Somerford Booths
Parish in Cheshire East, England
| Coordinates: | 53.193, -2.254 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 83 66 |
| Dialling code: | 01260 (Congleton) |
Somerford Booths is a very small, predominantly rural civil parish in Cheshire East, England, sitting in the undulating Cheshire countryside between the market town of Congleton and the village of Holmes Chapel. The landscape is a patchwork of arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands, with the local pattern of lanes and farmsteads reflecting its long agricultural history; the place name itself hints at an Old English “summer ford” and the outlying farmsteads or “booths” that once served the land. The nearby River Dane and the Macclesfield Canal give walkers and canal users pleasant routes into the surrounding countryside.
Economically and socially it remains quiet and low‑key, centred on farming and a handful of country houses, with many residents commuting to larger centres such as Crewe or Manchester for work and services. There are a few listed buildings and old lanes that appeal to anyone interested in local history or seeking peaceful rural walks, and community activity tends to be linked with neighbouring villages rather than a bustling local centre.
Postcode districts covering Somerford Booths
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.2 miles31 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Oldham 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Warrington 19.3 miles31 km
- Stockport 15.5 miles25 km
- Salford 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Crewe 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Macclesfield 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Runcorn 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Widnes 23 miles37 km
- Sale 16.1 miles25.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Hulme Walfield Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Marton Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Swettenham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Somerford and Brereton Heath Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Congleton West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Congleton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Lower Withington Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Newbold Astbury Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Siddington Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Twemlow Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- North Rode Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Smallwood Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Somerford Booths
CW12 2LY, CW12 2SF, CW12 2LT, CW12 2JR, CW12 4HQ, CW12 2SG, CW12 2JT, CW12 2SH, CW12 2JN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 11.2 miles18 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.5 miles42.6 km
- Congleton Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Goostrey Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Somerford Booths Ad
- The Alexandra Court Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 7.4 miles12 km
- The Bears Head by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Tytherington 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- De Vere Cranage Estate 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Wilmslow Lodge 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Alderley Edge Hotel 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Hotel Rudyard 9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Somerford Hall Estate 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Swithamley Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Crewe Hall Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Vale Park Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles17 km
- Tatton Park Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 11 miles17.7 km
- Etruria Hall Country house 11.7 miles18.9 km