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Dramatic red sandstone escarpment, with impressive views
Walk the dramatic red sandstone escarpment of Alderley Edge, with views over the Cheshire Plain to the Peak District. Explore woodland paths or walk to neighbouring Hare Hill Garden.
Discover the highest point on the Edge which was originally a Bronze Age burial mound. It was later used as a fire beacon site which would have been lit as a signal to warn of the imminent invasion.
For more stunning views over the Cheshire countryside, why not visit one of the following nearby properties: Bickerton Hill and Bulkely Hill Wood; Mow Cop, the Cloud, Helsby Hill and Thurstaston Common.
Don't miss
- Alderley Edge is designated an SSSI for its geological interest
- A history of copper mining since the Bronze Age
- Derbyshire Caving Club opens the mines twice a year
- Bickerton Hill and Thurstaston Common are both designated SSSI sites
Do I need my umbrella or my sun hat?
Nether Alderley Mill
This charming rustic mill is one of only four virtually complete corn mills in Cheshire....






