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Award Winners!! 'Accommodation Provider of the Year 2008' The Alexandra Court Hotel - Congleton 'Restaurant of the Year 2008' Restaurant L'Endroit - Congleton Come to Congleton Borough and join us in celebrating Cheshire's Year of Gardens 2008 !! East ...

Visitor Information

England's Northwest Tourist Information Centre of the Year 2006 Town Hall, High Street, Congleton, CW12 1BN Town-centre location, follow signs.

Gardens

Cheshire's gardens are renowned - few other areas of the country can boast the range and number of superb gardens that can be found in this famously green-fingered county.

Year of Garden Events

Come to Congleton Borough and join us in celebrating Cheshire's Year of Gardens 2008 !! Art in Gardens - Congleton Park World Record for Maypole Dancing 21st May 2008 - Congleton Park, Congleton Tel: 01260 270350 Garden Festival 15th ...

National Garden Scheme Open Days

The National Gardens Scheme has been opening fine gardens to the public to raise money for charity for over 75 years. Come and explore National Garden Scheme open days in South East Cheshire...........

The Floating Garden Festival

The Floating Garden Festival - 7th - 15th June 2008 One of the highlights of Cheshire's Year of Gardens '08, the Floating Garden Festival aims to promote one of Cheshire's greatest assets - its inland waterways.

Garden Centres & Nurseries

DJM Nursery Newcastle Road, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4RL 01260 275032 Dale C Fol Hollow, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 4HT 01260 275992 Congleton Garden Centre 71 Moss Road, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 3BP 01260 270010 Astbury Meadow Newcastle Road, Astbury, Congleton, CW12 ...

Accommodation

Accommodation in Congleton includes every preferred style you can think of from farm and guest houses to hotels , B&B's to self catering cottages.

Access Information

For information on accessible accommodation in the Congleton area please look out for the 'Chester and Cheshire Welcomes All' logo above, on www.visitcheshire.

Accommodation Ratings Explained

All the accommodation featured on this website has been quality assessed by either Visit Britain (www.qualityintourism.com) or the AA(www.theaa.com/getaway/hotels/hotel_aa_recognition.html), or has recently applied for a rating and is awaiting assessment. Please be aware that ratings may change throughout the year.

What To Do & See

Discover the Five Towns of Congleton Borough From the hustle and bustle of traditional markets to the luxury of boutiques, award winning gourmet to informal café bar, famous names to local speciality you'll be sure to find it in ...

Access Information

For information on accessible attractions and places to see in the Congleton area please look out for the 'Chester and Cheshire Welcomes All' logo on www.visitcheshire.com.

Horse Riding in Congleton Borough

Cheshire's gently rolling countryside, quiet country lanes, and network of bridleways and byways make it perfect for exploring on horseback. From long trails to short circular rides, there is something for everyone.

Places to Visit in South East Cheshire

For those who prefer a more tranquil way of life the well-preserved inland waterways network of the Macclesfield and the Trent and Mersey Canals enable you to sit back, relax and watch the world go by, whilst ambling through ...

Walking in Congleton Borough

Cheshire is a great county to explore on foot.

Cycling in Congleton borough

A stay in Congleton Borough offers the perfect rural escape or weekend break in the country with wide-ranging opportunities for enjoying the countryside.

Shopping in South East Cheshire

The Congleton Area is a shoppers delight. Not just big national chains, but lots and lots of little shops, locally owned and locally run, give shopping and retail therapy a variety that spices the thriving, bustling towns of Congleton Borough.

South East Cheshire Waterways

The waterways of Cheshire are not only an attractive and relaxing place to be, they also offer the chance to enjoy sites of historic interest, heritage and culture.

Golf Courses in South East Cheshire

Golf in Congleton Borough only adds to the aura of the borough as a place to stay.

Towns & Villages of South East Cheshire

Discover the Five Towns of Congleton Borough From the hustle and bustle of traditional markets to the luxury of boutiques, award winning gourmet to informal café bar, famous names to local speciality you'll be sure to find it in ...

Markets

Discover the Five Towns of Congleton Borough For the hustle and bustle of traditional markets and the quality of service of local Farmers Markets look no further than the Five Towns of Congleton Borough; Alsager, Congleton, Holmes Chapel, Middlewich ...

What's On

Come to Congleton Borough and join us in celebrating Cheshire's Year of Gardens 2008!! The Floating Garden Festival 7th - 15th June 2008 World Record for Maypole Dancing 21st May 2008 - Congleton Park, Congleton Tel: 01260 270350 Garden ...

Food & Drink

Congleton Borough is a food lover's paradise with an eating-place for every occasion, from award winning gourmet restaurants for fine dining , such as L'Endroit ,to the informal atmosphere of café bars for a casual drink or snack.

Conference and wedding venues in South East Cheshire

Corporate Hospitality Venues / Conference Venues Visit The Congleton Area for business. With excellent links to the national motorways network, junction 16, 17, 18 of the M6 are right on our doorstep, we are excellently placed for business.

Conference Venues in Congleton Borough

Visit the Congleton Area for business. With excellent links to the national motorways network, junction 16, 17, 18 of the M6 are right on our doorstep, we are ideally placed for business.

Wedding Venues in Congleton Borough

South East Cheshire is an excellent location for your special day, with the gorgeous rural scenery providing the perfect backdrop to your photographs, choose from an array of magnificent venues many of which have exquisite bridalsuites and staff who ...

Map Of Congleton Borough

Explore

Explore the surrounding regions: Relax, unwind and escape to the Cheshire countryside. Enjoy a cycling or walking holiday or experience the country life at equestrian events, farmers' markets and outdoor concerts.

Chester

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Vale Royal

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Macclesfield

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Ellesmere Port

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How to find us

Travel By Road The main motorway link to Congleton Borough is via the M6 - route planning information can be found at The AA , RAC and Multimap .

Accessibility

We believe in access to information over the Internet for all. This Accessibility Statement provides an overview of the accessibility features we have implemented on this website.

The Textile Triangle - Groups

Tailor-made Tours of the Textile Triangle for groups TextileTriangle.pdf Weave together the perfect package for your clients around the fascinating Textile Triangle of Macclesfield , Congleton and Leek . Explore this amazing region and discover its many textile treasures.

Textile Triangle Festival

Textile Towns

Congleton Congleton grew from a thriving market town into a major centre of textile production in the 18th century. Visit the museum and find out what life was like for Congleton's mill workers.

Canals, Costumes and Collections

Froghall Wharf Boats Boat trips and cruises in Staffordshire Froghall Wharf, Foxt Road, Froghall, Staffordshire, ST10 2HJ Tel: 01538 266486 An enjoyable way to experience the Cauldon Canal and Churnet Valley.

Itineraries

Weave together the perfect package for your clients around the fascinating Textile Triangle of Macclesfield, Congleton and Leek. Explore this amazing region and discover its many textile treasures.

Mills and Mansions

Compton Mill Compton Mill, Compton, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5NJ Tel: 01538 388732 or enquiries@comptonfabrics.co.uk www.comptonfabrics.co.

Silk and Shopping

Silk Museums Silk Museum, Park Lane,Macclesfield,Cheshire,SK11 6TJ. 01625 612045 info@macclesfield.silk.museum www.macclesfield.silk.museum The Silk Museum, Park Lane: This building was once The Macclesfield School of Art built in 1877 to train designers for the silk industry.

Tapestry and Transport

Knutsford Heritage Centre 90A King Street, Knutsford. Tel: 01565 650506 Visit www.virtual-knutsford.co.uk/frameset.php?main=/heritagecentre.htm Visit Knutsford Heritage Centre, to see the beautiful Millennium Tapestry - an inspired work of contemporary art which took 83 kilometres of wool, 6.

Walks and Workplaces

Leek guided mill walks Tourist Information Centre, 1 Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5HH 01538 483 741 or tourism.services@staffsmoorlands.gov.uk www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk Contact 01538 483741 for brochures and guided walking tours of leek mills.

Links

Chester and Cheshire www.cheshiredaysout.co.uk - Top attractions in Cheshire www.visitcheshire.com - Tourist information for the Cheshire area. www.visitchesterandcheshire.co.uk . - Visit Chester and Cheshire Corporate Website www.discovercheshire.

Publications

South East Cheshire Visitor Guide NEW Visitor Guide coming soon!! For your FREE copy of the new 'Year of Gardens' edition of the South East Cheshire Visitor guide please call 01270 752127 or email phillippa.brown@sece.co.uk.