The Bridestones

#1746 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Bridestones is a chambered cairn, near Congleton, Cheshire, England, that was constructed in the Neolithic period about 3500–2400 BC. It was described in 1764 as being 120 yards long and 12 yards wide, containing three separate compartments, of which only one remains today. The remaining compartment is 6 metres long by 2.7 metres wide, and consists of vertical stone slabs, divided by a now-broken cross slab. The cairn originally had a stone circle surrounding it, with four portal stones; two of these portal stones still remain. The site is protected as a scheduled ancient monument. ()

Coordinates: 53°9'24"N, 2°8'30"W

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The Bridestones – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Biddulph Grange, Congleton Museum, Astbury Mere Country Park, Congleton Town Hall.

2.1 miSW
Garden, Park
Biddulph Grange, Biddulph
53 min walk • Biddulph Grange, a quintessentially Victorian garden located in the heart of Biddulph, United Kingdom, is a hidden gem that offers a journey around the world in the space of a few acres. This National Trust property is not just a garden; it is a collection of themed...
2.9 miW
Museum
Congleton Museum, Congleton
74 min walk • Congleton Museum is a local museum in Congleton, Cheshire, northwest England, covering the history of the town of Congleton, which is situated on the banks of the River Dane.
3.6 miW
Nature and wildlife, Jogging paths and tracks, Outdoor activities
Astbury Mere Country Park, Congleton
93 min walk • Astbury Mere is a lake and open area in West Heath, a suburb of Congleton, Cheshire, England, in an area formerly quarried for silica sand. Part of the area is accredited by Natural England as a country park, Astbury Mere Country Park. The country park has an area of 14 hectares and the lake covers 43 acres.
2.9 miW
City hall
Congleton Town Hall, Congleton
75 min walk • Congleton Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Congleton, Cheshire, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Congleton Town Council, is a grade II* listed building.
0.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
The Cloud
24 min walk • The Cloud or Bosley Cloud is a prominent hill on the border between Cheshire and Staffordshire a couple of miles west of the Peak District National Park boundary. At 343 metres in height, it is one of the highest hills in the area.
2.9 miW
Church, Gothic architecture, Georgian architecture
St Peter's Church, Congleton
75 min walk • St Peter's Church is in Chapel Street, Congleton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the Diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton.
3.7 miW
Church
St Mary's Church
96 min walk • St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in the village of Newbold Astbury, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and its architecture has been praised by a number of writers.
2.9 miN
Church
St Michael's Church
74 min walk • St Michael's Church is in Church Lane, North Rode, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Macclesfield, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester.
0.7 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Gritstone Trail
18 min walk • The Gritstone Trail, or Cheshire Gritstone Trail, is a 35-mile long-distance footpath in England which follows the most westerly hills of the Peak District from Disley Station to Mow Cop, and on via the Macclesfield Canal to Kidsgrove Station.
2.2 miN
Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin
57 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Leek Road, Bosley, Cheshire, England. It 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 Macclesfield.
4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Michael's Church, Peak District
104 min walk • St Michael's Church is in the village of Wincle, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Macclesfield.