Guidebook for Macclesfield
Food Scene
A nice local Thai restaurant in an old building, where you can enjoy typical Asian dishes. The Pad Thai is especially good!
10 locals recommend
Chilli Banana Thai Restaurant
71 Water LnA nice local Thai restaurant in an old building, where you can enjoy typical Asian dishes. The Pad Thai is especially good!
Not to be missed! They make delicious sourdough bread, croissants, pains au chocolat and other pastries. You can also sip a coffee while you watch the bakers at work. A little tip: go early! They are only open in the morning and run out quickly!
6 locals recommend
Flour Water Salt
9 Market PlNot to be missed! They make delicious sourdough bread, croissants, pains au chocolat and other pastries. You can also sip a coffee while you watch the bakers at work. A little tip: go early! They are only open in the morning and run out quickly!
Drinks & Nightlife
A fantastic pub with no less than 15 taps, selling delicious beers from its own brewery in Macclesfield and other guest beers. It is also known for its good selection of gins and nice tapas food
6 locals recommend
RedWillow
Byrons LaneA fantastic pub with no less than 15 taps, selling delicious beers from its own brewery in Macclesfield and other guest beers. It is also known for its good selection of gins and nice tapas food
Arts & Culture
A great place to learn about the silk trade and the local history. Macclesfield sat on the ends of the silk road that came all the way from Asia.
13 locals recommend
Macclesfield Silk Museum
Park LaneA great place to learn about the silk trade and the local history. Macclesfield sat on the ends of the silk road that came all the way from Asia.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
100 Regent RdA large supermarket with a very good choice of products
Parks & Nature
A great place just a short 5min drive from Macclesfield where you can enjoy stunning views of the Cheshire plain and of the Peak District hills, reservoirs and nearby Macclesfield forest. There are multiple trails you can follow.
29 locals recommend
Tegg’s Nose Country Park
Buxton Old RoadA great place just a short 5min drive from Macclesfield where you can enjoy stunning views of the Cheshire plain and of the Peak District hills, reservoirs and nearby Macclesfield forest. There are multiple trails you can follow.
Entertainment & Activities
A lovely local little cinema, that plays both blockbusters and independent movies. Step back in time to a cinema of the early part of the 20th century with the old wooden seats and viewing gallery. Even the tickets are antique!
8 locals recommend
Cinemac Macclesfield
Roe StreetA lovely local little cinema, that plays both blockbusters and independent movies. Step back in time to a cinema of the early part of the 20th century with the old wooden seats and viewing gallery. Even the tickets are antique!