Newchapel & Mow Cop
Ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.101, -2.214 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 85 55 |
| Dialling code: | 01260 (Congleton) |
Newchapel and Mow Cop sits on the high ridge at the edge of Newcastle-under-Lyme borough in Staffordshire, England, straddling the county boundary with Cheshire. The dramatic summit at Mow Cop is dominated by the ruined folly known as Mow Cop Castle and offers sweeping views over the Cheshire Plain and toward the Peak District, making it a popular spot for walkers and photographers.
The area has a strong local identity shaped by its rural villages and a history tied to the north Staffordshire coalfield and nearby pottery towns, while today many residents commute to Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe and Manchester. It is also notable as an early meeting place for the Primitive Methodist movement, and retains a tight-knit community feel with village halls, pubs and local events that draw both visitors and families who appreciate its mix of heritage and countryside.
Postcode districts covering Newchapel & Mow Cop
Most populated places nearby
- Stoke-on-Trent 6.1 miles
- Stockport 21.4 miles
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 5.9 miles
- Crewe 9.8 miles
- Stafford 20.8 miles
- Macclesfield 11.4 miles
- Sale 22.6 miles
- Northwich 16.3 miles
- Stretford 24.5 miles
- Altrincham 20.9 miles
- Wilmslow 15.5 miles
- Hyde 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Harriseahead, Mow Cop and Newchapel Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Biddulph West Ward 1.1 miles
- The Bank Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Kidsgrove Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Scholar Green Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe Ward 1.5 miles
- Great Chell & Packmoor Ward 1.9 miles
- Biddulph Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Biddulph East Ward 2 miles
- Goldenhill & Sandyford Ward 2.1 miles
- Odd Rode Parish 2.1 miles
- Moreton cum Alcumlow Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Newchapel & Mow Cop
ST7 4JW, ST7 4QY, ST7 4XS, ST7 4XL, ST7 4JU, ST7 4YB, ST7 4HD, ST7 3PX, ST7 4XY … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.7 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 30.8 miles
- Kidsgrove Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Alsager Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Newchapel & Mow Cop Ad
- Manor House Hotel & Spa, Alsager 4 3.6 miles
- The Alexandra Court Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Lion & Swan Hotel 5 4.3 miles
- Holly Trees Hotel 2 4.9 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire 4 6.9 miles
- George Hotel, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent 3.9 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Stoke on Trent 4 5.6 miles
- Hotel Rudyard 5.9 miles
- The Silk House 7.8 miles
- Potbank Aparthotel 4 6.7 miles
Schools in Newchapel & Mow Cop
- Castle Primary School Primary
- Thursfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moreton Hall Estate 2.4 miles
- Vale Park Stadium 3.6 miles
- Etruria Hall Country house 5.2 miles
- Somerford Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles
- Crewe Hall Estate 7.8 miles
- Britannia Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- Alexandra Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles
- Swithamley Hall Estate 9.4 miles
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Moss Rose Stadium 10.4 miles
- Springfield House Estate 10.8 miles