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Recommended Towns & Villages near Alderley Edge

A picture of Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate

Styal (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction N)

The village of Styal stands on the River Bollin close to the town of Wilmslow. It is renowned for Quarry Bank Mill and the surrounding Styal Estate with houses once occupied by the mill workers...

Bramall Hall

Bramhall (8 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NE)

Set in an area where Cotton was once king, midst the towns of Manchester and the quiet rolling acres of sprawling Cheshire countryside, lies the little town of Bramhall whose most famous feature is Bramall Hall...

Tatton Park, Near Knutsford, Cheshire

Knutsford (29 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction W)

Its name derives from Canute, the great Danish King who is said to have journeyed this way when he quite possibly forded the local stream...

A picture of Macclesfield

Macclesfield (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SE)

A small Market town in Cheshire..

House Front, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

Altrincham (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Greater Manchester (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW)

First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on...

Congleton Town Centre, Cheshire

Congleton (54 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction S)

This lively market town stands on a bend of the River Dane, it quite possibly takes its name from the Celtic word "congle" which in English means "a bend"...

All Saints Church, Marple

Marple (24 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction NE)

Marple has many splendid canal features from the past, these include a flight of 16 locks and a three arched aqueduct which takes the Peak Forest canal over the River Goyt...

A picture of Reddish

Reddish (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction N)

This is a densely populated area of Stockport, Greater Manchester. It is fortunate to be close to the edge of Cheshire, thus residents have the benefit of being within easy reach of some attractive countryside...

A Red Admiral

Whaley Bridge (13 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction E)

An attractive small town in the High Peak district of Derbyshire...

Lymm, Cheshire

Lymm (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction NW)

The picturesque village of Lymm is situated in the the county of Cheshire, England, and was mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086. It's name is of Celtic origins and means "Place.....

Albert Square, Manchester

Manchester (227 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction N)

A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north..

This is St Stephens Church, which is in Audenshaw.

Audenshaw (2 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction N)

Audenshaw is a suburb of Greater Manchester. It is probably best known for its reservoirs and the busy waters of the Ashton canal, beside which visitors can see clusters of delightful canal-side properties...

Salford Docks

Salford (47 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction N)

The City of Salford lies at the heart of the Metropolis known as Greater Manchester in an area where cotton was once king and its mill workers were portrayed for posterity by acclaimed 20th-century artist L.S.Lowry...

Mow Cop Castle, Staffordshire

Mow Cop (15 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction S)

The sheer scale of the height of this village with the quaint sounding name has made it famous, for it is believed that on a clear day the hill is visible to no less than five counties...

A view of Castle Nase taken from the edge of Coombs Reservoir, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire

Chapel-en-le-Frith (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction E)

Chapel is a well preserved, picturesque place. It has a lovely old church dating back to the 14th-century which stands on the spot of an earlier church built by foresters a century or so before...

Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, Derbyshire.

Buxton (81 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction E)

This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park...

Rudyard lake, Staffordshire

Rudyard (3 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SE)

A pretty village with a delightful cluster of cottages and houses with lovely gardens, bordered by woods at the south end of the picturesque Rudyard Reservoir...

The Packet House Worsley

Worsley (8 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Greater Manchester (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction NW)

Just 20 minutes car journey away from the center of Manchester is the historic town of Worsley, which is best known for its scenic walks along the historic Bridgewater canal......

A picture of Warrington

Warrington (109 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (16.1 miles, 26.0 km, direction W)

This town can claim to have something made for Queen Victoria, which was famously rejected by her - this is the pair of Golden Gates made in 1850 for Sandringham House...

Oakhanger Mere,

Crewe (4 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction SW)

Crewe has always been associated with its great railway junction, and it is from this point in the "hey-day" of rail travel that Crew began to prosper...

Recommended attractions near Alderley Edge

Nether Alderley Mill, Macclesfield

Nether Alderley Mill (3 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

A fascinating and unusual watermill dating from the 15th century..

Quarry Bank Mill Windows

Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate (26 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction N)

At restored Quarry Mill the air hangs heavy with the atmosphere of the Victorian people of Wilmslow who spent their days toiling.....

Lovell telescope: scan of an old 6x4 print

Lovell Radio Telescope and Arboretum (2 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SW)

For over 40 years the giant Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank has been a familiar feature of the Cheshire landscape and an.....

Bramall Hall, Manchester

Bramall Hall (3 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NE)

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Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire

Tatton Park (34 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction W)

A day at Tatton Park has much to offer, its two historic houses, the Mansion and Tudor Old Hall, are set in 1000 acres of.....

Tabley House, Knutsford

Tabley House (1 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction W)

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Wythenshawe Hall in Wythenshawe Park, Greater Manchester

Wythenshawe Hall & Park (3 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction N)

Wythenshawe Park is one of Manchester Leisure's regional parks. The park is set in 109.27 hectares (270 acres) of green area and.....

view from the summit of Tegg's Nose

Tegg's Nose Country Park (8 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)

Tegg's Nose Country Park comprises mainly of wild untamed countryside high above Macclesfield. It offers nature lovers many.....

Leathers Smithy, Macclesfield Forest

Leathers Smithy (1 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SE)

Dating form the 18th Century and standing in beautiful surroundings, on the edge of Macclesfield Forest Reservoir, this stone.....

Bidulph Grange Gardens

Lyme Park (51 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction E)

Set amidst the grandeur of the high Peaks amongst softly rolling countryside of undisputed splendour is the magnificent house.....

Housekeepers Room, Dunham Massey.

Dunham Massey (36 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NW)

This handsome 18th century red brick house was built around an Elizabethan moated manor house, built by the first George Booth. .....

Reddish Vale, viaduct on winter's evening.

Reddish Vale Country Park (6 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction N)

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A picture of Platt Hall

Platt Hall (2 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)

This is a pleasant russet brick house built by Timothy Lightoler in the Mid 18th-century. The interior contains one of the most.....

Arley Hall driveway, Northwich, Cheshire.

Arley Hall (33 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction W)

Arley Hall featured recently in the BBC's religious programme Songs of Praise. It's illustrious owner, Lord Ashbrook was seen.....

A picture of Whitworth Art Gallery

Whitworth Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)

Internationally famous for its collections of art and design, the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, north west England, is.....

The stunning Goyt Valley near Buxton, Derbyshire

Goyt's Moss (3 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)

Goyt's Moss lies in the wild and beautiful Goyt Valley, its steep slopes sweep down into the tranquil waters of the Fernlee.....

View of canal from Big Wood footbridge. Marbury Country Park, Cheshire

Marbury Country Park (8 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)

Once part of a large country estate, Marbury Parks history dates back to AD 1200. Guided walks are on offer all year round, with.....

Imperial War Museum North. Salford

Imperial War Museum North (1 Pictures)

(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)

Opened at The Quays in Trafford Park, Manchester in July 2002 and created to give northern audiences access to the national.....

Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall (48 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction S)

Little Moreton Hall is without doubt the finest example of timber-framed architecture in England. The building overflows with.....

Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester

Museum of Science & Industry (8 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction N)

Situated in the oldest passenger railway buildings in the world, the Museum tells the story of the history, science and industry.....


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