Built-up area in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.302, -2.369 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 75 78 |
| Population: | 13,191 |
| Dialling code: | 01565 |
Knutsford is a picturesque historic market town in Cheshire East, England, set on the flat sweep of the Cheshire Plain and within easy reach of Manchester and Manchester Airport. The centre is noted for its Georgian and Victorian buildings, an attractive high street of independents, cafes and pubs, and close proximity to the great house and deer park of Tatton Park, while regular rail services also connect the town with Manchester and Chester.
Culturally Knutsford punches above its weight: it has long associations with Elizabeth Gaskell, whose Cranford was inspired by the town, and a lively calendar of events such as the traditional May Day celebrations and community festivals. Economically it functions largely as an affluent commuter and market centre, with a strong local retail and hospitality scene and nearby residential suburbs like Alderley Edge contributing to its well‑heeled character.
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