The Edge - Alderley Edge

The Edge itself is a wide red sandstone escarpment situated above the village of Alderley. It is a ridge of land which separates a narrow and short valley from the higher ground of south east Cheshire and Derbyshire. It rises gradually from the town of Macclesfield, until, at a distance of 7 or 8 kilometres, it terminates abruptly, having reached a height of nearly 215 metres above sea level, and 110 metres above the Cheshire Plain below it. From its highest point, the Edge offers panoramic views across Cheshire and the Peak District. There are walking paths through the property and one to the nearby National Trust property Hare Hill. From the Edge, the Cheshire Plain can be seen extending from the area of Macclesfield Forest (on the south east side with its undulating land and woods) towards the extreme easterly point of the Derbyshire peaks and northerly to Manchester and Blackstone Edge in Yorkshire. The area was once mined for copper and tours of these caves are available. It is also home to numerous myths and legends. The woodland offers peaceful walks but if you like a challenge then you can be a little more adventurous and walk on the sloping hillside.

View from The Edge aka Castle Rock

View from Stormy Point

Below I have added a couple of my photos, taken at Alderley Edge

Lindsay sat on The Edge

The Mythical Wishing Well

A shot of part of the woodland

An enormous strangely cracked rock