Wilmslow

Wilmslow is an affluent town just 11 miles south of Manchester. It is an expensive place to live and property prices are high in Wilmslow. The town has a good number of quality restaurants and boutique shops and an Aston Martin Dealership.
 

Part of the Golden Triangle with nearby Prestbury this was one of them most desirable locations in Victorian times. Today it is known as the founding location of Umbro the clothing brand whose headquarters are situated nearby.

Prestbury

Prestbury in Cheshire is a picturesque village that is popular with tourists. The village often wins the Best Kept Village competition. This is one of the most expensive places to live in and around the Manchester area.

Situated between Macclesfield and Wilmslow the River Bollin runs through the village. The village has some fine old buildings which form part of a conservation area. There are some good quality restaurants and a few independent shops.

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Macclesfield

Macclesfield in Cheshire is a fairly affluent Market Town with a good selection of branded and independent shops. There are also good facilities in the way of cafes and restaurants and a busy shopping centre and indoor market.

Macclesfield is recorded in the Domesday Book as Maclesfeld. It is famous for its textile industry notably silk. In 1872 there were 71 silk mills operating out of the town. This is the home of Hovis bread.

Little Moreton Hall

Little Moreton Hall is a National Trust property near Congleton. It is one of the most intact and important half timbered manor houses in the country. Constructed around a cobbled courtyard in 1504 the long oak gallery on top of the building has had to be shored up with a special steel frame since it was in danger of collapsing.

The Moreton family lived here for nearly 450 years until the building was gifted to the National Trust in 1938. Surrounded by a moat the house has a small formal hedge garden and lawns. There is a coffee shop and National Trust shop on site.

Little Moreton Hall, Newcastle Rd, Moreton, Congleton, Cheshire East CW12 4SD, UK

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Lyme Park

Lyme Park is a large National Trust Property and Estate in Disley, Cheshire. It has formal gardens and a deer park and the mansion house is a Grade I listed building. Lyme Park is particularly popular as it was used for the BBC production Pride and Prejudice.

There are play areas for children and plenty of places to stop for a coffee, ice cream or a snack. This is an ideal location for a picnic and for families with young children. There is so much to see and do.

Lyme Park, Peak District National Park, Disley, Stockport, Cheshire East SK12 2NT, UK

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Tatton Park

Tatton Park is set in a 1000 acres of beautiful parkland. Here you can observe herds of fallow and red deer which graze alongsied the sheep and cattle. The gardens, covering some 50 acres are as diverse as they are beautiful. The Japanese Gardens, Italian and Tower Gardens, Fernery, Conservatory and Maze and Topiary nestle within the landscape of mature trees and breathtaking scenery.

The early 19th century Wyatt House is home for the Egerton family's collections of pictures, books, china, glass and silver. The Tudor Old Hall is a working farm housing many rare breeds of animal, there is a children's play area with lakeside walks and a gift shop and restaurant.

Further information about Tatton Park can be obtained by visiting their website at: www.tattonpark.org.uk  For more photos click here.

Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN. Tel: 01625 534400

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