Congleton is a Town in the county of Cheshire.
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.
The area around Congleton boasts some of the best towns including 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.
Quarry Bank, Warrington Parish Church Of St Elphin, The Ruskin Rooms, Tatton Park, Chester Racecourse, Chester City Walls, and Bonewaldesthorne Tower are some of Congleton best historic buildings to visit near Congleton.
Congleton's best nearby country parks can be found at Quarry Bank, Tatton Park, and Teggs Nose Country Park.
There are a several good nature reserves in the Congleton area like Woolston Eyes, and Tatton Park.
The area around Congleton's best sssis can be found at Woolston Eyes.
Warrington Museum and Art Gallery is a great place to visit close to Congleton if you like museums.
Parks to visit near Congleton include Victoria Park - Widnes, Tatton Park, Water Tower Gardens, Westminster Park, and Timbersbrook Picnic Area.
Chester is a great place to visit close to Congleton if you like cities.
Don't miss Chester Castle's castles if visiting the area around Congleton.
There are a number of roman sites near to Congleton including Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls.
Don't miss Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls's ruins if visiting the area around Congleton.
Congleton has some unmissable lakes nearby like Trentabank Reservoir, and Redes Mere.
Don't miss Trentabank Reservoir, and Macclesfield Forest's woodlands if visiting the area around Congleton.
The area around Congleton features a number of interesting hills including Shutlingsloe, and Teggs Nose Country Park.
Don't miss Teggs Nose Country Park, and Alderley Edge National Trust's hiking areas if visiting the area around Congleton.
The area close to Congleton boasts some of the best old mines including Engine Vein.
Places near Congleton feature a number of interesting ancient sites including Goldenstone.
Canals to visit near Congleton include Anderton Boat Lift.
Congleton History
There are some historic monuments around Congleton:
Places to see near Congleton
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:
Lakes near Congleton
Canals near Congleton
Rivers near Congleton
Shopping in Congleton
Huub Buglawton, Congleton
Huub retail park
West Heath Shopping Centre West Heath, Congleton
West Heath Shopping Centre retail park
M&S Foodhall Barn Road, Hulme Walfield
M&S Foodhall supermarket
Londis Manchester Road, Buglawton
Londis supermarket
Aldi Holmes Chapel Road, West Heath
Aldi supermarket
Congleton Social Supermarket Lawton Street, Hightown
Congleton Social Supermarket supermarket
Morrisons Victoria Street, Hightown
Morrisons supermarket
Tesco Barn Road, Congleton
Tesco supermarket
