![Charles Latham MRCS LSA (1816-1907) public memorial statue/monument in Sandbach, Cheshire, between Ashfields and Aldi. A "Surgeon General Practitioner" [1] (physician), he was born in Sandbach on 6 Dec 1816 (the son of Richard and Sarah Latham, [2]), he married Mary Newham, and died in Sandbach on 6 July 1907 aged 90. He held Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, and was a Licenciate of the Society of Apothecaries.](https://prod-images.planyourroadtrips.com/img/city-images/sandbach-gb-531452--23625/0-Charles-latham-mrcs-1816-1907.jpg?w=1080&q=80&f=webp)
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Bentley Factory Tour
Exclusive guided tours of Bentley's Crewe factory where master craftspeople build the world's finest luxury cars.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Sandbach
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Sandbach
Sandbach works well as a base: 10 minutes from Rode Heath, 22km from A54 Congleton to Buxton.
Sandbach is in England, United Kingdom, with about 18,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Rode Heath, about 6 km away.
Sandbach (pronounced ) is a market town and civil parish in the Cheshire East borough of Cheshire, England. The civil parish contains four settlements: Sandbach, Elworth, Ettiley Heath and Wheelock. At the 2021 census, the Sandbach built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics had a population ofRead more
11,290 and the parish had a population of 21,916.
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What is there to see near Sandbach?
Within an hour or so of Sandbach: Bentley Factory Tour (9 km), Oulton Park (17 km), A54 Congleton to Buxton (22 km), Lud's Church (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Sandbach?
The nearest famous roads are A54 Congleton to Buxton, A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Sandbach?
Sandbach is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Rode Heath.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 17,976
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.1452, -2.3625
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 Sandbach
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Oulton Park
A picturesque Cheshire circuit winding through parkland with dramatic elevation changes, a favourite of British club and national racing.
17 km · about 20 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
23 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Sandbach
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 22 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.
- 27 kmCat and Fiddle ViewpointA high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
- 27 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.
- 27 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.
- 28 kmCat and Fiddle RoadA thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
- 28 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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