Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes

Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Places to go near Macclesfield

If history floats your boat then head to Cheshire where museums, stately homes and stunning gardens appear round every corner.

The county is also home to the innovative Anderton Boat Lift, perhaps the most incredible piece of historic canal architecture anywhere on the waterway system.

Local attractions

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Bugsworth Basin began in 1796 as a key transhipment point between the Peak Forest Canal and its tramways for the …

  • Historic structure
  • Leisure attraction

Lyme Park is a magnificent estate with breath-taking views of the Chesire Plains. The impressive stone mansion was …

  • Leisure attraction

Rudyard Lake was built in 1797 to provide water for the Caldon Canal. For over 100 years, it has been a popular …

  • Leisure attraction
  • Cafe

Located alongside the canal at Clarence Mill, the Bollington Discovery Centre tells the story of Macclesfield and …

  • Gallery
  • Historic building
  • Leisure attraction
  • Museum
  • Cafe

One of Macclesfield’s most popular attractions, the Paradise Silk Mill is a place where visitors can go to see …

  • Historic building
  • Leisure attraction
  • Museum

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