Towering 160m above both what was once the old-money village of Alderly Edge (now a mecca for…read morePremiership footballers and Wags) and the Cheshire Plain in general, the edge has some of the best views of anywhere in the area thanks to the dramatic edge - a steep cliff-like drop. The edge has historic associations with, somewhat incongruously, mining and wizardry, but these days it's a great place to go for a walk with either the kids, the dog, visitors or even a solitary stroll. There are car parks at both the foot of the edge and the top (the latter is the main one) giving the option of a quick trip to the edge itself and back or a longer, more demanding up-and-down walk.

If you are looking for a good family walk - this is a great place. We generally park at the bottom…read moreof Teggs nose by the reservoirs and follow a marked path that runs between the two reservoirs. It is a well marked path and leads you on a circular walk, taking in the lovely scenery Teggs Nose has to offer of the Peak National Park and the Cheshire Plain. About half way around you come across the visitor centre, which offers toilet facilities. There is no cafe, but the centre is full of local information, and is a nice place to shelter if necessary! The main car park for Tegg's Nose is found by the visitor centre. Often on nice weekends and on holidays, an ice cream van is parked in the car park offering delicious locally produced ice cream. Carrying on from the visitor centre towards Tegg's Nose the path takes you past an old quarry - great fun for the kids to climb on and explore. We often spend quite some time hanging around here before taking the path back down to where we parked the car. It is a lovely walk that can be varied according to time/weather and the demands of little legs!

iv bin here on walks but had to be careful of the flying ants because it was rather warm.read more

Great place to explore, dress up and experience a bygone age…read more House and downstairs tour recommended. Very informative volunteers in all the rooms.

Gorgeous spot staffed by dedicated volunteers. So grateful to the National Trust for spots like…read morethis. And be prepared to dress up in Regency clothing when you get to that part of the house. It's a lot of fun. :-)

The only thing I knew about Alderley Edge was that lots of rich footballers and Corrie stars lived…read morethere. I don't think I even knew there was an actual real life edge until I looked it up online before we visited. There are lots of legends about the edge being a magical place, and there is actually a 3.5 mile 'wizard walk' which takes you to sites such as druid's circle and devil's grave. On arrival at Alderley Edge after catching the train from Manchester Piccadilly we realised that we had no idea where 'the edge' was. I had expected it to be a bit more visible. We walked past numerous pretentious cafes and bars and up a very steep hill past some very very nice houses. I kept my eye out for Rio Ferdinand (don't ask) but sadly I didn't spot him, or any of his team mates. We still couldn't find the edge. 2 hours and a lot of hills later and we stumbled upon a National Trust sign. We'd reached the edge! The sandstone escarpment was a little smaller than I'd imagined but there were some nice views out to the Cheshire countryside and into the Peaks. It's possible to walk up/down through a wooded area (which was pretty muddy when we went so wear your wellies) or just park your car in the car park and walk for 5 minutes to the edge. It's not possible to spend a full day here, but if you're feeling flush I suppose you could combine it with celeb-spotting in the village. Let me know if you see Rio!

Alderley Edge is a lovely place to take dogs for a walk. However, everyone knows that Alderley Edge…read moreis a great place to take dogs for a walk. And that means that Alderley Edge is covered in people taking dogs for a walk. Lots of footballers live near Alderley Edge. Maybe you'll see Rio Ferdinand walking his dog with everyone else. Probably not.

This is one of the original parks in the country. It is huge, has an extensieve play area for…read morechildren including a skate board area with huge slopes ect. The park has toiletes a cafe and is disabled friendly. The park has lovely gardens so take a picnic and enjoy the veiws! Contained within the park is a small museum containing lots of interesting things this is free admission. So for a fun day out it is well worth a visit.

its a great park and is right near the cemetery so you can have quiet walk in the park afterread more

The Bowstones are a scheduled monument, but perhaps more interestingly, they mark the point where…read morethe Gritstone Trail passes by a footpath that takes you down into Lyme Park. It is rarely less than bracing on top of the ridge and there are fantastic views across the Cheshire Plain as far as North Wales and the Lake District to the north.

Hi Mike. You have proved that it is definitely possible to teach an old dog new tricks! Your advice…read morehas transformed our relationship with Angel, our 11-year-old rescued Bichon. We've had her for about a year but her possessiveness over food and resources was getting much worse and we were really worried that things were not going to work out with our current family situation. After one home visit from you, we have put in place all of the advice and training measures you suggested and everything is going really well. The daily growling incidents have reduced considerably now we know how to avoid and distract. Mealtimes in particular have improved - we are putting only small amounts of food in her bowl, then putting it down after she waits and then repeating the process until she has had the whole portion. One of the key things you helped us realise, is that just because she is 11, not to let her get away with things. For example, she used to have a set route she preferred for walks, with lots of little foibles about where to cross the road and stop at certain points. We used to indulge her routines and because she is an old dog, let her do what she wanted. But now, if we want to go left and she doesn't, I stand still until she stops pulling. Then I start to move towards the way I want. If she pulls again I stop, and I do not look at her. Eventually she starts to come towards me and once we are trotting off in the new direction she is fine. Thanks again for your advice. It has made Angel a much happier little lady.

From the owner: Dog & puppy training in Northwich & Cheshire…read more A well-behaved dog is a pleasure to own. At the club we show you how to interact with your dog and improve your dog handling skills. What's more, socialising with like-minded people and their dogs is a treat for you and your dog too.