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Alderley Edge is in Cheshire. The area is popular for walking in the woods and there are far-reaching views from the sandstone ridge.
Understand
[edit | edit source]A large village west of Macclesfield & close to Wilmslow, home to numerous wealthy residents including footballers and at one time to footballer David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, a former pop singer. The village sits at the bottom of an escarpment (“The Edge”) which was first mined for copper in the Bronze Age, some 5000 years ago, with occupation going back twice as far.
Get in
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[edit | edit source]1 Alderley Edge station has frequent stopping trains to Manchester Airport, Manchester, Stockport & Crewe. Some trains terminate here.
Get around
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See
[edit | edit source]- 1 Nether Alderley Mill, Congleton Rd, Nether Alderley SK10 4TW. see website. There was a mill here in 1290, replaced by the present building in the 16th century and the machinery is Victorian. It's an attractive pink sandstone building, with a ski-slope of a slate roof, backing onto its reservoir. The water powers three overshot wheels to grind corn and two are still working. Adult £7.00; Child £3.50; NT members free.
- 2 Hare Hill, Over Alderley, SK10 4PY. see website. Walled garden set inside woodland. Originally garden of adjacent house (not open to the public) in the care of the National Trust. Adult £9.50; Child 4.75; NT Members free.
Do
[edit | edit source]- 1 Alderley Edge (National Trust), Macclesfield Road, Nether Alderley (About one mile East of village centre). Walk through the dramatic red sandstone escarpment of Alderley Edge, with views over the Cheshire Plain to the Peak District. Various themed walks meander through open pasture, mature pine and beech woodland. There were several copper mines from the Roman & Bronze age and the remains can be seen. Car Park £5 four hours; NT members free.
Buy
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[edit | edit source]1 Victors, 46 London Rd, SK9 7DZ, ☏ +44 1625 447227.
Drink
[edit | edit source]- 1 The Drum & Monkey, Moss Rose, SK9 7LD, ☏ +44 1625 583977.
- 2 De Trafford Arms, 2 Congleton Road, ☏ +441625 583881. Large pub with lodge accommodation to the rear. Real Ales & food available. Rooms & tables can be booked on website.
- 3 The Churchill Tree, Alderley Park (2.5 miles south of Alderley Edge, off Congleton Rd.), ☏ +441625 322449. see website. Pub in the grounds of Alderley Park, a Science Park and former country estate. Real Ales and extensive food offering.