Congleton

Congleton is a Town in the county of Cheshire.

Congleton in Cheshire is located 12.2 km SW from Macclesfield.

There are great places to visit near Congleton including some great towns, villages, historic buildings, country parks, nature reserves, sssis, museums, parks, cities, castles, roman sites, ruins, lakes, woodlands, hills, hiking areas, old mines, ancient sites and canals.

There are a several good towns in the Congleton area like Ellesmere Port, Warrington, Widnes, Knutsford, Blacon, Saltney, and Macclesfield.

There are a number of villages near Congleton including Styal, Daresbury, Thelwall, Saughall, Lache, Marton, and Prestbury.

There are a several good historic buildings in the Congleton area like Quarry Bank, Warrington Parish Church Of St Elphin, The Ruskin Rooms, Tatton Park, Chester Racecourse, Chester City Walls, and Bonewaldesthorne Tower.

The area around Congleton boasts some of the best country parks including Quarry Bank, Tatton Park, and Teggs Nose Country Park.

Woolston Eyes, and Tatton Park are some of Congleton best nature reserves to visit near Congleton.

There are a number of sssis near to Congleton including Woolston Eyes.

Museums to visit near Congleton include Warrington Museum and Art Gallery.

There are a several good parks in the Congleton area like Victoria Park - Widnes, Tatton Park, Water Tower Gardens, Westminster Park, and Timbersbrook Picnic Area.

Chester is one of Congleton's best, nearby cities to visit in Congleton.

Chester Castle is a great place to visit close to Congleton if you like castles.

Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls is one of Congleton's best, nearby roman sites to visit in Congleton.

Ruins to visit near Congleton include Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls.

Congleton has some unmissable lakes nearby like Trentabank Reservoir, and Redes Mere.

Trentabank Reservoir, and Macclesfield Forest are some of Congleton best woodlands to visit near Congleton.

The area around Congleton boasts some of the best hills including Shutlingsloe, and Teggs Nose Country Park.

The area around Congleton boasts some of the best hiking areas including Teggs Nose Country Park, and Alderley Edge National Trust.

There are a several good old mines in the area around Congleton like Engine Vein.

Don't miss Goldenstone's ancient sites if visiting the area around Congleton.

There are a number of canals near to Congleton including Anderton Boat Lift.

Congleton History

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History of Congleton

Congleton became notorious in the 1620s when bear-baiting, as well as cockfighting, were popular sports. The town was unable to attract large crowds to its bear-baiting contests and lacked the money to pay for a new, more aggressive bear. The town used money it had saved to buy a Bible and it replenished the fund with the income from the increased number of spectators. It became legend that Congleton sold its Bible to pay for a new bear. The chorus of 20th-century folk song “Congleton Bear”, by folk artist John Tams, runs: