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Oulton Park
A picturesque Cheshire circuit winding through parkland with dramatic elevation changes, a favourite of British club and national racing.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Northwich
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Northwich
Northwich is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Weaverham, 33km from A54 Congleton to Buxton.
Northwich is in England, United Kingdom, with about 47,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Weaverham, about 4 km away.
Northwich is a market town and civil parish in the Cheshire West and Chester borough of Cheshire, England. It lies on the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane, 18 miles (29 km) east of Chester, 15 miles (24 km) south of Warrington, 19 miles (31 km) south of Manchester, 69 miles (111 km)Read more
north of Birmingham and 22 miles (35 km) south-east of Liverpool. The population of the parish was 22,726 at the 2021 census.
The area around Northwich was exploited for its salt pans by the Romans, when the settlement was known as Condate. The town had been severely affected by salt mining and subsidence was historically a significant problem. Mine stabilisation work was completed in 2007.
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What is there to see near Northwich?
Within an hour or so of Northwich: Oulton Park (11 km), Bentley Factory Tour (17 km), Chester Zoo (25 km), Rapha Clubhouse Manchester (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Northwich?
The nearest famous roads are A54 Congleton to Buxton, A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Northwich?
Northwich is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Weaverham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 47,421
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.2588, -2.5202
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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 Northwich
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Bentley Factory Tour
Exclusive guided tours of Bentley's Crewe factory where master craftspeople build the world's finest luxury cars.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Chester Zoo
The UK's most-visited zoo housing over 35,000 animals across 128 acres with award-winning conservation programs.
25 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Rapha Clubhouse Manchester
Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.
31 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Lyme Park (Pemberley, 1995 Pride and Prejudice)
The lake at Lyme Park is where Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerges from the water in the BBC serial.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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.
33 km · about 40 min 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Northwich
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 33 kmA54 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.
- 35 kmCat and Fiddle ViewpointA high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
- 35 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.
- 35 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.
- 36 kmCat and Fiddle RoadA thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
- 36 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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