The tour initially explores Old Market Place with the Old Town Hall and its other buildings including the Orange Tree public house. Walking up what is probably an early track, the remains of Arnolds Yard can be seen with its Young Pretender connections. We then go past the 1840s Stamford Bowling Club and on through the churchyard of St. Georges, the oldest church in Altrincham.

Old and listed buildings in Kingsway and Market Street are discovered. The Market House is observed as we walk along the ancient burying lane towards Bowdon Church, passing through Norman’s Place, Lyme Grove, The Narrows and Bowdon Road.

At the edge of The Devisdale, part of the ancient Bowdon Downs, once used as a camping ground for passing armies, we turn back towards the town centre along Higher Downs with its literary associations and The Downs with its Regency terraces.

The history of Pinfold Brow, Railway Street and Goose Green are explored, together with Stamford New Road, one of the main shopping thoroughfares. We go past the present Altrincham Station then back to Old Market Place up ancient Victoria Street with its Garden Lane secret.