When it comes to planning days out, you can’t beat a leisurely stroll around a country estate or stately home. Whether it's admiring the flora and fauna of a walled garden, deer spotting in rugged open grounds, or exploring a grand old hall, there’s plenty of places to visit.
And here in Manchester, we’re blessed with a number of stunning natural and historic sites on our doorstep, where you can stretch your legs, enjoy a picnic and relax in nature. While many might head to Dunham Massey with its ancient deer park or Lyme Park with its 1,300 acre estate, there’s a south Manchester spot which is popular with locals but passers-by might miss.
Set in a valley below Romiley, located on the River Goyt in Stockport, Chadkirk Chapel and Country Estate is a picturesque country park encompassing a 60-acre farm, an ancient well and a 16th Century chapel. It’s also home to a beautifully kept walled garden, a vast array of woodland and its own Coronation Meadow - one of the first 60 in the country when the scheme was launched.
