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QUARRY BANK MILL AND STYAL ESTATE

84 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome84 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: OAK FARMHOUSE

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
GM Ringway Stage 3Walking route11.7 km
Named routeLength 11.7 kmRegional walking route
Fred Perry WayWalking route
Named route
Ladybrook Valley Interest TrailWalking route
Named route
North Cheshire WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 114kmRegional walking route
Bollin Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Priory Roadpublic footpath · 204 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 204 mPath type: residential
Greaves Roadpublic footpath · 94 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
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Cycling

64 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cheshire CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRef 70Regional cycle route
Airport Orbital CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Greater Manchester regional route 85Cycling route
Named routeRef 85Regional cycle route
Airport City CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Heritage LoopCycling route
Named routeRef Heritage LoopLocal cycle route
Ladybrook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

28 public paths nearby

Public paths
Quarry Bank Roadrestricted byway · 155 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 155 mPath type: service
Holt's Lanerestricted byway · 53 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 53 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Holt's Lanerestricted byway · 339 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 339 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Quarry Bank Roadrestricted byway · 30 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 30 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: service
Broad Walkrestricted byway · 45 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 45 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

At Quarry Bank Mill NT, Styal - Gardens below Quarry Bank House

At Quarry Bank Mill NT, Styal - Gardens below Quarry Bank House

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