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Outdoor activities in Cheshire and Greater Manchester

Get active with outdoor activities at a National Trust place near you in Cheshire and Greater Manchester. There's plenty of places to exercise in the outdoors each season. Here are just a couple of ideas.

Discover the best activities at National Trust places around the region.

Cycling at Lyme Park, House and Garden, Cheshire.

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Running, cycling and walking at Lyme

Lyme is a haven for anyone who loves the outdoors. With 1,400 acres to explore, enjoy breath-taking walks, challenging runs, and exciting bike rides.

Children's feet in wellies

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Enjoy the outdoors at Tatton

Tatton Park is a haven for those who love being outdoors with 1,000 acres of deer park for visitors to enjoy as well as woodland areas and meres, the Parkland is a fascinating landscape to explore bursting with wildlife all year long. It's the perfect place to escape to on an exhilarating run, walk or bike ride.

Two people wearing National Trust-branded clothing are off-road mountain biking on a trail. They have paused to chat at the top of an incline.

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Mountain biking on the Bosley Cloud

Find out more about the National Trust's partnership with Congleton Mountain Biking Club to allow managed mountain biking for its members on the Bosley Cloud in Cheshire.

Two women running along a path in the woodland

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Running routes at Dunham Massey

If you've got some energy to burn, keep your fitness up with these 1km, 2km and 3km routes around Dunham Massey's historic deer park.

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.

Two people mountain biking in the Lake District, Cumbria

Outdoor activities in the Lake District

Discover what the Lake District has to offer if you love getting outside – from walking and cycling trails for all abilities, canoeing and sailing, to relaxing pleasure boat rides.

A man on a mountain bike riding through lush green woodlands

Outdoor activities in Wales

Get active with outdoor activities in Wales, from mountain bike trails to kayaking and coasteering.

A family wearing helmets and coats cycles along the Tramway Trail at Calke Abbey, beneath a canopy of autumnal leaves

Outdoor activities in Yorkshire

Find the best places to go cycling, climbing or running in Yorkshire, as well as top spots for orienteering and geocaching, and quiet corners for wildlife watching, bird spotting or fossil hunting.

A group of people walking on a path with views of the peak district moors in the background and drystone walls alongside the path

Outdoor activities in the Peak District and Derbyshire

Get active this winter with outdoor activities at a National Trust place near you in the Peak District and Derbyshire. There's plenty of places to exercise in the outdoors this season.

Visitors sitting on a bench under a tree in the garden at Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

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