Macclesfield

Located in the English county of Cheshire, Macclesfield is struggling to reinvent itself after being an industrial powerhouse in the 19th and 20th centuries. The town centre is located on the top of a hill with wonderful views of the Cheshire countryside.

The centre of the city is “Treacle Market” (Mill Street), just up the hill from the train station. This cobble square has the wonderful St Michael & All Angels Church to the east with coffee shops, restaurants and bakeries nearby. There is a large indoor market (currently under refurbishment and to be known as “Macclesfield Market Hall”) behind the rather dated Grosvenor Shopping Centre.

Though the town centre has a number of typical high street shops and is a bit concrete-y the cobble, winding streets, small alleys and hilly aspect give it a bit of a comfortable charm with absolutely no pretentions.

On the last Sunday of every month (except December when it is a Sunday before Christmas) the town centre is crowded with the stalls of the Treacle Market with food stalls (both ready to eat and take home), craft stalls, plant stalls, and live entertainment - Something for everyone, for sure.

The stalls extend out from Market Place into the surrounding streets and it can be very busy.

Macclesfield is a short train ride from Manchester with the central train station Macclesfield. Mill street is generally closed to traffic but you can park nearby in various car parks with the most central being the multi-story at The Grosvenor Shopping Centre (adjacent to Treacle Market) called “Churchill Way” (free on Sundays, pay only by RINGO).

For further information, please see:

• Macclesfield Town Council
• Visit Macclesfield - Town guide
• Wikipedia - Macclesfield