Outdoors
Beautiful forest walks or cycling just outside Macclesfield - 7 mins drive
36 locals recommend
Macclesfield Forest
Beautiful forest walks or cycling just outside Macclesfield - 7 mins drive
lovely walk around Sutton Resevoir on the outskirts of Macclesfield heading towards Leek
Sutton Reservoir
lovely walk around Sutton Resevoir on the outskirts of Macclesfield heading towards Leek
Walks around Rudyard Lake - 15 minutes outside Macclesfield on the way to Leek
37 locals recommend
Rudyard Lake
Lake RoadWalks around Rudyard Lake - 15 minutes outside Macclesfield on the way to Leek
Reservoir walks, café, parking on the road from Buxton to Leek
36 locals recommend
Tittesworth Reservoir
Reservoir walks, café, parking on the road from Buxton to Leek
The Roaches
Walking and climbing just outside Buxton heading towards Leek
Lovely walk through Danes Moss, marshland, boardwalk, field and woodland walk - near Lyme Green area outskirts of Macclesfield
Danes Moss Nature Reserve
43 Lindrum AvenueLovely walk through Danes Moss, marshland, boardwalk, field and woodland walk - near Lyme Green area outskirts of Macclesfield
Ancient stone circle just outside Buxton. As old as Stonehenge but with fallen stones and burial mound
15 locals recommend
Arbor Low Stone Circle & Gib Hill Barrow
Long RakeAncient stone circle just outside Buxton. As old as Stonehenge but with fallen stones and burial mound
Beautiful views, pub and cafe just outside Ashford-in-the-Water on the way to Bakewell
59 locals recommend
Monsal Head Hotel
Monsal TrailBeautiful views, pub and cafe just outside Ashford-in-the-Water on the way to Bakewell
Where the counties of Cheshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire meet. Just outside Buxton. Long walk to stream and waterfalls
25 locals recommend
Three Shires Heads
Where the counties of Cheshire, Staffordshire and Derbyshire meet. Just outside Buxton. Long walk to stream and waterfalls
large reservoir with path around and lots to do. Café, shops and sailing, bike riding just outside Ashbourne
163 locals recommend
Carsington Water
large reservoir with path around and lots to do. Café, shops and sailing, bike riding just outside Ashbourne
Just outside Macclesfield, great walks and views, cafe and parking
29 locals recommend
Tegg’s Nose Country Park
Buxton Old RoadJust outside Macclesfield, great walks and views, cafe and parking
The reservoir where they filmed the Dam busters. Beautiful pine forest walks and cycling, café and parking on the famous Snake Pass near the Hope Valley
114 locals recommend
Ladybower Reservoir
The reservoir where they filmed the Dam busters. Beautiful pine forest walks and cycling, café and parking on the famous Snake Pass near the Hope Valley
Beautiful forest walks and tree-treking (GoApe), cycling and visitors centre in the heart of Cheshire
82 locals recommend
Delamere Forest
2 Lynmere CottagesBeautiful forest walks and tree-treking (GoApe), cycling and visitors centre in the heart of Cheshire
overlooking the historic town of Buxton, highest town in England. Lovely woodland walk up to this famous folly
28 locals recommend
Solomon's Temple
overlooking the historic town of Buxton, highest town in England. Lovely woodland walk up to this famous folly
Hill walk up Kinder Scout with amazing views over the Derbyshire Dales. Near Edale
73 locals recommend
Kinder Scout
Hill walk up Kinder Scout with amazing views over the Derbyshire Dales. Near Edale
Here you can hire bikes and ride along the Tissington Trail. Located off the Buxton to Ashbourne road. You can take your own cycles too
26 locals recommend
Parsley Hay - Peak District National Park Cycle Hire
Here you can hire bikes and ride along the Tissington Trail. Located off the Buxton to Ashbourne road. You can take your own cycles too
Cycle or walk along the Monsal trail which was once a railway line. Tunnels and viaducts with amazing views. Starts just outside Buxton.
9 locals recommend
Monsal Trail - Cressbrook
Monsal TrailCycle or walk along the Monsal trail which was once a railway line. Tunnels and viaducts with amazing views. Starts just outside Buxton.
National Trust river walk with caves and steppingstones. Situated near Ashbourne.
100 locals recommend
Dovedale
National Trust river walk with caves and steppingstones. Situated near Ashbourne.
home made rides and 1 mile walk around the brook great for kids and adults alike. On the way to Chester.
37 locals recommend
The Crocky Trail
Guy Lanehome made rides and 1 mile walk around the brook great for kids and adults alike. On the way to Chester.
Town visits
Highest town in England. Lots to do. Walks in Grinlow Woods, Solomons Temple, Pavillion Gardens, Buxton Opera House, Pooles Cavern and Go Ape (Tree Treking), Shopping Centre, lots of places to eat
221 locals recommend
Buxton
Highest town in England. Lots to do. Walks in Grinlow Woods, Solomons Temple, Pavillion Gardens, Buxton Opera House, Pooles Cavern and Go Ape (Tree Treking), Shopping Centre, lots of places to eat
Ashbourne
Lovely market town 50 minutes drive from Macclesfield
Lovely tourist town with lots of history famous for its Bakewell tarts. Near Ashbourne.
375 locals recommend
Bakewell
Lovely tourist town with lots of history famous for its Bakewell tarts. Near Ashbourne.
Derbyshire village with many wells. Wells dressing festival in the summer, places to eat, the river Wye flows through. Very picturesque. Near Bakewell.
20 locals recommend
Ashford in the Water
Derbyshire village with many wells. Wells dressing festival in the summer, places to eat, the river Wye flows through. Very picturesque. Near Bakewell.
Famous town with bikers, bikers gather here every Sunday in their hundreds. River boating, cable car, amusements, fish and chips.
154 locals recommend
Matlock Bath
Famous town with bikers, bikers gather here every Sunday in their hundreds. River boating, cable car, amusements, fish and chips.
Edale
Village with cafes, walking and cycling not far from Buxton
Castleton
Village with caves and walks not far from Edale and Buxton
Stately homes and gardens
Gawsworth Hall
Church LaneStately home and gardens. Just outside Macclesfield.
Stately home and gardens with farm and playground on the way to Chesterfield
698 locals recommend
Chatsworth House
Stately home and gardens with farm and playground on the way to Chesterfield
Capesthorne Hall
Congleton RoadStately home and gardens. On the way to Congleton.
Country Parks
Farm, gardens, woodland walk, large playground, deer near Knutsford 20 mins drive from Macclesfield
105 locals recommend
Tatton Park
Farm, gardens, woodland walk, large playground, deer near Knutsford 20 mins drive from Macclesfield
Stately home and gardens near Disley on the way to Stockport
114 locals recommend
National Trust - Lyme
Stately home and gardens near Disley on the way to Stockport
Food scene
The Ryles Arms
Hollin LaneLovely country pub with great food just outside Macclesfield
Pub with great food a few minutes walk from Ivy Nook (8 Bransdale Way). Lots of outdoor space and seating
Flower Pot, Macclesfield
1 Congleton RoadPub with great food a few minutes walk from Ivy Nook (8 Bransdale Way). Lots of outdoor space and seating
Harrington Arms Gawsworth
Good food and outside seating on the outskirts of Macclesfield
This was once a pub, the 2nd highest pub in England. Now turned into a distillery with cafe. Amazing views and moorland walks from here. On the way to Buxton.
8 locals recommend
Cat and Fiddle Inn
This was once a pub, the 2nd highest pub in England. Now turned into a distillery with cafe. Amazing views and moorland walks from here. On the way to Buxton.
The Windmill
Holehouse LaneGreat Sunday dinner here but you have to book. Near Bollington.
located on the famous Cat & Fiddle road, cafe serving food and the most amazing cake. Fantastic views over the hills
Peak View Tea Rooms
New Roadlocated on the famous Cat & Fiddle road, cafe serving food and the most amazing cake. Fantastic views over the hills
cinema
An hours drive away through beautiful Derbyshire dales
19 locals recommend
Cineworld Cinema Chesterfield
Derby RoadAn hours drive away through beautiful Derbyshire dales
Cineworld Didsbury
Wilmslow RoadCinema 1/2 hour drive away towards Manchester
Macclesfield has its very own small independent cinema in the centre
8 locals recommend
Cinemac Macclesfield
Roe StreetMacclesfield has its very own small independent cinema in the centre
Sightseeing
The famous Jodrell Bank observatory visitors experience
66 locals recommend
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Bomish LaneThe famous Jodrell Bank observatory visitors experience