Congleton is a Town in the county of Cheshire.
There are great places to visit near Congleton including some great towns, villages, historic buildings, country parks, nature reserves, sssis, museums, parks, cities, castles, roman sites, ruins, lakes, woodlands, hills, hiking areas, old mines, ancient sites and canals.
Don't miss Ellesmere Port, Warrington, Widnes, Knutsford, Blacon, Saltney, and Macclesfield's towns if visiting the area around Congleton.
Congleton's best nearby villages can be found at Styal, Daresbury, Thelwall, Saughall, Lache, Marton, and Prestbury.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Congleton area like Quarry Bank, Warrington Parish Church Of St Elphin, The Ruskin Rooms, Tatton Park, Chester Racecourse, Chester City Walls, and Bonewaldesthorne Tower.
There are a several good country parks in the Congleton area like Quarry Bank, Tatton Park, and Teggs Nose Country Park.
Woolston Eyes, and Tatton Park are great places to visit near Congleton if you like nature reserves.
The area close to Congleton boasts some of the best sssis including Woolston Eyes.
Warrington Museum and Art Gallery is a great place to visit close to Congleton if you like museums.
Victoria Park - Widnes, Tatton Park, Water Tower Gardens, Westminster Park, and Timbersbrook Picnic Area are great places to visit near Congleton if you like parks.
Chester is one of Congleton's best, nearby cities to visit in Congleton.
Places near Congleton feature a number of interesting castles including Chester Castle.
The area around Congleton's best roman sites can be found at Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls.
Ruins to visit near Congleton include Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls.
The area around Congleton boasts some of the best lakes including Trentabank Reservoir, and Redes Mere.
There are a number of woodlands near Congleton including Trentabank Reservoir, and Macclesfield Forest.
Hills to visit near Congleton include Shutlingsloe, and Teggs Nose Country Park.
Don't miss Teggs Nose Country Park, and Alderley Edge National Trust's hiking areas if visiting the area around Congleton.
The area close to Congleton boasts some of the best old mines including Engine Vein.
Places near Congleton feature a number of interesting ancient sites including Goldenstone.
Congleton is near some unmissable canals like Anderton Boat Lift,
Congleton History
There are some historic monuments around Congleton:
Places to see near Congleton
History of Congleton
Congleton became notorious in the 1620s when bear-baiting, as well as cockfighting, were popular sports. The town was unable to attract large crowds to its bear-baiting contests and lacked the money to pay for a new, more aggressive bear. The town used money it had saved to buy a Bible and it replenished the fund with the income from the increased number of spectators. It became legend that Congleton sold its Bible to pay for a new bear. The chorus of 20th-century folk song “Congleton Bear”, by folk artist John Tams, runs:
Lakes near Congleton
Canals near Congleton
Rivers near Congleton
Shopping in Congleton
West Heath Shopping Centre West Heath, Congleton
West Heath Shopping Centre retail park
Huub Buglawton, Congleton
Huub retail park
M&S Foodhall Barn Road, Hulme Walfield
M&S Foodhall supermarket
Londis Manchester Road, Buglawton
Londis supermarket
Aldi Holmes Chapel Road, West Heath
Aldi supermarket
Congleton Social Supermarket Lawton Street, Hightown
Congleton Social Supermarket supermarket
Morrisons Victoria Street, Hightown
Morrisons supermarket
Tesco Barn Road, Congleton
Tesco supermarket
