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Family Days Out in Macclesfield
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A family day out to Macclesfield is a great way to spend time together with plenty of interesting destinations to seek out. Once famous in the UK as the thriving home of silk industry a trip to The Silk Museum, Paradise Mill is a fascinating start to your trip with their engaging guides filling you in on the old silk trade and its impact on the country at the time. From a place of work to a place of leisure, head to Gawsworth Hall where you’ll find a beautifully maintained Tudor Manor House in stunning grounds which are open to the public to wander around. Gawsworth also houses an Open Air Theatre where you can watch a whole number of great events and dramatic productions - simply check their website for the most recent updates. And finally, a family day out to Macclesfield wouldn’t be complete without going to the Jodrell Bank Visitor Centre home to the world-famous Observatory and which has some great family-friendly exhibitions and interactive attractions teaching the kids all about the work done at the observatory. |
Recommended family days out in Macclesfield
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Blaze Farm is in Wildboarclough close to Macclesfield and it makes a good choice for a family outing especially on a sunny day. There are lovely well-marked nature trails through woodland and meadows. The children will be able to see interesting farm activities such as lambing in... | |
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Capesthorne Hall near Macclesfield is a classic country house in the Jacobean style, with an interior full of historic paintings, sculpture and furnishings. Over 100 acres of parkland have been beautifully designed with lake, formal gardens and woodlands. The Hall and Grounds are ... | |
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Hare Hill is a lovely woodland garden attached to parkland looked after by the National Trust. It is close to Macclesfield and can also be reached on a pathway from nearby Alderley Edge. This woodland garden is especially spectacular in early summer with displays of rhododendrons, azal... | |
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The Paradise Mill Silk Museum in Macclesfield makes a fascinating outing to what was once one of the most profitable mills in this mill town. Knowledgeable guides demonstrate the intricate processes of weaving the exotic silk fibre using one of the many restored handlooms. The mu... | |
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