Guidebook for Poynton, Cheshire
Drinks & Nightlife
A great little bar, just opposite Waitrose in the centre of Poynton. Live music on weekends and some evenings during the week .
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The Acoustic Lounge
94-98 Park LnA great little bar, just opposite Waitrose in the centre of Poynton. Live music on weekends and some evenings during the week .
Parks & Nature
Lyme Park is a lovely historic home set on the edge of the Peak district. Tour the house and grounds (there are many themed events throughout the year), enjoy home made cakes from the tea rooms, or enjoy a wander around the estate.
You can walk to Lyme Park from our property (c 1 hour walk across the hill), or alternatively a short drive.
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National Trust - Lyme
Lyme Park is a lovely historic home set on the edge of the Peak district. Tour the house and grounds (there are many themed events throughout the year), enjoy home made cakes from the tea rooms, or enjoy a wander around the estate.
You can walk to Lyme Park from our property (c 1 hour walk across the hill), or alternatively a short drive.
iscover Tegg’s Nose Country Park and experience Cheshire’s wild hill country where rock dominates the landscape. Dry stone walls and sturdy barns add to the dramatic character of the steeply sided valleys while many of the hill tops are pitted with old quarries.
Quarrying was certainly happening at Tegg’s Nose in the 1500’s and continued until 1955. Men blasted, hammered, hacked and chiselled away at the rock in harsh conditions for low wages.
Today nature has softened the scars of industry and there is plenty to see at Tegg’s whatever time of year. You don’t have to go far to enjoy exhilarating views over the Cheshire Plain and Liverpool’s cathedrals and Welsh hills beyond.
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Tegg’s Nose Country Park
Buxton Old Roadiscover Tegg’s Nose Country Park and experience Cheshire’s wild hill country where rock dominates the landscape. Dry stone walls and sturdy barns add to the dramatic character of the steeply sided valleys while many of the hill tops are pitted with old quarries.
Quarrying was certainly happening at Tegg’s Nose in the 1500’s and continued until 1955. Men blasted, hammered, hacked and chiselled away at the rock in harsh conditions for low wages.
Today nature has softened the scars of industry and there is plenty to see at Tegg’s whatever time of year. You don’t have to go far to enjoy exhilarating views over the Cheshire Plain and Liverpool’s cathedrals and Welsh hills beyond.
Essentials
In Poynton centre, with a good range of quality groceries. Open 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 from Monday to Saturday, and 10:00-16:00 on Sundays. Late night hours on Thursdays until 22:00
There is parking at the back of the store, please note this is restricted to 2 hours.
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Waitrose & Partners Poynton
89 Park LnIn Poynton centre, with a good range of quality groceries. Open 7 days a week, 08:00-20:00 from Monday to Saturday, and 10:00-16:00 on Sundays. Late night hours on Thursdays until 22:00
There is parking at the back of the store, please note this is restricted to 2 hours.
Cheap but reasonable quality, and with their weekly specials you'll never quite know what you'll find that you really needed (but never knew) !
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ALDI
London Road SouthCheap but reasonable quality, and with their weekly specials you'll never quite know what you'll find that you really needed (but never knew) !
A smaller store but easy to pop to for essentials without navigating the larger supermarkets. Open late
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Co-op Food
5 School LnA smaller store but easy to pop to for essentials without navigating the larger supermarkets. Open late
Food Scene
Cosy restaurant with an authentic Italian feel. Tasty food, with well priced set menu and regularly changed 'specials' board. Good offers on a Monday evening!
Ciao Restaurant
13-15 Park LnCosy restaurant with an authentic Italian feel. Tasty food, with well priced set menu and regularly changed 'specials' board. Good offers on a Monday evening!
A good pub, centrally located. Recently refurbished with attractive decor. Great for evening drinks, even better for food! Main courses tend to be around the £12-£14 mark, the food is excellent with very attentive service.
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The Farmers Arms
90 Park LnA good pub, centrally located. Recently refurbished with attractive decor. Great for evening drinks, even better for food! Main courses tend to be around the £12-£14 mark, the food is excellent with very attentive service.
A good old fashioned pub, serves hearty pub grub in an old fashioned atmosphere. A few minutes walk from Water's Edge along the canal.
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The Boars Head
2 Vernon StA good old fashioned pub, serves hearty pub grub in an old fashioned atmosphere. A few minutes walk from Water's Edge along the canal.
Panda Panda
58 Park LnGood Chinese Takeaway in Poynton centre.
Delivery service too!
Italian restaurant, pizzeria and bar. Cosy surroundings, independently owned.
http://www.borgoantico.co.uk/
Il Borgo Antico
62-66 Park LnItalian restaurant, pizzeria and bar. Cosy surroundings, independently owned.
http://www.borgoantico.co.uk/
Lucky Star
45 London Rd SChinese Takeaway,good reviews
Traditional English fish & chips. Tasty, and good portions.
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The Strawberry Pig
57 Park LnTraditional English fish & chips. Tasty, and good portions.
Sightseeing
A former Victorian workhouse in a lovely parkland setting . An interesting step back in time, for both adults and children. Lovely area for walking too!
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank
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Quarry Bank Mill
Styal RoadA former Victorian workhouse in a lovely parkland setting . An interesting step back in time, for both adults and children. Lovely area for walking too!
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank
The Blue John Cavern is steeped in history and old mining equipment is on view inside the cave. Guided tours are conducted throughout the cave system at short regular intervals. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour during which time a series of magnificent natural water-worn caverns are seen. Blue John stonecan be seen in it's natural state along with stalactites, stalagmites and huge caverns. See the Waterfall Cavern with it's multi-coloured dome... Visit Lord Mulgraves Dining Room where his Lordship entertained miners, and where fine veins of Blue John can be seen in their natural state in the limestone... Stand in the Variegated Cavern, 150 feet high and 30 feet wide!
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Blue John Cavern
Cross StreetThe Blue John Cavern is steeped in history and old mining equipment is on view inside the cave. Guided tours are conducted throughout the cave system at short regular intervals. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour during which time a series of magnificent natural water-worn caverns are seen. Blue John stonecan be seen in it's natural state along with stalactites, stalagmites and huge caverns. See the Waterfall Cavern with it's multi-coloured dome... Visit Lord Mulgraves Dining Room where his Lordship entertained miners, and where fine veins of Blue John can be seen in their natural state in the limestone... Stand in the Variegated Cavern, 150 feet high and 30 feet wide!
Take a tour beneath the earth with expert guides, explore the vast limestone caverns see how crystal stalactites have lined the chambers over millions of years. Stroll though beautiful woodland trails to a panoramic Peak District hilltop viewpoint.
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Grotta di Poole e Parco Nazionale di Buxton
Green LaneTake a tour beneath the earth with expert guides, explore the vast limestone caverns see how crystal stalactites have lined the chambers over millions of years. Stroll though beautiful woodland trails to a panoramic Peak District hilltop viewpoint.
Arts & Culture
A small, award winning museum which houses a unique collection of over 250 gas and oil engines, many maintained in running order. Ranging from early Crossley gas engines through to more modern diesels. Engine enthusiasts from all over the world come to visit this fascinating museum.
The museum opens to the public one weekend a month from Easter until end of October. Engines run every day the museum is open and every month engines in the steam section can be found “in steam” also down at the Craft Centre demonstrations are given by blacksmiths, bodgers and wood turners.
The museum also boasts a local history section where a giant scale model of Poynton (c1900) has been built.
Anson Engine Museum
Anson RoadA small, award winning museum which houses a unique collection of over 250 gas and oil engines, many maintained in running order. Ranging from early Crossley gas engines through to more modern diesels. Engine enthusiasts from all over the world come to visit this fascinating museum.
The museum opens to the public one weekend a month from Easter until end of October. Engines run every day the museum is open and every month engines in the steam section can be found “in steam” also down at the Craft Centre demonstrations are given by blacksmiths, bodgers and wood turners.
The museum also boasts a local history section where a giant scale model of Poynton (c1900) has been built.
A great place to learn about the silk trade and the local history. Macclesfield sat on the ends of the silk road that came all the way from Asia.
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Macclesfield Silk Museum
Park LaneA great place to learn about the silk trade and the local history. Macclesfield sat on the ends of the silk road that came all the way from Asia.
Carved into the natural sandstone cliffs, the intriguing network of underground tunnels offers visitors an unparalleled insight into life in wartime Britain in the 1940's.
Visitors have the opportunity of learning about the experiences of local people during the war. Visitors can learn about the experiences from the displays in the tunnels and from the state of the art audio-guides. You can also to find mementos of the 1940's in the shop.
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/air-raid-shelters
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Stockport Air Raid Shelters
61 ChestergateCarved into the natural sandstone cliffs, the intriguing network of underground tunnels offers visitors an unparalleled insight into life in wartime Britain in the 1940's.
Visitors have the opportunity of learning about the experiences of local people during the war. Visitors can learn about the experiences from the displays in the tunnels and from the state of the art audio-guides. You can also to find mementos of the 1940's in the shop.
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/air-raid-shelters
Open 7 days a week and free to all, this museum is the UK's leading university museum and home to a number of own, and visiting collections. An easy place to kill a few hours without even realising it !
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Museo di Manchester
Oxford RoadOpen 7 days a week and free to all, this museum is the UK's leading university museum and home to a number of own, and visiting collections. An easy place to kill a few hours without even realising it !
Everything Else
The Discovery Centre is a great day out for all the family. You can explore the wonders of the universe and learn more about the workings of the giant Lovell Telescope. The Jodrell Bank Observatory is a British observatory that hosts a number of radio telescopes, and is part of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Manchester.
http://www.jodrellbank.net/
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Centro di scoperta di Jodrell Bank
Bomish LaneThe Discovery Centre is a great day out for all the family. You can explore the wonders of the universe and learn more about the workings of the giant Lovell Telescope. The Jodrell Bank Observatory is a British observatory that hosts a number of radio telescopes, and is part of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Manchester.
http://www.jodrellbank.net/