Discover Bollington, a charming Cheshire town with a rich history, thriving community, and stunning natural surroundings. Explore its independent shops, bustling pubs, and the remnants of its industrial past.
The small but bustling Cheshire town is nestled in the foothills of the Pennine range and is a gateway to the Peak District National Park.
While its past was shaped by the mills and industry, today, the area is referred to by residents as the ‘Happy Valley’, and is busy with residents and visitors mooching about the shops, stopping off for a coffee or taking in a number of local landmarks. “Everybody here is happy, we all help and look after each other, it is a proper community," she beams, whilst filling up the counter with egg custards and Bakewell tart slices.While businesses have come and gone over the years, Anne says it's retained its strong sense of community, even with new arrivals.
"It’s mostly local and from surrounding towns that visit me. You want to come at dinner time though when I get busy. I can have the shop in an uproar - they might come in miserable but by God they always leave happy." While at one point they had four stores - including two in Bollington - as well as an abattoir - they now have just the one on Palmerston Road. It's here that Jeremy, one of his great grandchildren carries on the family tradition at Heathcote's.
"The nightlife at weekends is really good, we’ve got some cracking restaurants like The Lime tree, Tapa and Kira Bistro. There's also The Green, no. 74 Delicatessen and of course, Mrs Bellfield over at the bakery and the bakery opposite." "We’ve lost a few pubs but the ones that are left, The Poachers Inn, Holly Bush and community pub the Vale Inn are all good, plus all the rest too."
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