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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 the Five Towns of Congleton Borough; Alsager, Congleton, Holmes Chapel, Middlewich and Sandbach.

Picturesque Villages

Congleton Borough is home to many delightful villages of historical interest and awe-inspiring scenery such as Astbury, Brereton Heath, Scholar Green and Swettenham. With an excellent public rights of way network there is plenty of opportunity to explore on foot.

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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 beautiful scenery into the market towns and villages these waterways once served. Moor your boat and stroll through open countryside and discover historic treasures such as 'Little Moreton Hall', one of the finest examples of a timber framed moated Tudor house in England.

Rich in the creative arts visitors to Congleton Borough can choose to escape normality and be entertained by the 'Clonter Experience' where recent performances have included Puccini's Madama Butterfly or to go longbow making at 'The Potters Barn' where adults and children can enjoy a play with clay or can participate in one of the specialist ceramics courses on offer.

Whatever the season visitors calling at Jodrell Bank can view the unique Lovell Telescope from many angles, whilst strolling through the 35 acre Arboretum with national collections of Malus and Sorbus.

Activities

A stay in Congleton Borough offers the perfect rural escape or weekend break in the country with wide-ranging opportunities for enjoying the countryside with many rural leisure opportunities such as cycling, walking, windsurfing and horse riding.

Explore the Congleton Area on two wheels or two feet with a comprehensive network of routes. Discover forgotten tracks, off-road sections and quiet country roads as you enjoy our landscape. Have the freedom to move at your own pace and enjoy the scenery. Former railway lines such as the Biddulph Valley Way or the Wheelock Rail Trail provide safe, traffic-free rides for cyclists, walkers and horse riders alike.