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Nether Alderley Mill
Cheshire & Greater ManchesterConcealed under the long sloping roof of this medieval building is a fully restored, working corn mill.
Congleton Road, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TW
Important notice
Nether Alderley Mill is open. Please ignore the road closure signs and use the A34 and then Congleton Road.
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Opening times for 16 September 2026
Asset Opening time Mill Closed Open Thursday and Saturday afternoons from 21 May to 26 September 2026. Explore at your own pace between 1pm and 4pm, or join one of our guided tours at 1pm, 2pm or 3pm.
2026 open season prices
Ticket type With Gift Aid Without Gift Aid Adult (18+) £7.70 £7.00 Child (5-17) under 5s free £3.90 £3.50 Family (2 Adults and up to 3 children) £19.30 £17.50 One adult with two children £11.60 £10.50 Become a member and discover more than 500 places
- Assistance dogs only
- Car park
Please be aware that the car park is extremely small.
- Guided tour
Visits to Nether Alderley Mill are by guided tour only and these will be available on a timed basis when you arrive for your visit. Tickets are not pre-bookable.
- Toilet
Please note that unfortunately there are no toilets at this property
Designated disabled parking space. Access to the upper floor of Nether Alderley Mill is limited. There's a virtual tour including a photograph album on the ground floor.
- Designated parking
Designated disabled parking space
- Narrow corridors
There are some narrow passage ways and tunnels
- Photograph album
- Steps/uneven terrain
Access to the upper floor of Nether Alderley Mill is limited. There is a virtual tour including a photograph album on the ground floor
- Virtual tour
Congleton Road, Nether Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TW
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Corn mill
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