High Legh
Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.348, -2.464 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 69 83 |
| Population: | 1,145 |
High Legh is a small rural village and civil parish in Cheshire East, set among rolling farmland between Knutsford and Warrington and within easy commuting distance of Manchester. The area is characterised by country lanes, estate woodland and listed farmhouses, with nearby attractions such as Tatton Park reflecting the wider Cheshire landscape.
The village retains a strong local community life centred on a village hall, sports clubs and a primary school, while the local economy mixes agriculture with residents who commute to surrounding towns and cities. Historically it grew around a manor and estate, and that country‑house heritage survives in period buildings and landscape features alongside more recent housing that has appeared as the area has become popular for families seeking a rural base near larger centres.
Postcode districts covering High Legh
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.1 miles21 km
- Liverpool 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Birkenhead 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Oldham 19.9 miles32.1 km
- St. Helens 13 miles20.9 km
- Wigan 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Warrington 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bolton 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Stockport 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Salford 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Rochdale 22 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- High Legh Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Lymm South Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Lymm Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Bucklow Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Lymm North and Thelwall Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Aston by Budworth Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Appleton Thorn Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Mere Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Grappenhall Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Antrobus Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Warburton Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in High Legh
WA16 0QU, WA16 0RE, WA16 0AA, WA16 6PY, WA16 6NY, WA16 6LX, WA16 6TY, WA16 6LS, WA16 6NB … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16 miles25.7 km
- Knutsford Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Ashley Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels in High Legh Ad
- Mere Court Hotel 4
- Casa Mere Manchester, Sure Hotel Collection 3
- Warrington Motel, J20 M6 Lymm Services
Schools in High Legh
- High Legh Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Arley Hall Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tatton Park Estate 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.7 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Vale Royal Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.8 km