Visitor attractions and information - Congleton
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 Little Moreton Hall, Congleton, Cheshire CW12
4SD. Standing on the borders of Cheshire and Staffordshire, Little
Moreton Hall is a striking black and white timber-framed building,
complete with moat. Long gallery with an important collection
of paintings. Tel: 01260 272018. National Trust charges apply.
About 2 miles south of
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Rudyard
Station, Rudyard, near Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8PG. Tel: 01995
672280. Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is a narrow gauge steam railway
located 2 miles North of the town of Leek in North Staffordshire.
The present railway is 15 years old and is 10 1/4 inch gauge
and is equivalent to about half of a full scale narrow gauge
railway. About 4 miles east of Congleton. |
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Rudyard Lake - near Leek, Staffordshire, ST13
8PF. Tel: 01538 306280. The lake is named after the writer Rudyard
Kipling, whose parents courted at this lake. Along one side of
the lake is a pathway, perfect for family walks and bike rides.
There is also a miniature railway, which runs along this walkway
for 3 miles, spanning the length of the lake. Rudyard Lake is
very popular for family days out, kayaking, boating. www.rudyardlake.com.
About 4 miles east of
Congleton. |
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Biddulph
Grange Garden, Grange Road, Biddulph, Staffordshire ST8 7SD.
Tel: 01782 517999. A rare and exciting survival of a high Victorian
garden. Tunnels and pathways lead the visitor on a miniature
tour of the world. Unique oriental pagoda garden with its own
Great Wall of China. Victorian eccentricities. National Trust.
Charges apply. www.ationaltrust.org.uk.
About 3 miles south of
Congleton. (Photo right) |
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