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.
The area around Congleton features a number of interesting towns including Ellesmere Port, Warrington, Widnes, Knutsford, Blacon, Saltney, and Macclesfield.
There are a several good villages in the Congleton area like Styal, Daresbury, Thelwall, Saughall, Lache, Marton, and Prestbury.
Historic Buildings to visit near Congleton include Quarry Bank, Warrington Parish Church Of St Elphin, The Ruskin Rooms, Tatton Park, Chester Racecourse, Chester City Walls, and Bonewaldesthorne Tower.
Don't miss Quarry Bank, Tatton Park, and Teggs Nose Country Park's country parks if visiting the area around Congleton.
The area around Congleton boasts some of the best nature reserves including Woolston Eyes, and Tatton Park.
The area around Congleton's best sssis can be found at Woolston Eyes.
The area close to Congleton boasts some of the best museums including Warrington Museum and Art Gallery.
There are a number of parks near Congleton including Victoria Park - Widnes, Tatton Park, Water Tower Gardens, Westminster Park, and Timbersbrook Picnic Area.
The area close to Congleton boasts some of the best cities including Chester.
Places near Congleton feature a number of interesting castles including Chester Castle.
Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls is one of Congleton's best, nearby roman sites to visit in Congleton.
Chester Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Walls is one of Congleton's best, nearby ruins to visit in Congleton.
The area around Congleton features a number of interesting lakes including Trentabank Reservoir, and Redes Mere.
Congleton has some unmissable woodlands nearby like Trentabank Reservoir, and Macclesfield Forest.
Don't miss Shutlingsloe, and Teggs Nose Country Park's hills if visiting the area around Congleton.
Teggs Nose Country Park, and Alderley Edge National Trust are some of Congleton best hiking areas to visit near Congleton.
The area close to Congleton boasts some of the best old mines including Engine Vein.
Goldenstone is one of Congleton's best, nearby ancient sites to visit in Congleton.
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
Huub Buglawton, Congleton
Huub retail park
West Heath Shopping Centre West Heath, Congleton
West Heath Shopping Centre retail park
Congleton Social Supermarket Lawton Street, Hightown
Congleton Social Supermarket supermarket
Morrisons Victoria Street, Hightown
Morrisons supermarket
Tesco Barn Road, Congleton
Tesco supermarket
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
