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.....
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...
First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on...
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.....
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 small Market town in Cheshire..
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...
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"...
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...
The village of Delamere can be found in the midst of beautiful Cheshire countryside in an area of forests and rivers. It is perhaps best known as the home of the magnificent.....
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...
A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north..
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...
Just 20 minutes car journey away from the center of Manchester is the historic town of Worsley, which is best known for its scenic walks along the historic Bridgewater canal......
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...
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...
In the medieval times Frodsham was an important port and borough belonging to the earls of Chester...
There is much that is Victorian about Widnes, this can be seen in the splendid public library building and the park named after a great Queen and Empress...
Attractive large village which developed as a coaching stop on the main London to Liverpool road during the 17th and 18th-centuries...
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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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.....
Arley Hall featured recently in the BBC's religious programme Songs of Praise. It's illustrious owner, Lord Ashbrook was seen.....
For over 40 years the giant Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank has been a familiar feature of the Cheshire landscape and an.....
A fascinating and unusual watermill dating from the 15th century..
This handsome 18th century red brick house was built around an Elizabethan moated manor house, built by the first George Booth. .....
At restored Quarry Mill the air hangs heavy with the atmosphere of the Victorian people of Wilmslow who spent their days toiling.....
Once part of a large country estate, Marbury Parks history dates back to AD 1200. Guided walks are on offer all year round, with.....
The Anderton Boat Lift is the world's first boat lift, and the only working one in the UK..
Wythenshawe Park is one of Manchester Leisure's regional parks. The park is set in 109.27 hectares (270 acres) of green area and.....
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Walton Hall Gardens was originally part of a much larger country estate purchased in 1812 by the Greenall family, famous for.....
Opened at The Quays in Trafford Park, Manchester in July 2002 and created to give northern audiences access to the national.....
This is a pleasant russet brick house built by Timothy Lightoler in the Mid 18th-century. The interior contains one of the most.....
Internationally famous for its collections of art and design, the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, north west England, is.....
Tegg's Nose Country Park comprises mainly of wild untamed countryside high above Macclesfield. It offers nature lovers many.....
Little Moreton Hall is without doubt the finest example of timber-framed architecture in England. The building overflows with.....
Dating form the 18th Century and standing in beautiful surroundings, on the edge of Macclesfield Forest Reservoir, this stone.....
Runcorn is almost entirely encircled by two canals, the Bridgewater Canal built during the middle of the 18th century and the.....
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