The Local Area

Yew Tree Farm is a fine base to enjoy the many attractions of the Cheshire Plains, The Peak National Park and the Staffordshire Moorlands. Cheshire is renowned for its half timbered buildings of which there are superb examples near at hand. Gawsworth Hall is in a delightful setting offering a programme of open air theatre and concerts - you could leave the car behind and walk from Yew Tree in a couple of hours. Little Moreton Hall is a National Trust property of unique character and historic importance surrounded by a moat. Tatton Park, Quarry Bank and Lyme Park are just a few of the other National Trust properties within easy reach. For those with an interest in gardens, Biddulph Grange is a must.

The Peak Park boasts numerous stately homes including Chatsworth House and Haddon Hall

Adam Partridge of 'Flog It' fame holds a monthly auction just a few miles away - great to view or maybe go home with a few antiques and collectables?

For those seeking family days out, Alton Towers is an impressive theme park with spectacular rides and interesting gardens. Chester is a beautiful walled city with an impressive Cathedral, Roman remains, Tudor buildings and a delightful zoo. Chester is on the River Dee where you can enjoy a boat trip or just relax on the waterfront and watch the world go by. Tittesworth Reservoir is close to Yew Tree Farm and has a visitor centre and gentle walks or you can visit Rudyard Lake set in its own quiet valley. The famous radio telescope of Jodrell Bank has a visitors centre with artboretum.

Many villages and towns offer their own attractions. Leek is a market town with a good range of antique shops. Nearby Macclesfield has a silk museum and heritage centre reflecting the towns days of glory as a silk manufacturing town - the football team are still known as the Silkmen. Head into the hills and you are soon in the former spa town of Buxton with its impressive architecture, Pavilion Gardens and an Opera House offering a programme of entertainment from pantomime to opera. You can also enjoy a Bakewell Pudding in the town of that name or enjoy the market at Ashbourne. The Potteries has a range of -yes you've guessed it!- potteries to visit and the delightful Gladstone Pottery Museum where you can learn how it is done and have a go yourself. There are places to visit for all weather and all interests.

Why not visit the award winning Blaze Farm where delicious Hilly Billy ice cream is made using milk from their own dairy herd? Or treat yourself to a special meal at La Popote? We are happy to book tables or direct you to the local pubs for evening meals if you choose not to eat at Yew Tree.

The area around Yew Tree Farm offers painfree walking and gentle cycling while those with an urge to get out of breath can head for the hills. Here you will find opportunities for fellwalking, climbing, caving and many other outdoor pursuits including hang gliding, gliding and sailing. We can offer a range of leaflets and information as well as the benefit of our own local knowledge, or you can simply wander off and explore for yourself. A world of discovery is at your doorstep!.