Cheshire Cycleway

Adlington Hall, near Macclesfield, SK10 4LF

Tel: 01625 829206

The lime tree avenue, planted in 1688, is one of the oldest in the country. Six acres of formal garden and a 32-acre wilderness offers spring and summer colour from bulbs, flowering trees, herbaceous borders, roses and rhododendrons.

Opening hours (2008):

July only. Sun-Wed 14.00-17.00

Other times: open to groups by appointment

Also other special open days incl Sun 27 Apr 14.00 for guided walk (tearoom open, house closed), Nurseryman's Plant Fair Sun 11 May 10.30-16.00 (tearoom open, house closed), National Gardens Scheme Sun 8 Jun, 14.00-17.00 (tearoom open, house closed).

Facilities:

Tea room.

Admission fee:

House and gardens: Adults £7; students and children £3

Gardens only: Adults £4; students and children free

Nurseryman's Plant Fair: Adults £2.50, children free

NGS: Adults £4.50, children free.

From the Cheshire Cycleway:

One way is by catching a train (unfortunately there aren't many) from Prestbury to Adlington, then turning right out of the station onto a short stretch of a main road (A523) and turning left at the crossroads into Mill Lane. The entrance is further along on the left.

The other is to follow the Middlewood Way (National Cycle Route 55) northwards. The Cycleway crosses this near the Macclesfield Canal between Prestbury and Kerridge. Continue along the Middlewood Way (an ex-railway line), passing Bollington, over the impressive viaduct, until you reach Brookledge Lane. Turn left onto this lane and follow it to the crossroads with the A523, crossing over into Mill Lane.

Find this place marked in the centre of this map.

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