Viewpoints · North West England
Castle Rock
In or near Alderley Edge.
Castle Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Graham Hogg — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Alderley Edge · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Castle Rock is a named viewpoint in the West Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Tatton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alderley Edge, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area SK9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alderley Edge SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Castle Rock is a viewpoint located in Alderley Edge in the West Midlands. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Alderley Edge SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2986, -2.2174
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Alderley Edge
- Postcode
- SK9 7BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Nearest railway station
- Alderley Edge — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: n253279008 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Rock?
- Castle Rock is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK9 7BS), in the parish of Alderley Edge.
- What is Castle Rock?
- Castle Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Alderley Edge, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK9 7BS.
- Is Castle Rock a protected site?
- Yes — Castle Rock is part of the Alderley Edge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Castle Rock free to visit?
- Yes, Castle Rock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castle Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Alderley Edge, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK9 7BS.