Macclesfield is a town in Cheshire which enjoys a prime location to the south of Manchester. To the immediate east of Macclesfield is the magnificent Peak District, and within a narrow radius of the town centre you'll find the beautiful open spaces like Lyme Park and Macclesfield Forest. If you love the countryside but like a taste of town, hiring a car from Macclesfield is the best bet. Enjoy the town's Georgian buildings, churches (St Michael's is the town landmark), museums, and homely galleries on one day, and venture out into the open countryside the next by renting a car.
Visitors to Macclesfield might first head for attractions like the Silk Museum, which showcases the town's trading heritage. A walk up to St Michael's Church to survey the town from a height is also often high on the itinerary. Hiring a car from Macclesfield really brings the town into its own. Jodrell Bank Observatory is a 20 minute drive west via the A536, and many visitors will take the opportunity to visit the delightful Capesthorne Hall and Gardens on the way. If you like nature, then travel through Macclesfield Forest to the Peak District; and perhaps pay a visit to the beautiful spa town of Buxton on the way through via the A537.
