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View from Stormy Point, Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Alderley Edge (16 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NW)

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 Red Admiral

Whaley Bridge (13 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)

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

Bramhall Park

Bramhall (8 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction N)

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...

Town Hall. Congleton, Cheshire

Congleton (54 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)

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"...

A picture of Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate

Styal (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NW)

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...

Pavilion gardens

Buxton (81 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (8.5 miles, 13.6 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...

Lake Rudyard, Nr Leek, Staffordshire

Rudyard (3 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction S)

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...

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 (9.9 miles, 15.8 km, direction NE)

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...

Iron Bridge, Brabyns Park, Marple, Greater Manchester.

Marple (24 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction N)

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 Knutsford

Knutsford (29 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 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...

Mow Cop at sunset

Mow Cop (15 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 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...

Reddish Vale Viaduct, Reddish near Stockport

Reddish (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (12.8 miles, 20.6 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...

House Front, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

Altrincham (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Greater Manchester (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction NW)

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

Norton lane, Norton in the moors, Staffordshire.

Norton in the Moors (6 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction S)

Norton-in-the-Moors is exactly what its name implies - it is an old village set on the side of a windswept hill with far reaching views over rolling countryside towards the Peak District...

Tideswell Church, known as 'Cathedral of the Peak'. The centre piece of the village.

Tideswell (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction E)

Tideswell is famous for its superb, large church, known as the "Cathedral of the Peak"...

This is St Stephens Church, which is in Audenshaw.

Audenshaw (2 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (14.9 miles, 23.9 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...

View of the Churchyard

Castleton (217 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction E)

Castleton is one of the Jewels of the Peak District. It is a famous centre for caverns where you will find four of the countries most famous show caves. It is also the home of.....

Hartington

Hartington (34 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction SE)

Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings...

Cressbrook Mill, Cressbrook, Derbyshire

Cressbrook (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction E)

Set amidst the dramatic scenery of the glorious Peak District National Park, Cressbrook offers visitors breathtaking views from the road winding through this deep river valley. .....

The Eye, Manchester

Manchester (227 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction N)

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

Recommended attractions near Macclesfield

view from the summit of Tegg's Nose

Tegg's Nose Country Park (8 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.9 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)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SE)

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

Nether Alderley Mill, Macclesfield

Nether Alderley Mill (3 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction W)

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

The stunning Goyt Valley near Buxton, Derbyshire

Goyt's Moss (3 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 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.....

Bidulph Grange Gardens

Lyme Park (51 Pictures)

(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)

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

View from The Roaches

The Roaches (72 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)

The spectacular Roaches are situated at the end of the Pennine Way, these together with oddly named Hen Cloud contrive between.....

Quarry Bank Mill Windows

Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate (26 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NW)

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)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W)

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

The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire

Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (1 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)

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Bramall Hall, Manchester

Bramall Hall (3 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)

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Biddulph Grange Garden

Biddulph Grange Garden (42 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S)

This remarkable garden surrounds a grand house with a history of fluctuating fortunes. The gardens were originally the creation.....

Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall (48 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)

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

Mow Cop Castle, Staffordshire

Mow Cop Castle (12 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction S)

Mow Cop Castle is a Grade 2 listed building and dates back to 1754 when Randle Wilbraham of nearby Rode Hall built it as a.....

Serpentine Pool, Greenway Bank Country Park, Biddulph

Greenway Bank Country Park (3 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.8 km, direction S)

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Wythenshawe Hall in Wythenshawe Park, Greater Manchester

Wythenshawe Hall & Park (3 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NW)

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

Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire

Tatton Park (34 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction NW)

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)

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction W)

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Reddish Vale, viaduct on winter's evening.

Reddish Vale Country Park (6 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.0 km, direction N)

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Cheddleton, Staffordshire: Churnet Valley Railway sidings

Churnet Valley Railway (9 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction S)

The Churnet Valley Railway is a preserved standard gauge heritage railway to the east of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire,.....

A picture of Platt Hall

Platt Hall (2 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 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.....


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