Macclesfield Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and civil parish in Cheshire, England, UK
About Macclesfield
The pharmaceuticals conglomerate Astra-Zeneca has a large manufacturing site in Macclesfield, though its research centre at nearby Alderley Edge was closed in 2014. The biotech and pharmaceutical industry is a significant source of local employment. In 2011, Macclesfield was home to 51,000 people. Macclesfield was first recorded under the name "Maclesfeld" in theDomesday Bookof 1086. Its name is probably from a local landowner of the time. Two centuries later it was granted a charter. The Church of All Saints was built shortly afterwards, where St Michael's Church now stands in the centre of town. The Earls of Chester established the nearby Forest of Macclesfield, much larger than its present-day counterpart, as their private hunting preserve. Most of it was cut down after population incre
Top Attractions in Macclesfield
Explore the best things to see and do in Macclesfield:
- ★Barnaby Festival
- ★Barracks Square
- ★Bluedot Festival
- ★Cinemac
- ★High Street conservation area
- ★Macclesfield Canal
- ★Macclesfield Cemetery
- ★Macclesfield FC
Where to Eat in Macclesfield
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aquila Bacaro
- 🍴Cherry Blossom Bakery
- 🍴Chestergate Bistro
- 🍴Maliwan
- 🍴Nomas
- 🍴Picturedrome
Where to Stay in Macclesfield
- 🏨Chadwick House Hotel
- 🏨Mottram Hall
- 🏨Premier Inn Macclesfield North
- 🏨Premier Inn Macclesfield South West
- 🏨Travelodge Macclesfield Central
Macclesfield Travel Guide Sections
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