Attractions in Lostock Gralam & Things to Do in Lostock Gralam
(and nearby)

The Salt Museum (2 Miles)*
Cheshire has been a centre of the salt industry for some 2,000 years and today is the only place in Britain where salt is produced on a large scale. The Salt Museum is housed in the old Northwich Workhouse.
Tabley House Collection (3 Miles)*
Grade I listed Palladian house containing The Leicester collection of paintings, furniture and memorabilia from the 17th to 20th century.
Arley Hall & Gardens (4 Miles)*
Arley Hall, with its ancient history and over 100 acres of gardens and parkland, has been owned and run by the same family for more than 500 years.
Tatton Park (5 Miles)*
A day at Tatton Park has much to offer. Its two historic houses are set in 1000 acres of beautiful rolling parkland with lakes, tree-lined avenues and herds of red and fallow deer.
Oulton Park Race Circuit (8 Miles)*
Oulton Park first established itself as the North West's premier motorsport venue in 1953. The venue held its first prestigious Gold Cup meeting in 1954. Winners include: Sir Stirling Moss, Sir Jack Brabham, Sir Jackie Stewart and Graham Hill.
Walton Hall Gardens (8 Miles)*
With spacious lawns, picnic areas, play area, children's zoo, heritage centre and outdoor games it is the ideal place for a family day out.
Dunham Massey (9 Miles)*
Dunham Massey is a delightful country house in Cheshire with unique gardens, fine interiors and a working sawmill.
Capesthorne Hall (9 Miles)*
Capesthorne Hall has been the home of the Bromley-Davenport family and their ancestors since Domesday times.
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens (10 Miles)*
Nearly a millennium ago, Norton Priory was home to a community of Augustinian canons, whose purpose was to centre their lives on God. Today, Norton Priory is a unique and enthralling place to escape from modern life.
Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate (10 Miles)*
Set in an idyllic rural landscape, yet just minutes from Manchester Airport, the Styal Estate grew up as a self-contained village around the huge Georgian cotton mill known as Quarry Bank Mill.
Gawsworth Hall (12 Miles)*
Gawsworth Hall is an ancient Manor House wrapped in romance, intrigue and great charm. On a tour of Gawsworth's historic rooms, you will see fine paintings, furniture, sculpture and stained glass.
Little Moreton Hall (13 Miles)*
The charming black-and-white timbered building of Little Moreton Hall certainly is one of the most famous Tudor country houses in England. First impressions are how small the building is!
Beeston Castle (13 Miles)*
Sitting on a sandstone escarpment 500 feet above the Cheshire Plain, Beeston Castle has stunning views as far as the Welsh Mountains and the Pennines on a clear day.
Rode Hall (13 Miles)*
A beautiful country house with extensive gardens near Congleton, Cheshire. Snowdrop Walks in mid-February.
West Park Museum (13 Miles)*
West Park Museum opened in 1898, a gift from Marianne Brocklehurst for the people of Macclesfield. The Museum is located in one of the earliest public parks which opened in 1854 and was funded by voluntary subscription.
Dorfold Hall (13 Miles)*
Dorfold Hall is a Jacobean country house built in 1616 for Ralph Wilbraham. The house has beautiful plaster ceilings and panelling. The 18 acres of garden reflect four centuries of gardening fashion.
Macclesfield Silk Museum (14 Miles)*
Just a short distance from The Silk Heritage Centre are the new Silk Museum Park Lane Galleries.
Stapeley Water Gardens (14 Miles)*
Stapeley Water Gardens is the perfect destination to keep the whole family entertained. At the Palms Tropical Oasis there's a whole new world of rare plants, as well as animals.
Imperial War Museum North (15 Miles)*
Imperial War Museum North tells the story of how war has shaped people's lives from 1900 to the present day. With the story still unfolding, the Museum will continue to develop and change over time.
Biddulph Grange Garden (15 Miles)*
An unusual Victorian Garden, restored by the National Trust. Containing a series of connected gardens including a Chinese temple, Egyptian Court, Dahlia Walk, Scottish Glen, Parterres, Avenues and many other settings.
Ordsall Hall (15 Miles)*
Ordsall Hall, once home to the wealthy Radclyffe family, is one of the finest examples of Tudor architecture in North West England.
Boat Museum (16 Miles)*
With its delightful waterside setting, flotillas of historic boats and fascinating displays housed in a fine collection of Victorian buildings, the National Waterways Museum is a great day out whatever the weather.
Anson Engine Museum (16 Miles)*
This museum has one of the largest collections of engines in Europe - varying in size from desktop to 100 tons!
Whitworth Art Gallery (16 Miles)*
The Gallery is home to an impressive range of watercolours, prints, drawings, modern art and sculpture, as well as the largest collections of textiles and wallpapers outside London.
Salford Museum & Art Gallery (17 Miles)*
Museum of Salford's local history and art.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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