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Recommended Towns & Villages near Whaley Bridge

Chapel-en-le-Frith, Eccles Pike Topograph

Chapel-en-le-Frith (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (3.0 miles, 4.9 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...

Heron on the River Wye in Buxton

Buxton (81 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (5.6 miles, 9.0 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...

Lock gate, Marple canal

Marple (24 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NW)

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 Macclesfield

Macclesfield (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)

A small Market town in Cheshire..

Bramhall Park

Bramhall (8 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction W)

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...

Winnats Pass

Castleton (217 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (8.6 miles, 13.9 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.....

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

Tideswell (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SE)

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

A picture of Reddish

Reddish (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction NW)

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...

View from Stormy Point, Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Alderley Edge (16 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire (10.7 miles, 17.3 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.....

A picture of Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate

Styal (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction W)

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...

Cressbrook Mill, Cressbrook, Derbyshire

Cressbrook (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)

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. .....

This is St Stephens Church, which is in Audenshaw.

Audenshaw (2 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW)

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...

The Riley Graves, Eyam

Eyam (17 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction E)

Setting its chilling history to one side, this is a village with a lot to offer. It is hidden away in a matchless location above the limestone peaks of Middleton Dale in the Peak District...

Below Stanage Edge

Hathersage (59 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction E)

The town now takes advantage of its superb position, operating mostly as an attractive place for tourists...

Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire

Ashford in the Water (80 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction SE)

The village was a centre for candle making, noted for lead mining and made famous by the discovery of Ashford marble which was first quarried by Henry Watson in 1748...

All Saints Bakewell

Bakewell (202 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SE)

Bakewell is the largest town in the Peak District National Park. It is an old town full of glowing stone houses and buildings that lend an air of ambience and overall warmth...

Rudyard lake, Staffordshire

Rudyard (3 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 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...

Tissington Trail

Hartington (34 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction SE)

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

The Town Hall

Manchester (227 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NW)

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

Astbury Mere

Congleton (54 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (15.1 miles, 24.3 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"...

Recommended attractions near Whaley Bridge

Bidulph Grange Gardens

Lyme Park (51 Pictures)

(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W)

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

The stunning Goyt Valley near Buxton, Derbyshire

Goyt's Moss (3 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction S)

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

The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire

Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (1 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SE)

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view from the summit of Tegg's Nose

Tegg's Nose Country Park (8 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction SW)

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)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction SW)

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

Stalagtites in Treak Cliff Cavern, Derbyshire, UK

Treak Cliff Cavern (3 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction E)

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A picture of Speedwell Cavern

Speedwell Cavern (5 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)

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Bramall Hall, Manchester

Bramall Hall (3 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction W)

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Inside the Blue John Cavern (04-05-2006)

Blue John Cavern (18 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction E)

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Inside the entrance to Peak Cavern Cave, in Castleton, Derbyshire

Peak Cavern (13 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction E)

Peak Cavern is one of the finest of the many underground caverns of this area. It lies beneath Peveril Castle at the centre of.....

The Keep at Peveril Castle

Peveril Castle (31 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)

Built to be impregnable, the ruins of Peveril Castle stand on a steep ridge with dramatic views in all directions, giving the.....

Mam Tor in Hope Valley, Derbyshire

Hope Valley (6 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction E)

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Alport Dale, Hope Forest, Derbyshire (Peak District National Park)

Alport Castles (3 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE)

Alport Castles refers to a striking natural feature in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England. Despite its name,.....

Reddish Vale, viaduct on winter's evening.

Reddish Vale Country Park (6 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NW)

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View from The Roaches

The Roaches (72 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction S)

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)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction W)

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

Nether Alderley Mill, Macclesfield

Nether Alderley Mill (3 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction W)

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

Ladybower Reservoir, Derbyshire. October 2004

Ladybower Reservoir (108 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction E)

This beautiful reservoir is found in the undulating Derbyshire countryside. It is the lowest of the Peak districts three.....

A picture of Peak District National Park

Peak District National Park (407 Pictures)

(12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction E)

The varied and seductive scenery of the Peak District National Park rivals the scenic beauty of any where in the land. It is an.....

A picture of Platt Hall

Platt Hall (2 Pictures)

(13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction NW)

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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