Mere
Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.336, -2.422 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 72 82 |
| Dialling code: | 01565 (Knutsford) |
Mere is a small, largely rural civil parish in Cheshire East, set on the gentle slopes of the Cheshire Plain and surrounded by farmland and pockets of heathland. The settlement feels distinctly village-like, with a handful of historic buildings and a compact community that has evolved from agricultural roots into a mix of local services and homes for commuters who work in nearby towns and cities.
The parish retains a quiet, village social life centred on its hall and local pub, and benefits from proximity to attractions such as Tatton Park and the market town of Knutsford, while still being within reach of larger centres like Manchester and Chester. Historic traces in the layout and older stone buildings hint at medieval origins, and the surrounding countryside makes it popular for walks and country pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Mere
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 12.4 miles
- Liverpool 20.7 miles
- Stoke-on-Trent 24.5 miles
- Oldham 19.3 miles
- St. Helens 14.9 miles
- Wigan 16.9 miles
- Warrington 7.7 miles
- Bolton 17.8 miles
- Stockport 12.1 miles
- Salford 12.1 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 23.1 miles
- Rochdale 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bucklow Hill Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Mere Built-up area 1.2 miles
- High Legh Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Aston by Budworth Parish 2.9 miles
- Tabley Inferior Parish 3 miles
- Lymm South Ward 3.1 miles
- Knutsford Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Bowdon Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Lymm Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Bexton Parish 3.6 miles
- Ashley Parish 3.8 miles
- Pickmere Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Mere
WA16 6PP, WA16 6LE, WA16 6RA, WA16 0SZ, WA16 6QD, WA16 6QY, WA16 0QF, WA16 6LD, WA16 0TA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 6.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 17.7 miles
- Knutsford Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Ashley Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels in Mere Ad
- Mere Court Hotel 4
- The Mere Golf Resort & Spa 4
- Fairmont Cheshire The Mere (Opening August 2026) 5
- Casa Mere Hotel, Knutsford Cheshire, Sure Collection by Best Western 3
Local points of interest
- Tatton Park Estate 2.3 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 3.5 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 4.9 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 5.9 miles
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 9.5 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 9.8 miles
- Vale Royal Estate 9.8 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 10 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 10.3 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 10.5 miles