Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge is in Cheshire. The area is popular for walking in the woods and there are far-reaching views from the sandstone ridge.

Understand

A large village west of Macclesfield, home to numerous wealthy residents including footballers and at one time to footballer David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, a former pop singer. The village sits at the bottom of an escarpment (“The Edge”) which was first mined for copper in the Bronze Age, some 5000 years ago, with occupation going back twice as far.

See

1 Nether Alderley Mill, Congleton Rd, Nether Alderley SK10 4TW. Closed in 2021. There was a mill here in 1290, replaced by the present building in the 16th century and the machinery is Victorian. It's an attractive pink sandstone building, with a ski-slope of a slate roof, backing onto its reservoir. The water powers three overshot wheels to grind corn and two are still working. (updated Jul 2021)

Eat

1 Victors, 46 London Rd, SK9 7DZ, ☏ +44 1625 447 227. (updated Dec 2021)

Drink

1 The Drum & Monkey, Moss Rose, SK9 7LD, ☏ +44 1625 583 977. (updated Dec 2021)