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Recommended Towns & Villages near Prestbury

A picture of Macclesfield

Macclesfield (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction SE)

A small Market town in Cheshire..

View from Stormy Point, Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Alderley Edge (16 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction W)

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.....

Bramhall Hall Bramall Park

Bramhall (8 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (5.1 miles, 8.3 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...

A picture of Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate

Styal (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (5.8 miles, 9.3 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...

A picture of Whaley Bridge

Whaley Bridge (13 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction E)

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

Marple, Greater Manchester

Marple (24 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (8.0 miles, 12.9 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...

Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire

Knutsford (29 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (9.3 miles, 14.9 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...

Town Hall. Congleton, Cheshire

Congleton (54 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (9.5 miles, 15.3 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"...

Pavilion Garden Fountain, Buxton

Buxton (81 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 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...

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 (10.1 miles, 16.3 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...

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...

House Front, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

Altrincham (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Greater Manchester (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NW)

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

This is St Stephens Church, which is in Audenshaw.

Audenshaw (2 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (12.5 miles, 20.0 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...

Rudyard lake, Staffordshire

Rudyard (3 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 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...

Mow Cop at sunset

Mow Cop (15 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 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...

The Town Hall

Manchester (227 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction N)

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

Salford, Manchester

Salford (47 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NW)

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...

Lymm, Cheshire

Lymm (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 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.....

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

Tideswell (5 Pictures)

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

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

Castleton

Castleton (217 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (15.9 miles, 25.5 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.....

Recommended attractions near Prestbury

Nether Alderley Mill, Macclesfield

Nether Alderley Mill (3 Pictures)

(3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction W)

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

view from the summit of Tegg's Nose

Tegg's Nose Country Park (8 Pictures)

(4.3 miles, 6.9 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)

(4.8 miles, 7.7 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)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction NE)

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

Quarry Bank Mill Windows

Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate (26 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 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.....

Bramall Hall, Manchester

Bramall Hall (3 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction N)

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The stunning Goyt Valley near Buxton, Derbyshire

Goyt's Moss (3 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 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.....

Lovell telescope: scan of an old 6x4 print

Lovell Radio Telescope and Arboretum (2 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 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.....

Wythenshawe Hall in Wythenshawe Park, Greater Manchester

Wythenshawe Hall & Park (3 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 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.....

The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire

Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (1 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)

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Reddish Vale, viaduct on winter's evening.

Reddish Vale Country Park (6 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction N)

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Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire

Tatton Park (34 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 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.....

View from The Roaches

The Roaches (72 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)

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

Tabley House, Knutsford

Tabley House (1 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)

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A picture of Platt Hall

Platt Hall (2 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.1 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.....

Biddulph Grange Garden

Biddulph Grange Garden (42 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S)

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

A picture of Whitworth Art Gallery

Whitworth Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction N)

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

Housekeepers Room, Dunham Massey.

Dunham Massey (36 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction NW)

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

Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall (48 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction S)

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)

(12.8 miles, 20.6 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.....


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