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About Mow Cop

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.

Mow Cop is perhaps best known for the sham castle built there by Randle Wilbraham in 1750. There are conflicting opinions on this attractive ruin, some say it was already built in its ruinous style, others that it was formerly a summerhouse for the Wilbraham family. Whatever the truth, it is a hard climb to get too see the building, but once there it is worth for the spectacular views and the feeling of being almost on top of the world.

Historically it is believed Mow Cop was an important in the reign of Elizabeth I, it could quite easily have been used as a beacon to warn of the Spanish invasion.

Religion has played an important part in the life of the community, here in the 19th century Hugh Bourne preached on the hill, rallying the people to join the Primitive Methodism Movement.

There are many old buildings and peculiarities in these lonely high upland regions, one of these is the strange rock formation known as The Old Man of Mow. He sits in a dream-like setting surrounded by rocks and gorse, giving the appearance of a man seated in a comfortable armchair.

At a road junction you will find the village's Victorian church. This was built in 1842 at a cost of £1400, the following year both a Methodist Memorial Chapel and a Wesleyan Chapel were built.

There is a beautiful village green, pretty in summer, quite beautiful in autumn when some of the trees shed leaves tinged with red and gold, and dazzling, when in the Christmas season a lovely tree is planted and lit with hundreds of fairy lights.

In the village you will find a few shops and many pleasant properties. The Cheshire view pub is a must for the views and a pint. This lovely old stone building is over 200 years old, and retains charm and character. It was formerly known as the Railway Inn. From this high vantage point visitors can enjoy panoramic views across a swirl of countryside. Little Moreton Hall is visible as you look towards Congleton.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

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Recommended attractions near Mow Cop

Mow Cop Castle	(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)	Pictures
Little Moreton Hall	(2.1 miles, 3.5 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Greenway Bank Country Park	(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction E)	Pictures
Biddulph Grange Garden	(2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Deep Hayes Country Park	(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Churnet Valley Railway	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Gawsworth Hall	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)	Pictures
Parkhall Country Park	(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Whitmore Hall	(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction S)	Pictures
Lovell Radio Telescope and Arboretum	(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
The Roaches	(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Trentham Gardens	(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Monkey Forest	(9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Consall Country Park	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Mow Cop

Congleton, in the county of Cheshire (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction N)
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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Norton in the Moors, in the county of Staffordshire (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SE)
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.
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Stoke-on-Trent, in the county of Staffordshire (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)
Town known best as "the potteries" but in reality Stoke-on-Trent is a 1906 amalgamation of six towns, each of which still maintain their own individuality and character.
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Rudyard, in the county of Staffordshire (6.1 miles, 9.7 km, direction E)
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.
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Crewe, in the county of Cheshire (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction W)
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.
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Froghall, in the county of Staffordshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction SE)
Attractively situated on the banks of the Caldon Canal in the beautiful Churnet Valley. Froghall offers visitors the opportunity to experience a diverse range of landscapes including fine watermeadows with a wealth of wildlife.
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Nether Alderley, in the county of Cheshire (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction N)
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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Cheadle, a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SE)
Cheadle has several fine black and white half timbered buildings in the town that date from the 16th-century
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Nantwich, in the county of Cheshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction W)
Today, Nantwich is a busy bustling place of business and commerce that still manages to retain its unique 'Elizabethan' flavour.
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Knutsford, in the county of Cheshire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NW)
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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Audlem, in the county of Cheshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction SW)
A walk around the village reveals pleasant black and white timber framed properties, delightful cottages, and buildings of the Victorian era when the canal system and railways came to the area.
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Alton, in the county of Staffordshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction SE)
The village has many elegant stone buildings, and there is a circular lock-up and the romantic ruins of a 12th-century castle.
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Buxton, in the county of Derbyshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction NE)
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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Styal, in the county of Cheshire (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction N)
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.
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Hartington, in the county of Derbyshire (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction E)
Hartington is a small village centred around a medieval market place, with attractive 18th and 19th century buildings.
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Nearby travel help

Kidsgrove Station	(2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction SW)
Alsager Station	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction W)
M6 Junction 16	(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SW)
M6 Junction 17	(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction NW)
Manchester Airport	(17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction N)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport	(30.7 miles, 49.4 km, direction NW)
Mow Cop to London	(141.6 miles, 227.9 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Mow Cop

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Mow Cop center
Best Western Manor House Hotel	(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction W)
Stop Inn Newcastle-Under-Lyme	(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)
Quality Hotel Stoke-On-Trent	(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)
The Chimney House Hotel	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NW)
Saxon Cross Hotel	(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction NW)
Borough Arms Hotel	(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction S)
North Stafford Hotel	(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction S)
Best Western Stoke On Trent Moat House	(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction S)
Express By Holiday Inn Stoke-On-Trent	(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction S)
Crewe Hall - A QHotel	(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction W)
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