Very local walks and some pubs
Sightseeing
Fabulous views from the top
Short - for a short walk you can do an up and down from the Bulls Head in Bollington.
Mid- For a longer walk continue along the ridge and either drop down to the right between the quarries, toward Endon hall and back along the mill workers paved paths.
Long- Or continue further along the ridge all the way into Rainow - and if you drop to the left before the end you can make it to the Robin Hood pub. This makes it quite a long walk - but you can return at the base of the ridge past the waterfall .
White Nancy
Fabulous views from the top
Short - for a short walk you can do an up and down from the Bulls Head in Bollington.
Mid- For a longer walk continue along the ridge and either drop down to the right between the quarries, toward Endon hall and back along the mill workers paved paths.
Long- Or continue further along the ridge all the way into Rainow - and if you drop to the left before the end you can make it to the Robin Hood pub. This makes it quite a long walk - but you can return at the base of the ridge past the waterfall .
2nd highest peak in Cheshire. Lovely and flat till you get to the end! Take your waterproofs boots if you’re going the boggy way from standing stone car park
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Shutlingsloe
2nd highest peak in Cheshire. Lovely and flat till you get to the end! Take your waterproofs boots if you’re going the boggy way from standing stone car park
Three Shires Heads
You can swim here. 🥶
An absolute fave- paid parking and a ranger station , loo’s and a portacabin cafe at Trentabank car park. Through the forest - and all the way up to shutlingsloe if you like. Bilberries to be found late summer.
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Macclesfield Forest
An absolute fave- paid parking and a ranger station , loo’s and a portacabin cafe at Trentabank car park. Through the forest - and all the way up to shutlingsloe if you like. Bilberries to be found late summer.
See the ruins of Errwood Hall in this rhododendron filled valley - lovely walks all around here.
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Goyt Valley
See the ruins of Errwood Hall in this rhododendron filled valley - lovely walks all around here.
A crevasse in the rock where the Lollards hid to avoid hanging. One of our favourite walks because it has everything - ridge views, forest, river, rocks to climb, almost gruesome history and …it’s hard to find. It’s thought to be the green chapel from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Lud's Church
A crevasse in the rock where the Lollards hid to avoid hanging. One of our favourite walks because it has everything - ridge views, forest, river, rocks to climb, almost gruesome history and …it’s hard to find. It’s thought to be the green chapel from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
From Wincle along the Dane valley up to hanging stone on the way to the roaches and ludds church. The Wincle brewery is here and does tastings . :-)
And ‘The Ship at Wincle’ is a lovely pub with good food.
Wincle
From Wincle along the Dane valley up to hanging stone on the way to the roaches and ludds church. The Wincle brewery is here and does tastings . :-)
And ‘The Ship at Wincle’ is a lovely pub with good food.
Free parking at the bottom here - but a steep walk up to the top - ( paid parking at the top /teggs nose cp) . Fab views once you get there though. The Leather smithy pub is not far from the bottom and does good food .
Teggsnose Reservoir
Free parking at the bottom here - but a steep walk up to the top - ( paid parking at the top /teggs nose cp) . Fab views once you get there though. The Leather smithy pub is not far from the bottom and does good food .
Nice varied, flat short walk around the lake finishing in the leather smithy pub. Good for rainy days.
Ridgegate Reservoir
Nice varied, flat short walk around the lake finishing in the leather smithy pub. Good for rainy days.
Just an all time favourite- 5 mins drive away - charged car park - cafe- toilets - a short walk around the top - or a major cardio down to the bottom reservoir and back - or even further; down , around the forest and .. back up .
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Tegg’s Nose Country Park
Buxton Old RoadJust an all time favourite- 5 mins drive away - charged car park - cafe- toilets - a short walk around the top - or a major cardio down to the bottom reservoir and back - or even further; down , around the forest and .. back up .
Check out Cheshire east rangers events page fir lots of activities/ walks etc
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure,_culture_and_tourism/ranger_service/ranger_events/ranger-event-listings.aspx?fs=e&s=cl
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure,_culture_and_tourism/ranger_service/ranger_events/ranger-event-listings.aspx#?event=teggs-nose-butterfly-walk-2022
Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Service
Buxton Old RoadCheck out Cheshire east rangers events page fir lots of activities/ walks etc
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure,_culture_and_tourism/ranger_service/ranger_events/ranger-event-listings.aspx?fs=e&s=cl
https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure,_culture_and_tourism/ranger_service/ranger_events/ranger-event-listings.aspx#?event=teggs-nose-butterfly-walk-2022
Lovely forest walk with views. National Trust car park. This area has been inhabited since the bronze age - with escarpment , caves and mines. Also rumoured to be the home of King Arthur and his sleeping Knights. Featured in the books by Alan Garner - the weird stone of Brisingamen. Pub/cafe next door - also the village of Alderley at the bottom of the hill with lots of very good restaurants.
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National Trust - Alderley Edge
Macclesfield RoadLovely forest walk with views. National Trust car park. This area has been inhabited since the bronze age - with escarpment , caves and mines. Also rumoured to be the home of King Arthur and his sleeping Knights. Featured in the books by Alan Garner - the weird stone of Brisingamen. Pub/cafe next door - also the village of Alderley at the bottom of the hill with lots of very good restaurants.
Hare Hill Gardens.- the National Trust got the gardens - but not the house. A lovely walled garden and Rhododendrons & Azaleas. Some good walks from here too.
Hare Hill Park and Gardens.
Hare Hill Gardens.- the National Trust got the gardens - but not the house. A lovely walled garden and Rhododendrons & Azaleas. Some good walks from here too.
This was our go to place in lockdown- its on the gritstone trail. Whilst everyone crowded into the peak district in covid - no one ever goes here. The views are amazing and its a great walk. Theres nothing at the top except an old repeater station built in the 1950's in case of nuclear war. Part of the 'Backbone' chain. Later called the BT tower. There is nothing else, not even a bench. We park near Sutton reservoir and walk up, joining the gritstone trail to walk down. Great place to be alone.
Croker Hill
This was our go to place in lockdown- its on the gritstone trail. Whilst everyone crowded into the peak district in covid - no one ever goes here. The views are amazing and its a great walk. Theres nothing at the top except an old repeater station built in the 1950's in case of nuclear war. Part of the 'Backbone' chain. Later called the BT tower. There is nothing else, not even a bench. We park near Sutton reservoir and walk up, joining the gritstone trail to walk down. Great place to be alone.
One of our most favorite walks -Parking at Millers dale ( or YHA Ravenstor with permission) walk along the river past Cressbrookdale and litton mills across the viaduct and up to Monsal head hotel for lunch before returning along the monsal trail.
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Monsal Head Hotel
Monsal TrailOne of our most favorite walks -Parking at Millers dale ( or YHA Ravenstor with permission) walk along the river past Cressbrookdale and litton mills across the viaduct and up to Monsal head hotel for lunch before returning along the monsal trail.
Park under the viaduct in Bollington; Walk along the Middlewood way, over the aquaduct, back along the canal past Clarence Mill and finish in the Vale Pub,
Bollington Viaduct
Park under the viaduct in Bollington; Walk along the Middlewood way, over the aquaduct, back along the canal past Clarence Mill and finish in the Vale Pub,
Science !
With Astra Zenica and large Pharma industry in the area as well as the Jolly astrophysicists at jodrell and in Manchester we have had some very interesting and diverse speakers at our local sci - bar.
ITS BACK !! SCI BAR at the Vale Inn - After 2 years covid absence it's finally back.
Held on 2nd Monday of the month at 6.30pm
Bollington Scibar: October 10th- Phantoms of the mind: phantom limbs and virtual worlds – Prof Steve Pettifer.
Bollington Scibar September 12th: Tribology of Spacecraft Mechanisms: 48-Million Miles Without an Oil Change
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Vale Inn
29-31 Adlington RdITS BACK !! SCI BAR at the Vale Inn - After 2 years covid absence it's finally back.
Held on 2nd Monday of the month at 6.30pm
Bollington Scibar: October 10th- Phantoms of the mind: phantom limbs and virtual worlds – Prof Steve Pettifer.
Bollington Scibar September 12th: Tribology of Spacecraft Mechanisms: 48-Million Miles Without an Oil Change
A radio telescope by Bernard Lovell built in the 50's using parts of decommissioned battleships. He fought for funding in a still rationed post war Britain-
Listened in to Sputnik before the Russians could and it proved itself as the West’s then only early warning station for tracking Soviet ICBMs. The Bernard Quatermass of the 'Quatermass experiment' getting his name here and Dr Who filmed here!
A UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.
Visitor centre, Cafe and walks around the arboretum - all the way to Pluto ( which is no longer a planet)
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Bomish LaneA radio telescope by Bernard Lovell built in the 50's using parts of decommissioned battleships. He fought for funding in a still rationed post war Britain-
Listened in to Sputnik before the Russians could and it proved itself as the West’s then only early warning station for tracking Soviet ICBMs. The Bernard Quatermass of the 'Quatermass experiment' getting his name here and Dr Who filmed here!
A UNESCO’s World Heritage Site.
Visitor centre, Cafe and walks around the arboretum - all the way to Pluto ( which is no longer a planet)