The Cheshire Peak District
Part of the beautiful county of Cheshire lies within the western edges of the Peak District National Park. It is home to some stunning countryside, including the dramatic open skies of the Cheshire Plains, giving views all the way to Snowdon on clear days.
There are some very pretty towns and villages in the Cheshire Peak District, all well worth exploring in their own right but also perfect as a base for exploring further into the National Park.
Use the links below to discover more about each location, and explore the tags to find more villages with similar characteristics.
Allgreave
The small but pretty village of Allgreave is set amid the most spectacular Peak District countryside on the border of Cheshire and Staffordshire. The village overlooks the beautiful Dane Valley, where the River Dane cuts its way through the Cheshire Plain.
Bollington
Bollington is a small but bustling town on the outskirts of the Peak District National Park in Cheshire, renowned for its lovely independent shops, cafes and pubs. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside in the western foothills of the Pennines, just above the Cheshire Plains.
Rainow
The lovely village of Rainow lies on the eastern side of the Peak District border between Cheshire and Derbyshire, in the valley of the River Dean. It is surrounded by stunning countryside, with rolling hills to the east and the expansive Cheshire Plain to the west.
Explore More
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For more information about visiting the area, explore the official Peak District National Park visiting guide and plan your adventure in this remarkable part of Cheshire.