Pictures of Styal
in the county of Cheshire
About Styal
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. The National Trust now owns both the mill and adjacent country park.
Quarry Bank Mill was built in the 18th century when the water we take for granted today was still considered a wonder for its power, the new driving force of many industries. The mill is now an award winning museum with galleries devoted to the development of water and steam power. It has a wealth of exhibits, hands-on displays, a working 1830's Beam engine and a Horizontal Steam Engine. It also offers visitors a rich portrayal of the lives of families employed by the mill, and who laboured for long hours for low wages. The lives of the mill workers children are explored, many of these children toiled at clearing the mill of waste materials both before and after lessons in the starch atmosphere of the Victorian schoolroom.
This is a unique, engaging place, with much to interest every member of the family. The Styal Estate covers some 384 acres of lovely countryside where you can enjoy riverside walks, discover the social and industrial heritage by chatting to people who have spent their lives working in the mills, visit the mill shop, or simply relax soaking up the atmosphere of a vanished era.
Worth a mention is the fact that Styal is the birthplace of Terry Waite, humanitarian and author who was held hostage by Beirut terrorists in the latter half of the 20th century.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Styal
| Styal Country Park | (0.3 miles, 0.5 km) | Pictures |
| Quarry Bank Mill | (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) | Pictures |
| Bramall Hall | (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Wythenshawe Hall & Park | (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Nether Alderley Mill | (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Hare Hill | (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Tatton Park | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Stockport Museum | (6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Dunham Massey | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Gallery of Costume | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Platt Hall | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Old Trafford Cricket Ground | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Reddish Vale Country Park | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Tabley House | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Whitworth Art Gallery | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
All attractions in StyalAll attractions in CheshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Styal
Bramhall, in the county of Greater Manchester (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction E)
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.
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Nether Alderley, in the county of Cheshire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction S)
Nether Alderley shows a pleasant mixture of architectural gems which include well decorated timber frame properties so typical of the glorious Cheshire landscape.
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Altrincham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Greater Manchester (4.9 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)
First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on.
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Knutsford, in the county of Cheshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW)
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.
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Reddish, in the county of Greater Manchester (7.4 miles, 11.9 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.
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Marple, in the county of Greater Manchester (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E)
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.
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Manchester, a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction N)
A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north
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Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester (9.8 miles, 15.7 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.
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Audenshaw, in the county of Greater Manchester (10.0 miles, 16.1 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.
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Congleton, in the county of Cheshire (13.0 miles, 21.0 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".
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Chapel-en-le-Frith, in the county of Derbyshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 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.
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Warrington, in the county of Cheshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 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.
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Buxton, in the county of Derbyshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SE)
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.
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Mow Cop, in the county of Staffordshire (16.8 miles, 27.0 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.
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Bolton, in the county of Lancashire (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction NW)
The clogs and black smoke image of Bolton has long since gone, in its place is a fine city with beautiful buildings and a diverse range of attractions sufficient to satisfy the most demanding tourist.
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All towns in CheshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Styal Station | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) |
| Manchester Airport | (0.9 miles, 1.4 km) |
| Manchester Airport Station | (1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction NW) |
| M56 Junction 6 | (2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction NW) |
| M56 Junction 5 | (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction NW) |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | (25.0 miles, 40.2 km, direction W) |
| Styal to London | (155.8 miles, 250.7 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Styal
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Styal center |
| Stanneylands Hotel | (1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction SE) |
| Holiday Inn Manchester Airport | (1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction SW) |
| Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport | (1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction NW) |
| Bewleys Hotel | (1.3 miles, 2.0 km, direction NW) |
| Thistle Manchester Airport | (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction E) |
| Best Western Belfry House Hotel | (1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction E) |
| Etrop Grange Hotel | (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction NW) |
| Pymgate Lodge Airport Hotel | (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction N) |
| Cheadle House | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction NE) |
| Village Hotel & Leisure Club Cheadle | (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction NE) |
| All hotels in Styal |
