Middlewich
Built-up area in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.186, -2.442 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 70 65 |
| Population: | 13,595 |
| Dialling code: | 01477 (Holmes Chapel) |
Middlewich in Cheshire East, England is a small historic market town set where the River Dane runs through a landscape long associated with salt production. The town is one of the traditional "wich" salt towns with a history of brine extraction that goes back to Roman times, and you can still see traces of that industrial heritage around the centre.
Middlewich is also notable for its canal junction, where the Trent and Mersey Canal meets the Shropshire Union Canal, making it a lively spot for boating and an annual folk and boat festival. Today the local economy blends light industry and small businesses with commuter links via the M6, while the compact town centre and regular community events give it a strong local character.
Postcode districts covering Middlewich
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Liverpool 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 16.5 miles26.6 km
- St. Helens 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Warrington 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Stockport 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Salford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Chester 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Chester Castle 18.6 miles30 km
- Crewe 6.2 miles10 km
- Wrexham 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanthorne and Wimboldsley Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sproston Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Winsford Gravel Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stud Green Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Winsford Wharton Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Shakerley Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Bradwall Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Warmingham Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Bostock Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Winsford Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Byley Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Elworth Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Middlewich
CW10 9HW, CW10 0FX, CW10 9QB, CW10 0PE, CW10 9GQ, CW10 0GG, CW10 9DT, CW10 0BS, CW10 9ER … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Winsford Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Sandbach Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Middlewich Ad
- Boars Head Hotel 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Bears Head by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Alexandra Court Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Nunsmere Hall Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Ibis Styles Crewe 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 8.1 miles13 km
- Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa - Cheshire 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
Schools in Middlewich
- Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy Primary
- Middlewich High School Secondary
- Middlewich Primary School Primary
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Vale Royal Abbey Historic site 5 miles8 km
- Vale Royal Estate 5 miles8 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Oulton Park Recreation 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Arley Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Delamere Forest Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Tatton Park Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km