Local attractions
There's plenty to do in the area, you could make a day of it and visit a local attraction before or after you come to see us. Here are a few ideas to get you started...
Wheelock Farm
Crewe Road, Wheelock, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4RE.
Tel: 01270 764 230 | www.cheshiremarkettowns.co.uk
Open Monday to Sunday from 9am to 6pm.
Beautiful farm shop selling high-quality local produce, from fruit and vegetables to dairy produce and meats, homemade cakes and preserves. Cafe and children's play area with access to farm animals.
From Old Hall - about 2.3 miles to/from Wheelock Farm.
Secret Bunker
Hack Green Nuclear Bunker, P.O. Box 127, Nantwich, Cheshire. CW5 8BL.
Tel: 01270 629 219 | www.hackgreen.co.uk
Open from Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am to 5.30pm.
One of the nations most secret defence sites. Hack Green has played a central role in the defence of Britain for almost sixty years. As you approach Hack Green over the picturesque farmland and rolling Cheshire countryside, it's hard to imagine a more peaceful location, but it was not always like this!
From Old Hall - about 13.2 miles to/from Secret Bunker.
Addlinton Hall and Gardens
Mill Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4LF.
Tel: 01625 827 595 | www.adlingtonhall.com
Open all year except for over Christmas
Adlington Hall lies in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, set in glorious gardens and surrounded by the 2000-acre Adlington estate. One of the most beautiful country homes in England, the Hall reflects both the history of English architecture and the 700-year story of a single family, the Leghs.
From Old Hall - about 20.3 miles to/from Addlinton Hall and Gardens.
Little Morton Hall
Little Moreton Hall, Newcastle Rd, Moreton, Congleton, CW12 4SD.
Tel: 01260 272 018 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/little-moreton-hall
Please see website for detailed opening times.
Step back in time, over 500 years and marvel at the delights of the picture book moated manor-house named Little Moreton Hall. The drunkenly reeling south front, with its Elizabethan long gallery, cobbled courtyard and Great Hall. Britain's most famous timber-framed, moated Tudor manor house has a delightful historic Knot Garden, together with traditional fruit trees of apple, pear, medlar and quince, which blossom in May, and produce their fruit in autumn - which is then used in delicious cakes and scones served up in Little Moreton's renowned restaurant
From Old Hall - about 7.8 miles to/from Little Morton Hall.
The Potteries Museum
Bethesda St, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3DW.
Tel: 01782 232 323 | www.stokemuseums.org.uk/visit/pmag
Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 2pm to 5pm.
Travel back in time and discover the history of The Potteries including the world's greatest collection of Staffordshire ceramics, a World War II Spitfire, decorative arts and natural history. See items from the Staffordshire Hoard on display and visit the museum cafe and shop.
From Old Hall - about 16 Miles to/from The Potteries Museum.
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, Macclesfield, Cheshire. SK11 9DL.
Tel: 01477 571 766 | www.jb.man.ac.uk
Open Monday to Sunday, from 10am to 5pm.
**Visitor Attraction of the Year 2012** Family fun at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre! How did the Universe begin? What is a black hole? Come and find answers to the wonders of the Universe at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. Visitors can listen to the sounds of the Big Bang and explore the invisible Universe using a range of hands on activities in the exhibition room or take some time to learn more about the giant Lovell Telescope.
From Old Hall - about 8.7 Miles to/from Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre.
Gauntlet Birds of Prey Eagle and Vulture Park
Manchester Road, Knutsford, Cheshire. WA16 0SX.
Tel: 01565 754 419 | www.gauntlet.info/contact.html
Openin times: 12noon: Vulture Feeding, 12.30pm: Flying Display, 2.00pm: Meet and Greet, 3.00pm: Main Flying Display.
Gauntle's is located in Knutsford, Cheshire. The bird sanctuary houses over 120 birds from 46 different species. Established in 1996, it is the largest collection of birds of prey in the North West and is one of only 5 bird of prey centres in the UK to be a member of BIAZA (The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums).
From Old Hall - about 15 miles to/from Gauntlet Birds of Prey Eagle and Vulture Park.
Capesthorne Hall and Garden
Capesthorne, Siddington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9JY.
Tel: 01565 757 970 | www.capesthorne.com/hall-and-gardens
Please see website for detailed opening times.
Dating from 1719, Capesthorne Hall dominates the landscaped park punctuated with groups of trees and three serene lakes. The gardens feature colourful herbaceous borders filled with a rich array of perennials. They are notable for the late summer fragrance of rosa gallica, rosa rugosa and old moss roses. Visitors can also enjoy a small rose arbour, rhododendron woods and walks leading to an arboretum.
From Old Hall - about 14.2 miles to/from Capesthorne Hall and Garden.
Tatton Park
Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN.
Tel: 01625 374 400 | www.tattonpark.org.uk
Open daily from 10am to 7pm seasonally. Please check their website for details.
Tatton Park is one of the UK's most complete historic estates. It is home to a Tudor Old Hall, Neo-Classical Mansion, 50 acres of landscaped gardens, a rare-breed farm and 1,000 acres of deer park. Our speciality shops, restaurant, adventure playground, events and educational programmes combine to make Tatton one of the most popular family days out in the North West.
From Old Hall - about 18.7 Miles to/from Tatton Park.
Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate
Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate, Wilmslow, SK9 4LA.
Tel: 01625 527 468 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank-mill
Please see website for detailed opening times.
Quarry Bank overflows with the atmosphere of the Industrial Revolution. A visit to the cotton mill, powered by Europe's most powerful working waterwheel will certainly stimulate your senses. The clatter of machinery and hiss of steam engines make an astonishing noise. Take a guided tour of the Apprentice House, which housed the pauper children who worked in the mill.
From Old Hall - about 19 Miles to/from Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate.
Snugbury's Ice Cream Farm
Snugburys Ice Cream, Park Farm, Hurleston, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6BU.
Tel: 01270 624 830 | www.snugburys.co.uk
Open 7 days a week. In the summer, from 9.30am to 6pm and in the winter, from 9.30am to 5pm.
Snugburys ice cream make and sell a range of over 40 delicious ice cream flavours. The Farm are not only well known for their ice cream but also for their straw sculptures.
From Old Hall - about 12 Miles to/from Snugbury's Ice Cream Farm.