Find Us
By Car - Follow Brown Tourist Signs from Poynton Traffic Lights
By Bus - take the 191 to the Boars Head, Higher Poynton, and 5 minutes walk down Anson Road to Museum entrance.
Nearest Train Station - Poynton
Copy of our brochure - click here
Local Area
Wherever you are in Cheshire, the chances are you are within easy reach of a great day out. Cheshire is a wonderful, varied county, stretching from the internationally important Dee estuary, to the windswept moors of the Peak District. In between there is a rich mosaic of agricultural land, woodland and lowland heath interlaced with rivers and canals.
Cheshire is in the heart of the UK about 197m/317km from London. It is the most southerly part of England's Northwest region and borders North Wales.
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You can use Cheshire as a base for visiting Chester, Liverpool and Manchester, the Peak District, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Snowdonia.
Dotted with tiny unspoilt villages, delightful market towns and beautiful countryside, Chester and Cheshire are the places to visit for those who appreciate the finer things in life
For full details of places to visit, the culture and heritage of the area visit these websites . For local details and what’s on check out the Poynton or Macclesfield links.
www.getinterestedincheshire.co.uk
Within Walking Distance
Within 5 minutes walk from the museum is the The Middlewood Way. It offers a 10-mile (16-km) traffic-free route for walkers, cyclists and horseriders. It follows the line of the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway through picturesque Cheshire countryside and between historic mill towns. For much of its length, the Middlewood Way runs close to the Macclesfield Canal, and there are many options for easy circular walks. For the more adventurous, the extensive public footpath network reaches into the Peak District Foothills to the east and the Cheshire Plain to the west.
The Macclesfield Canal is part of the famous Cheshire Ring. The Cheshire Ring is composed of the Macclesfield Canal and parts of the Peak Forest, Ashton, Rochdale, Bridgewater and Trent & Mersey canals. Enjoy a relaxing walk along the tow path or visit one of the many excellent pubs along the canalside for lunch. The Trading Post, within a few minutes walk from the museum, has a day boat hire service to allow you to enjoy the canal from the deck of your own narrow boat.
The Boars Head at Shrigley Road North, is only a few minutes walk from the museum. This handsome redbrick public house dates back about 120 years and was used as a hostelry for workmen constructing the nearby railway. Gordon is the chef, and dishes from his printed menu and daily specials are available every lunchtime and evening. Lighter bites include plain or toasted sandwiches, baguettes with a variety of tasty fillings and an excellent Welsh rarebit served with a crisp green salad. Main meals comprise pub classics such a scampi, breaded plaice, prime gammon steaks, chilli con carne and home-made pies.
What to do?
Visitors can enjoy the many events and festivals in Cheshire - sports, civil war battles, music, food and drink - and even worm charming, feature in Chester and Cheshire's packed, year round, calendar of events and festivals.
Find a full calendar of events here >>>>
The following are some of the places past visitors to the museum have told us they particularly like visiting :-
Currently undergoing a major change programme – check for latest status |
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Collection of cuckoo clocks regarded as the most important of its type in Britain, Europe and the rest of the world. |
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A real find for motor enthusiasts and hands-on experiences |
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National Trust owned working water-powered cotton mill, owners estate and workers village. |
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Covers over 3 acres with products ranging form a packet of seeds to completely installed conservatories. The Railway provides passenger rides along a half mile of 7¼ inch gauge track, several trains, a station and numerous authentic railway artefacts. |
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Sample their fabulous home made ice cream before strolling around the nature trail. There are always calves and other small animals for you to see, they have a gallery to watch lambing at Easter |
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Reopened in March 2002 following a £7 million restoration programme, the Anderton Boat Lift otherwise known as the "Cathedral of the Canals" is an exciting experience for all ages. |
Where to Stay?
From hotels boasting four and five star facilities, to go-as-you-please camping and caravanning, Cheshire has the accommodation to suit you. Options include luxurious country house hotels, excellent farmhouse B&B's and self catering.
Find a wide choice of accommodation available in Cheshire here >>>>
Close to the museum and often used by our visitors are :-
Elms Bed Farm Caravan Site Mr. V. Whitetaker, Elms Bed Farm, Elms Bed Road, Poynton 01625 872370
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Norbury Hollow Caravan Site Mrs. P. Goodwill, The Cottage, Norbury Hollow, Middlewood Road, Poynton SK12 1UA 01625 871081
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Home Farm, Farm Lane, Lower Withington, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9DU 01477 571407
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Astle Farm East Chelford, Macclesfield, SK10 4TA 01625 861 270
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North Rode, Nr Congleton, CW12 2PF 01260 223 569
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Smith Lane, Rainow, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 5XJ 01625 574878
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Rainow, Macclesfield, Cheshire.SK10 5UU 01625 560085
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Swettenham Heath Congleton Cheshire CW12 2LR 01260 224 266
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The Coach House 01625 424 220
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Bridge Farm Blackden, Holmes Chapel, Crewe, Cheshire. CW4 8BX 01477 571202
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Mill Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, SK10 4LG 01625 828 337
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How to get to Cheshire?
Airports
The nearest airports to Chester and Cheshire are Manchester International and Liverpool John Lennon.
Manchester International
Liverpool John Lennon
Travel by Road
Main motorway links to Cheshire are through the M6, M56 and M60. Route planning information can be found at The AA, RAC, Multimap and Streetmap.
It is possible to hire a car at airports and some of the larger towns in and around Cheshire (including Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield and Warrington). The average cost of hire is from about £60 per day. For more information on car hire visit Hertz and Avis
Travel by Rail and Coach
High speed rail services are available to Crewe, Chester and Warrington from London's Euston and Paddington Stations (2.5 hours), and from Glasgow on the West Coast main line. Rail services also run from Manchester International Airport. Rail timetable information is available here.
Coach details from National Express
