Distilleries · West Midlands
Forest Distillery
In or near Rainow.
Forest Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield · 6.2 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Forest Distillery is a place of interest in the West Midlands. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Macclesfield parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 6.2 km away. Postcode area SK11.
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Official information
The Forest Distillery offers guided tours where visitors can learn about the distillation process and sample various spirits. The venue also features a bar where guests can enjoy their products in a relaxed setting.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leek Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Forest Distillery is a distillery located in the West Midlands, within the parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), specifically the Leek Moors SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2460, -2.0314
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough
- Postcode
- SK11 0AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Phone
- +44 1260 253245
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield — 6.2 km
- Official site
- www.theforestdistillery.com
Sources
- osm: w433141757 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Forest Distillery?
- Forest Distillery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 0AR), in the parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough.
- What is Forest Distillery?
- Forest Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Forest Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK11 0AR.
- Is Forest Distillery a protected site?
- Yes — Forest Distillery is part of the Leek Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Forest Distillery?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 0AR.