Other things to do, places to go, stuff to see.
Things to do
Aswell as the theme park Alton towers has the most amazing gardens. The fireworks here on bonfire night are stunning . It a beautiful 45 min drive high up on the Staffordshire moorlands to get here.
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Alton Towers
Farley LaneAswell as the theme park Alton towers has the most amazing gardens. The fireworks here on bonfire night are stunning . It a beautiful 45 min drive high up on the Staffordshire moorlands to get here.
Oulton Park Circuit
Banger racing and demolition Derby’s , the odd caravan race on bank holidays too - very high up absolutely stunning scenery this side of Buxton - and usually bitingly cold. Take 3 coats, your thermals and heat packs.
Monday 29th August 1pm
Buses/ Coach Racing
1300 Stock Cars European Championship
Micro F2 Stock Cars
Junior Micra Rods Peaks Championship
Hot Fords
1800 Street Bangers Ramp Race Final
Super Bangers George Mycock Memorial
High Edge Raceway
Banger racing and demolition Derby’s , the odd caravan race on bank holidays too - very high up absolutely stunning scenery this side of Buxton - and usually bitingly cold. Take 3 coats, your thermals and heat packs.
Monday 29th August 1pm
Buses/ Coach Racing
1300 Stock Cars European Championship
Micro F2 Stock Cars
Junior Micra Rods Peaks Championship
Hot Fords
1800 Street Bangers Ramp Race Final
Super Bangers George Mycock Memorial
Adlington Golf Centre
London RoadDriving range
Small lake, very gentle sailing - usually have open days throughout the summer with all kit provided
Redesmere Sailing Club
Small lake, very gentle sailing - usually have open days throughout the summer with all kit provided
Paddle boarding, canoeing, sailing , windsurfing courses here in the summer .
An old sand quarry so almost beach like at the shoreline !
Astbury Water Sports Centre
Newcastle RoadPaddle boarding, canoeing, sailing , windsurfing courses here in the summer .
An old sand quarry so almost beach like at the shoreline !
Held once a month and only a short walk away from the flat! -lots of great ‘stuff you don’t need’. Usually 3or 4 day sales with a viewing day beforehand…. They seem to becoming a ‘go to’ place for modern pottery collections with major collections having been sold here in the past-. I’ve bought a few majolica jardinières here - so be careful if you go!
Adam Partridge Auctioneers & Valuers
Withyfold DriveHeld once a month and only a short walk away from the flat! -lots of great ‘stuff you don’t need’. Usually 3or 4 day sales with a viewing day beforehand…. They seem to becoming a ‘go to’ place for modern pottery collections with major collections having been sold here in the past-. I’ve bought a few majolica jardinières here - so be careful if you go!
A Forge! Ever wanted to make that tttttsssshhhh noise? Well now you can - bill runs forge sessions where you can try it out and make something . He also has a shop where he sells stuff far too cheaply. And he’ll try and make anything you need - he made me a Victorian fire grate. It’s great!
Alcumlow Hall farm is also home to snugburys ice creams . And just across the A34 is the national trust property - Little Morten Hall -.
Alcumlow hall forge
Chance Hall LaneA Forge! Ever wanted to make that tttttsssshhhh noise? Well now you can - bill runs forge sessions where you can try it out and make something . He also has a shop where he sells stuff far too cheaply. And he’ll try and make anything you need - he made me a Victorian fire grate. It’s great!
Alcumlow Hall farm is also home to snugburys ice creams . And just across the A34 is the national trust property - Little Morten Hall -.
A place to take the kids to see farm animals. A really nice place with a cafe - and they make ice cream here too !
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Blaze Farm
A place to take the kids to see farm animals. A really nice place with a cafe - and they make ice cream here too !
Tennis 🎾. The tennis courts here are great and usually not too busy- there also smaller kiddy tennis courts and table tennis tables.
Also home to Macclesfield park run Saturday morning s at 9
South Park Car Park
Park GroveTennis 🎾. The tennis courts here are great and usually not too busy- there also smaller kiddy tennis courts and table tennis tables.
Also home to Macclesfield park run Saturday morning s at 9
We’re only up the road from the potteries and their unique pottery making history - Doulton and Wedgwood still have a factory shop . Spode did but I think it’s now gone too sadly- Emma Bridgewater is keeping the fires burning and her factory is open with a cafe but it’s not the same : It’s a bit clunky, it’s not fine China . The potteries museum is well worth a visit - it now has its spitfire back - the supermarine designer came from stoke. ( although I believe it was someones daughter , Hazel Hill, who worked out the math for the guns)! And who knew - Darwin , only had the time to stroll around his garden for 20 years to figure out evolution because he was of the Wedgwood family!
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Potteries Museum og Art Gallery
Bethesda StreetWe’re only up the road from the potteries and their unique pottery making history - Doulton and Wedgwood still have a factory shop . Spode did but I think it’s now gone too sadly- Emma Bridgewater is keeping the fires burning and her factory is open with a cafe but it’s not the same : It’s a bit clunky, it’s not fine China . The potteries museum is well worth a visit - it now has its spitfire back - the supermarine designer came from stoke. ( although I believe it was someones daughter , Hazel Hill, who worked out the math for the guns)! And who knew - Darwin , only had the time to stroll around his garden for 20 years to figure out evolution because he was of the Wedgwood family!
There’s an annual pilgrimage to Ian Cutis’ memorial stone in the crem on his birthday. Not my idea of fun - and it’s a very sad singular brick sized stone. No big memorial . There has always been talk of doing one but nothing there yet- however this year they have added a huge wall picture in the town centre. Joy Division / New Order members still live around and about. Stephen Morris is in rainow and Hookie has done gigs at Christchurch.
Ian Curtis Mural
86 Mill StreetThere’s an annual pilgrimage to Ian Cutis’ memorial stone in the crem on his birthday. Not my idea of fun - and it’s a very sad singular brick sized stone. No big memorial . There has always been talk of doing one but nothing there yet- however this year they have added a huge wall picture in the town centre. Joy Division / New Order members still live around and about. Stephen Morris is in rainow and Hookie has done gigs at Christchurch.
Abrahams Højder
Dale RoadIn Matlock Baths
Underground caves and a chance to buy blue john gemstone- its only found here- no where else in the world
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Blue John Cavern
Cross StreetUnderground caves and a chance to buy blue john gemstone- its only found here- no where else in the world
Peak Cavern
Trip down a cavern
Ride deep under the hills in a boat. Fantastic drive to get here down Winnats pass. Don't go if its snowing.
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Speedwell Cavern
Winnats PassRide deep under the hills in a boat. Fantastic drive to get here down Winnats pass. Don't go if its snowing.
Buxton Opera House
Water StreetBuxton - Roman spa town, take a coat.
Dovedale
Lovely walk along a river- stepping stones
Fascinating !! . A radio telescope built by Lovell at the end of the 2nd world war out of bits of destroyers. ! Also has a Great cafe & walks in the arboretum.
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Bomish LaneFascinating !! . A radio telescope built by Lovell at the end of the 2nd world war out of bits of destroyers. ! Also has a Great cafe & walks in the arboretum.
Outdoor swimming pool nestled in the peaks, they say it's heated, I'm not so sure. Take your dry robe !
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Hathersage Svømmehal
Oddfellows RoadOutdoor swimming pool nestled in the peaks, they say it's heated, I'm not so sure. Take your dry robe !
Park under the aqueduct, walk along the middlewood way over the aqueduct or along the canal past the Adelphi and clarence Mills. Lots of eateries on high street. Great cafe in Clarence Mill. Best pubs are the Vale or the Poachers. Watch the Cricket on the rec on the weekends in summer. Or hire a canal Barge at Bollington Wharf.
Bollington Wharf
Park under the aqueduct, walk along the middlewood way over the aqueduct or along the canal past the Adelphi and clarence Mills. Lots of eateries on high street. Great cafe in Clarence Mill. Best pubs are the Vale or the Poachers. Watch the Cricket on the rec on the weekends in summer. Or hire a canal Barge at Bollington Wharf.
Food scene
Our very own Macclesfield ice cream factory! You can pop into their yard, see the Granelli family history and buy their fabulous ice creams and have a seat to eat them . Yum
Granelli's
74 Newton StOur very own Macclesfield ice cream factory! You can pop into their yard, see the Granelli family history and buy their fabulous ice creams and have a seat to eat them . Yum