Bollington
Built-up area in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.294, -2.104 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 93 77 |
| Population: | 7,033 |
| Dialling code: | 01625 (Macclesfield) |
Bollington is a compact former mill town in Cheshire East, England, tucked into the steep-sided valley of the River Dean at the foot of Kerridge Hill. Its most striking landmark is the white-painted folly known as White Nancy, perched above the town and popular with walkers heading towards the Peak District; the disused rail corridor nearby has become the recreational Middlewood Way, linking to other local trails.
Historically built on cotton and textile industry - with surviving buildings such as Clarence Mill - Bollington has repurposed many mills into offices, homes and galleries and supports a lively independent-shop and café scene, plus regular local festivals. It retains a strong community feel while functioning as a commuter-friendly base for nearby Macclesfield and Manchester, with a mix of tourism, small businesses and outdoor recreation forming the modern local economy.
Postcode districts covering Bollington
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Oldham 17 miles27.4 km
- Warrington 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Bolton 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Stockport 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Salford 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 20 miles32.2 km
- Rochdale 22.4 miles36 km
- Crewe 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Macclesfield 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Runcorn 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Rainow Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Higher Hurdsfield Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Macclesfield Tytherington Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Macclesfield Hurdsfield Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Prestbury Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Adlington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pott Shrigley Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Macclesfield East Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Macclesfield Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Poynton West and Adlington Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Poynton East and Pott Shrigley Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Macclesfield Central Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Bollington
SK10 5PY, SK10 5PX, SK10 5DZ, SK10 5PW, SK10 5JT, SK10 5DG, SK10 5DN, SK10 5EB, SK10 5GR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.9 miles49.7 km
- Prestbury Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Adlington 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Bollington Ad
- The Tytherington 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hollin House Hotel 3 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Wilmslow Lodge 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- No 6 the Square Tearooms & Accommodation 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Little Mill Inn 8.7 miles14 km
- Alderley Edge Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Shrigley Hall Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
Schools in Bollington
- Bollington Cross C of E Primary School Primary
- Bollington St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Dean Valley Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moss Rose Stadium 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Tatton Park Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 12 miles19.2 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km