Picture postcard Swettenham with its haunted pub and ancient church is at the heart of Cheshire hunting country. Here thoroughbred horses peer expectantly over hedges and if time permits you can visit the Lovell Quinta Arboretum which features more than 2,500 trees and shrubs.
LOCATION: Between Holmes Chapel & Congleton
START: From A535 at Twemlow follow signs for Swettenham. Fork right along Congleton Road then park at third road junction, by signpost to Swettenham Heath & Swettenham Village
Grid ref: SJ810677 Postcode: CW122LW
DISTANCE: 2.5 miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: 1.5 hours
MAP: Explorer - Wilmslow Macclesfield & Congleton Landranger 118
REFRESHMENTS: Swettenham Arms
EN ROUTE: Kerminchham, Quinta Arboretum
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News