A car park with plenty of space is at the entrance, then a small path alongside a pretty stream takes you around the outskirts of the farm fields inhabited by cows from springtime. The paths are cared for and there have not been any muddy puddles over the winter unlike some walks. The walk continues up through some woodland and brings you back towards the afrmhouse and chapel. The garden has plenty of benches anllowing you to rest and enjoy garden or inside the walled garden with the wall trained fruit trees and herb garden. The chapel is open at the weeked and refreshments served. Inside the chapel tere is plenty of information explaining its history. The walk then continues full cirlce back to the carpark or you can either cut off early and climb the steps upt o join the canal pathways or continue along a bridge over the Goyt river, and continue along...
Read moreA quiet place with a walled garden. Free to enjoy with walks nearby. Including a canal walk. There is a small tuck shop open on the last Sunday of the month, where you can buy a drink and small snacks. On this day you can look around the inside of this 16th Century building. For locals this is a real treat. I wouldn't recommend travelling a long way to visit as there are bigger historical places to see. Unless you have a passion for old chapels. The building was abandoned for some time but thankfully is now being well...
Read moreChadkirk chapel is a historic former Chapel owned by Stockport Council. On the last Sunday afternoon of each month volunteers from The Friends of Chadkirk open it to the public, serving tea, coffee and a selection of cakes. There is often live music. There are special events, the busiest is the annual well dressing in July when St Chad's well is beautifully decorated. The dedication is accompanied by an old fashioned village fete. Information is available on the Friends of...
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