Greater Manchester's huge hidden beauty spot has beautiful meadow, walled gardens, ancient woods and wedding chapel
When it comes to planning days out, you can’t beat a leisurely stroll around a country estate or stately home. Whether it's admiring the flora and fauna of a walled garden, deer spotting in rugged open grounds, or exploring a grand old hall, there’s plenty of places to visit.
It is thought that St Chad, the 7th-century Bishop of Lichfield, was brought to this remote corner of his diocese by his missionary work, to stay in a small, monastic cell. Later, the chapel fluctuated between neglect and reconstruction and passed between several owners including the Davenport family, but in the mid-18th century, the south walls were rebuilt using stone.
Since 2017 wedding ceremonies have taken place in the chapel, and just last year it was named the best wedding venue in the North West at the Wedding Industry Awards. The chapel is open on certain days for members of the public to visit as well, with refreshments such as hot and cold drinks, cakes and biscuits sold on a cash-only basis from the kiosk.
The well, which is fed by a stream and is contained within a restored sandstone well house, is “dressed” in a traditional ceremony blessing the well every summer - one of the few regular well dressings outside of Derbyshire. This year’s event takes place on July 29, and the event will also see The Stockport Silver Band performing outside the chapel.
Meadows in the UK are home to a rich tapestry of animal, insect and plant life, and there is a wealth of species to keep an eye out for in Chadkirk, including great-crested newts, six-spot burnet and blue butterfly. The pond, hard to see from the path, supports all five species of amphibian found in the county too.
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