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Alderley
Edge, lying 15 miles due south of Manchester, takes its
name from the dramatic wooded escarpment that towers above
the Cheshire Plain.
Nestling
at the foot of the escarpment, the village grew up after the
Manchester and Birmingham Railway Company opened a station
in 1842 (then known as 'Chorley for Alderley Edge').
Incentives
were provided to encourage the constructon of large houses
and Alderley Edge soon became associated with affluence when
wealthy cotton barons erected their homes on the slopes leading
up to the escarpment. The less affluent built their homes
in the village.
Recently
many luxury appartments have been built in the village and,
along with many specialist food shops, Alderley Edge also
now boasts designer shops and chic restaurants.
Alderley
Edge's famous residents have included Alan Turing, the World
War II code breaker, and Alan Garner, author of 'The 'Weirdstone
of Brisingamen' and 'The Moon of Gomrath'.
Currently
the village has the largest number of millionaires per square
mile in the country and is home to premier league footballers,
such as Andy Cole and Rio Ferdinand, and stars of Coronation
Street.
Even
if you are not rich visitors can still "be seen"
in one of the many cafes and restaurants here.
The dramatic
red sandstone escarpment of Alderley Edge, now in the care
of the National Trust, is riddled with old copper mine workings.
Copper
was extracted here from the Bronze Age up to the 19th century
and the ridge has now been designated a Site of Special Scientific
Interest for its unique geology.
From
the 600 ft escarpment there are magnificent views over the
Cheshire Plain towards the Peak District. There are also
beautiful walks through the oak and beech woodlands.
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Alderley Edge
Hare Hill Over Alderley, Macclesfield SK10 4QB
