Macclesfield Tourist Information

Jodrell Bank, Macclesfield SK11 9DL
just off the A535 between Holmes Chapel and Alderley Edge.   Jodrell Bank information

Hare Hill Over Alderley, Macclesfield SK10 4QB
National Trust. A woodland garden with a collection of over 50 different hollies. The walled garden has vines, roses and ceanothus climbing the brickwork and statues below. Walks, including a path to Alderley Edge.   Hare Hill information

Gawsworth Hall Church Lane, Gawsworth, Macclesfield SK11 9RN
2.5 miles south-west of Macclesfield, on A536.Fine timber-framed manor house built in the second half of the 15th century and is a good example of Cheshire 'Black-and-White' architectur.   Gawsworth Hall information

Capesthorne Hall Siddington, Macclesfield SK11 9JY
5 miles west of Macclesfield, on A34. Home of the Bromley-Davenport family - the red-brick facades with towers and pinnacles have great character and the house is full of treasures.   Capesthorne Hall information

Adlington Hall Mill Lane, Macclesfield SK10 4LF
5 miles north of Macclesfield, on A523 Macclesfield - Stockport road. The estate has been the home of the Legh family since 1315.The house, once moated, is a mix of 16th century timber-framing and 17th and 18th century brickwork.   Adlington Hall information

Silk Museum Park Lane, Paradise Mill, Macclesfield SK11 6TJ
Housed in the former Macclesfield School of Art, built in 1877 to train designers for the silk industry   Silk Museum information

Paradise Mill Paradise Mill, Park Lane, Macclesfield SK11 6TJ
Once a working silk mill but has now been reopened as a living museum.   Paradise Mill information

West Park Museum Prestbury Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BJ
In one of the earliest public parks, a gift of Marianne Brocklehurst and her brother for the education of the people. West Park Museum information