Congleton

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.

Ellesmere Port, Warrington, Widnes, Knutsford, Blacon, Saltney, and Macclesfield are some of Congleton best towns to visit near Congleton.

Styal, Daresbury, Thelwall, Saughall, Lache, Marton, and Prestbury are great places to visit near Congleton if you like villages.

Congleton has some unmissable historic buildings nearby 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.

Congleton has some unmissable nature reserves nearby like Woolston Eyes, and Tatton Park.

There are a several good sssis in the area around Congleton like Woolston Eyes.

Warrington Museum and Art Gallery is a great place to visit close to Congleton if you like museums.

There are a several good parks in the Congleton area like Victoria Park - Widnes, Tatton Park, Water Tower Gardens, Westminster Park, and Timbersbrook Picnic Area.

There are a several good cities in the area around Congleton like Chester.

Don't miss Chester Castle's castles if visiting the area around Congleton.

Don't miss Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls's roman sites if visiting the area around Congleton.

Places near Congleton feature a number of interesting ruins including Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls.

Lakes to visit near Congleton include Trentabank Reservoir, and Redes Mere.

Trentabank Reservoir, and Macclesfield Forest are some of Congleton best woodlands to visit near Congleton.

There are a number of hills near Congleton including 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.

Congleton is near some unmissable old mines like 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

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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: