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Walking at Holcombe Moor, Lancashire | © National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Walking in Liverpool and Lancashire

There's plenty to explore on foot in Liverpool and Lancashire. From countryside and woodland, to Liverpool city centre, find the perfect walk for all abilities.

Top walks from a National Trust car park

Find your new favourite walking trail.

Bluebells carpet the woodland at Speke Hall, Merseyside, and a path winds between the trees
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Trail

Speke Hall hidden paths trail 

Explore the hidden paths around the garden and through the ancient woodland surrounding Speke Hall.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 1.2 (km: 1.92)
The Leeds-Liverpool canal at Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire
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Trail

Rufford Old Hall Circular Walk 

A picturesque dog friendly circular walk on the outskirts of Rufford Old Hall. Enjoy the peaceful sights along the Leeds and Liverpool canal.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 2 (km: 3.2)
The timber-frame exterior of Speke Hall, Liverpool on a sunny day
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Trail

Speke Hall estate walk 

Explore the wider Speke Hall estate to discover a green oasis in urban Liverpool. Walk through colourful meadows and woodlands with unexpected histories while spotting fascinating wildlife.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 1.8 (km: 2.88)
A view over the South Garden at Speke Hall with the timber-framed house in the background
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Trail

Speke Hall and Garden trail 

Enjoy an easy stroll taking in views of the Tudor hall and restored garden from every angle.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 0.5 (km: 0.8)

Best countryside walks in Lancashire

Hike across moorland and woodland at Holcombe Moor and Gawthorpe Hall and be rewarded with far-reaching views.

Buckden Wood
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Trail

Stubbins Estate Circular Walk 

This circular trail around Stubbins Estate takes you through beautiful Buckden Wood.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 2 (km: 3.2)
Visitors walking at Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire
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Trail

Gawthorpe Hall Circular Walk 

This circular walk takes you through the historic parkland of Gawthorpe Hall. You'll travel along the Bronte Way, past ancient an woodland, beside the River Calder and down a pathway that used to be the track of an old coal ginny tramway that brought coal across the valley.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 4.5 (km: 7.2)
Peel Tower
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Trail

Peel Tower Circular Walk 

There are great views to enjoy on this glorious trail from Holcombe to Peel Tower.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 1.9 (km: 3.04)
Pilgrims Cross
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Trail

Pilgrims Cross and Peel Tower Circular Walk 

A circular route across stunning moorland, stopping to admire the well-known Pilgrims Cross and Peel Tower.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 5 (km: 8)
Footpath West of Bull Hill
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Trail

Holcombe and Bull Hill Circular Walk 

An eight-mile circular trail with stunning views over Bull Hill and Holcombe Moor.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 8 (km: 12.8)
View of people's knees, who are sitting on a bench. They have brought their dog for a walk, and the dog, a brown and white border collie, is waiting next to the bench.
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Trail

Arnside Knott circular walk 

Lake District

Admire countryside views over Cumbria and discover the sights and sounds of wildlife on this circular walk at Arnside Knott, renowned for its varied wildlife.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 1.7 (km: 2.72)

Top walks in Liverpool city centre

Renowned portrait photographer Edward Chambré Hardman captured many iconic shots of post-war Liverpool. Follow in his footsteps on a city centre circular walk.

The Hardmans' House, Liverpool
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Trail

Hardman cathedrals walk 

A circular walk in central Liverpool taking in the places that inspired Edward Chambré Hardman near Rodney Street, including the two cathedrals.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 1.5 (km: 2.4)
The Hardmans' House, Liverpool
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Trail

Hardman city centre walk 

A circular route, starting at Liverpool Lime Street Station, taking in some of the iconic buildings and views that Edward Chambré Hardman photographed.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 1.5 (km: 2.4)
The Hardmans' House, Liverpool
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Trail

Hardman Pier Head walk 

Discover some of the iconic buildings and views that Edward Chambré Hardman captured with many of his photographs on a circular walk.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 2 (km: 3.2)

Explore more in Liverpool and Lancashire

Combine your next hike with a visit to a National Trust place. Head inside an historic house, smell the flowers in bloom in a garden, or bring along your four-legged friend for a dog walk.

A mother with her toddler, who is on a balance bike going through a puddle, walk along a path through the graden

Gardens and parks in Liverpool and Lancashire 

From a peaceful garden with canal walks at Rufford Old Hall to gardens filled with history and colour at Speke Hall, this corner of the North West is full of autumn colour at this time of year.

A visitor in a green jacket walks a dog along a path

Dog-friendly places in Liverpool and Lancashire 

Bring your four-legged friend on your next adventure. With dog-friendly countryside and ancient woodland to choose from, find a new favourite dog walk in Liverpool and Lancashire.

An adult and two children walk around the garden, in front of the historic house, at Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire

Houses and buildings in Liverpool and Lancashire 

There are lots of walks to, or from, National Trust houses in Liverpool and Lancashire. You can roam through woodlands at Speke Hall or along the canal at Rufford Old Hall. Head indoors on your next walk.

Explore walks further away from home

A group of three visitors walking at Borrowdale and Derwent Water, Cumbria

Walking in the Lake District 

From gentle ambles to more challenging hikes, these are some of the best walks to explore the heart of the Lake District.

View of Snowdonia with mountains in the background and a rocky landscape and wooden bridge in the mid ground

Walking in Wales 

Explore wide open landscapes, gentler coastal strolls or energetic hikes for something a little more challenging. We've rounded up some of the best places to walk in Wales.

Two people walking uphill on the Marsden Moor Estate, West Yorkshire.

Walking in Yorkshire 

Discover some of the best walks in Yorkshire, from rugged Pennine beauty spots, views over the coast, to parkland and meadows perfect for a family stroll. Most are dog friendly and many can be enjoyed as part of your day out to the nearest National Trust property.

Visitors enjoying the garden at Dunham Massey, Cheshire

Walking in Cheshire and Greater Manchester 

From stepping back in time on a stroll at Alderley Edge to wandering through moorland at Lyme, these are some of the best walks and hikes in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

Child visitor smelling a rose in the garden at Gawthorpe Hall, Lancashire

Discover more in Liverpool and Lancashire

Journey from a Tudor house to the childhood homes of Lennon & McCartney via coastal pinewoods and a photographic time capsule.