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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. Our crew, dressed in period costumes, will serve you with home cooked food. Advanced booking recommended for all trips.
Open: Mid May to early September, Sunday lunch and afternoon tea trips. Group charters available throughout the week. Fee charged.

Heritage Narrowboats

Station Road, Scholar Green, Cheshire, ST7 3JZ

Telephone 01782-785700

www.heritagenarrowboats.co.uk

Why not hire a dayboat for the day to meander the local canals? It's a perfect day out for all the family and a great way to relax as you cruise the Cheshire Canals! Full instructions will be given before departure and soon you too could be cruising on the Inland Waterways for a lethargic day out on the Cut. Bring a picnic or stop off at one of the local canalside pubs along the way!
Price is per boat per day from £90.00. Bookings must be made in advance.

Macclesfield canal society

Macclesfield Canal society publishes a fantastic illustrated guide to the canal with a map showing key features and pubs along its length. Macclesfield Rangers service and the Canal Society both offer occasional guided walks. Contact Malcolm Bower on 01625 428734 or Ranger Service on 01625 504518 to check opportunities.

Capesthorne Hall

Capesthorne Hall, Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire

Tel: 01625 861221 or info@capesthorne.com

www.capesthorne.com/visit.html

Capesthorne Hall near Macclesfield has been the family home of the Bromley Davenports since 1726.The distinctive Jacobean style house with its Georgian Chapel and delightful gardens and lakes is set in over 100 acres of parkland. The fresh and vibrant interior contains an amazing collection of historic paintings; marbles; sculptures; porcelains; English; European; Far Eastern and American antique furniture collected by family members.
Capesthorne Hall is Open to the public on Sundays, Wednesdays and all Bank Holidays, from April to October inclusively. The Gardens and Chapel are open from 12 noon to 5pm. The Hall is open at 1.30pm until 4.00pm with last admission at 3.30pm.
Organised parties are welcome on the usual open days. Parties of over 25 are welcome on other days too, or Wednesday evenings, throughout the season, by arrangement. There is ample parking.
Behind the scenes Textile related guided tours can be arranged, in advance, for groups of between 25 & 50. On non-open days only.
Combined Ticket
(Hall, Gardens and Chapel)

Sundays and Bank Holidays
Adult £6.00
Child (5 to 18 yrs) £3.00
Senior Citizen £5.00

Family Ticket
£15.00 (Parents and children aged up to 18 in the same car)

Wednesday Only
£10.00 per vehicle (Max 4 persons. Additional persons £2.50 each)

Gardens and Chapel Only

(Sundays and Bank Holidays Only) - Adult £4.00
Child (5 to 18 yrs) £2.00
Senior Citizen £3.00

Ford Green Hall

Ford Green Road, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent.ST6 1NG
01782 233195 or ford.green.hall@stoke.gov.uk

Opening Times
Sunday -Thursday 1pm - 5 pm
Admission
£2.50 adults
£1.50 concessions
Family Ticket: £5.95
Under 5s and wheelchair users free.

Home to the Ford family for nearly 200 years, Ford Green Hall is a 17th century timber-framed farmhouse complete with period garden.
An award-winning museum, the hall offers visitors a fascinating insight into the life of the 17th century. The rooms are furnished with an outstanding collection of textiles, ceramics and furniture.
The museum offers family-friendly activities, events and displays, can cater for children's parties, and is licensed for weddings and baby naming ceremonies.