famous road
A54 Congleton to Buxton
A fast moorland alternative to the Cat and Fiddle, rolling over the Peak District's western edge past Danebridge and the Cheshire border.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Congleton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Congleton
Congleton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Biddulph, 12km from A54 Congleton to Buxton.
Congleton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 26,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Biddulph, about 6 km away.
Congleton is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England. The town is on the River Dane, 21 miles (34 km) south of Manchester and 13 miles (21 km) north of Stoke on Trent. At the 2021 census, the town's built-up area had a population of 30,005, while the parish had a populationRead more
of 28,497.
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What is there to see near Congleton?
Within an hour or so of Congleton: A54 Congleton to Buxton (12 km), Lud's Church (13 km), The Roaches (14 km), Cat and Fiddle Inn (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Congleton?
The nearest famous roads are A54 Congleton to Buxton, A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Congleton?
Congleton is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Biddulph.
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- Population
- 26,178
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.1631, -2.2125
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Congleton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lud's Church
Deep mossy chasm hidden in Back Forest above the Dane Valley, 18m deep and cool even in summer. Lollards held secret services here, and scholars identify it as the Green Chapel of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
13 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
The Roaches
A serrated gritstone ridge on the Staffordshire moorlands, with Doxey Pool, Lud's Church nearby and a long climbing history.
14 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Cat and Fiddle Inn
A historic pub near the summit of the A537 Cat and Fiddle Road between Buxton and Macclesfield, once named Britain's most dangerous road and a famous biking destination.
17 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cat and Fiddle Viewpoint
A high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
17 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Goyt Valley road, Peak District
A quiet reservoir road between Errwood and Fernilee in the Goyt Valley, wooded and twisting, often closed to through traffic on summer Sundays.
17 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit
The 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.
17 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Cat and Fiddle Road
A thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Congleton
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereA54 Congleton to BuxtonA fast moorland alternative to the Cat and Fiddle, rolling over the Peak District's western edge past Danebridge and the Cheshire border.
- 17 kmCat and Fiddle ViewpointA high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
- 17 kmGoyt Valley road, Peak DistrictA quiet reservoir road between Errwood and Fernilee in the Goyt Valley, wooded and twisting, often closed to through traffic on summer Sundays.
- 17 kmA537 Cat and Fiddle SummitThe 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.
- 19 kmCat and Fiddle RoadA thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
- 19 kmCat and Fiddle Road (A537)The moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton, a Peak District favourite with sweeping bends and long sightlines. Average-speed cameras now cover it.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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