Geology of Alderley Edge

#2049 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Sand dune, Nature, Natural attraction

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One of the classic locations for the study of Triassic sandstones in the UK is at Alderley Edge in Cheshire. Numerous scientists from the early 19th century up to the present day have studied the area and it is a popular field site for universities around the UK. ()

Elevation: 600 ftCoordinates: 53°17'53"N, 2°12'43"W

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Geology of Alderley Edge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nether Alderley Mill, St Mary's Church, Hare Hill, St Philip's Church.

1.4 miSW
Museum, Historical place
Nether Alderley Mill, Macclesfield
37 min walk • Nether Alderley Mill is a 16th-century watermill located in Congleton Road, to the south of the village of Nether Alderley, Cheshire, England.
1.6 miSW
Church
St Mary's Church
40 min walk • St Mary's Church is an Anglican church at the end of a lane to the south of the village of Nether Alderley, Cheshire, England. It dates from the 14th century, with later additions and a major restoration in the late-19th century.
1.2 miSE
Garden, Park, Georgian architecture
Hare Hill, Macclesfield
32 min walk • Hare Hill Hall is a country house and a garden in the parish of Over Alderley, Cheshire, England. The house and grounds are privately owned, and the separate nearby garden is in the care of the National Trust.
1.2 miW
Church
St Philip's Church
31 min walk • St Philip's Church is in the village of Alderley Edge, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Knutsford.
0.8 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Moss Lane
20 min walk • Moss Lane is a cricket ground in Moss Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire. The ground is surrounded on all four sides by residential housing. The ground is used by Alderley Edge Cricket Club. It is also a venue for tennis, squash and field hockey.

Geology of Alderley Edge

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Geology of Alderley Edge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nether Alderley Mill, Macclesfield

St Mary's Church

Hare Hill, Macclesfield

St Philip's Church

Moss Lane