Visitor attractions and information - Macclesfield
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Manchester Airport, Manchester, M90 1QX. Tel:
+44 (0) 161 489 3000. We welcome non-travelling visitors, especially
those who enjoy watching aircraft take off and land. So, we've
laid on some very special plane observation facilities just for
you. Concorde G-BOAC, the most famous aircraft in the world,
is now on public display in Manchester Airport's Aviation Viewing
Park. The Spectator Terrace provides visitors with an excellent
spot to view aircraft take off and land. Visitors centre, aviation
shop and catering outlets. Whatever your choice Manchester Airport
makes a great day out! www.manchesterairport.co.uk. About 8 miles north west of Macclesfield. |
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Macclesfield
Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield. SK11 6TJ. Tel: 01625 612045.
Macclesfield can be fairly said to be the "silk town"
of the United Kingdom. The main road from Stockport and Manchester
to Macclesfield is still called "The Silk Road". Just
a short distance from the silk museum is Paradise Mill which
is a living museum. Location: In the centre of Macclesfield. |
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Nether Alderley Mill, Congleton Road, Nether
Alderley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4TW. Tel: 01625 527468.
15th-century mill beside a tranquil mill pool. Mammoth 200 ton
stone roof supported by a fine timber frame. National Trust.
Charges apply. About 5
miles west of Macclesfield. |
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