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Recommended Towns & Villages near Knutsford

View from Stormy Point, Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Alderley Edge (16 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction E)

Alderley Edge is a popular tourist spot in the county of Cheshire, consisting of a prominent 'edge' or sandstone ridge which is popular with walkers and offers stunning views. You.....

A picture of Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate

Styal (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NE)

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...

House Front, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

Altrincham (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Greater Manchester (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction N)

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

Wild Bank.

Lymm (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire (7.2 miles, 11.6 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.....

Bramhall Park

Bramhall (8 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (9.8 miles, 15.7 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...

A picture of Macclesfield

Macclesfield (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)

A small Market town in Cheshire..

A picture of Warrington

Warrington (109 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction NW)

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...

Astbury Mere

Congleton (54 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)

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"...

Fishing Pond at Reddish Vale, Stockport

Reddish (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NE)

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...

Delamere Forest, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire

Delamere (39 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SW)

The village of Delamere can be found in the midst of beautiful Cheshire countryside in an area of forests and rivers. It is perhaps best known as the home of the magnificent.....

Salford Docks

Salford (47 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (13.3 miles, 21.5 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...

The Town Hall

Manchester (227 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)

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

Oakhanger Mere,

Crewe (4 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction S)

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...

John Gilbert Pub, Worsley Brow

Worsley (8 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Greater Manchester (14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction N)

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......

Snow at Christmas

Marple (24 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (14.5 miles, 23.3 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...

Mow Cop Castle, Staffordshire

Mow Cop (15 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SE)

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...

River Weaver near Frodsham Bridge

Frodsham (11 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction W)

In the medieval times Frodsham was an important port and borough belonging to the earls of Chester...

Canal Tow-path

Widnes (37 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction W)

There is much that is Victorian about Widnes, this can be seen in the splendid public library building and the park named after a great Queen and Empress...

Beeston Castle in Tarporley, Cheshire.

Tarporley (15 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction SW)

Attractive large village which developed as a coaching stop on the main London to Liverpool road during the 17th and 18th-centuries...

This is St Stephens Church, which is in Audenshaw.

Audenshaw (2 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction NE)

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...

Recommended attractions near Knutsford

Tabley House, Knutsford

Tabley House (1 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction W)

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Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire

Tatton Park (34 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction N)

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.....

Arley Hall driveway, Northwich, Cheshire.

Arley Hall (33 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W)

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

Lovell telescope: scan of an old 6x4 print

Lovell Radio Telescope and Arboretum (2 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SE)

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

Nether Alderley Mill, Macclesfield

Nether Alderley Mill (3 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction E)

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

Housekeepers Room, Dunham Massey.

Dunham Massey (36 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)

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

Quarry Bank Mill Windows

Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate (26 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE)

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

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

Marbury Country Park (8 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.1 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.....

Anderton Boat Lift August 2009 (Bottom)

The Anderton Boat Lift (9 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction W)

The Anderton Boat Lift is the world's first boat lift, and the only working one in the UK..

Wythenshawe Hall in Wythenshawe Park, Greater Manchester

Wythenshawe Hall & Park (3 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NE)

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

Bramall Hall, Manchester

Bramall Hall (3 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE)

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Walton Hall, Cheshire

Walton Hall & Gardens (8 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW)

Walton Hall Gardens was originally part of a much larger country estate purchased in 1812 by the Greenall family, famous for.....

Imperial War Museum North. Salford

Imperial War Museum North (1 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Platt Hall

Platt Hall (2 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction NE)

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

A picture of Whitworth Art Gallery

Whitworth Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction NE)

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

view from the summit of Tegg's Nose

Tegg's Nose Country Park (8 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction E)

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

Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall (48 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction S)

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

Leathers Smithy, Macclesfield Forest

Leathers Smithy (1 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction E)

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

Statue at Norton Priory, Cheshire

Norton Priory Museum & Gardens (6 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction W)

Runcorn is almost entirely encircled by two canals, the Bridgewater Canal built during the middle of the 18th century and the.....

Oulton Park Superbikes, Oulton Park, Cheshire

Oulton Park (10 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SW)

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