Parks · West Midlands
Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough
In or near Quarnford.
Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies on the western fringe of the Peak District
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough, the nearest railway station is Macclesfield, located 6.6 km away. The postcode for the area is SK11 0BE, and entry to the park is free.
About
Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies on the western fringe of the Peak District National park. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 189. The parish is small, so there is no parish council; instead, the residents hold a periodic Parish meeting. The area consists mainly of reservoirs, woodland, farmland, and moorland. There are no centres of population, only a few villages and hamlets, most notably Wildboarclough and Langley.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leek Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies on the western fringe of the Peak District National park. The population of the civil parish taken at the 2011 Census was 189. The parish is small, so there is no parish council; instead, the residents hold a periodic Parish meeting. The area consists mainly of reservoirs, woodland, farmland, and moorland. There are no centres of population, only a few villages and hamlets, most notably Wildboarclough and Langley.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.2330, -2.0330
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough
- Postcode
- SK11 0BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Macclesfield
- Nearest railway station
- Macclesfield — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Shutlingsloe
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Shutlingsloe
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Forest Distillery
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Forest Chapel
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Forest Bridleway
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St Saviour's Church, Wildboarclough
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Grit and Gears II
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Whetstone Ridge
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough?
- Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 0BE), in the parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough.
- What is Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough?
- Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies on the western fringe of the Peak District
- How do I get to Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK11 0BE.
- Is Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough a protected site?
- Yes — Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is part of the Leek Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough free to visit?
- Yes, Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough is free to enter.
- How do I get to Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough?
- The nearest railway station is Macclesfield, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 0BE.