - The Cheshire town of Knutsford has some lovely country walks to try
Great Budworth - This attractive and historic Cheshire village includes a fine 15th century church and an early 18th century pub
Shakerley Mere - A short and easy walk around the pretty Shakerley Mere in the Goostrey area of Cheshire.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just over a mile south of the village there's something of a hidden gem at Shakerley Mere. The pretty lake includes a 1 mile circular trail, lots of wildlife and pleasant woodland trails. There's also a fine 300 year old pub for refreshments after your exercise.