Macclesfield and surrounding area

gateway to the Peak District, the Silk Town of Macclesfield was renowned for the skill of its designers and for its richly patterned woven fabrics.

The story is told at award-wining museums and historic buildings throughout the town. Cobbled streets, a handsome Market Place and pedestrianised Medieval thoroughfares contain individual shops, major high street stores, indoor and outdoor markets.

Follow the Macclesfield Canal to nearby Bollington, a charming little town of majestic mills and pretty stone-built buildings set against dramatic hills and surrounded by fascinating walks.

Places to visit