Mottramite is so rare and precious that its discovery in 1877 made Mottram St Andrew famous. The mineral, used in hardening steel, brought prosperity and even the labouring poor were allocated allotments. But now the village is even richer, providing grand homes to wealthy commuters.
LOCATION: Twelve miles south of Manchester
START: NT car park one mile from Alderley Edge on B5087, toilets
Grid ref: SJ860773 Postcode: SK104UB
DISTANCE: 5 miles
GRADE: Easy, but a bit muddy
TIME: 2 hours
MAP: Explorer - Wilmslow, Macclesfield Landranger 118
REFRESHMENTS: The Wizard, Wizard Tea Room & Bulls Head
EN ROUTE: Legh Hall, Bluebells, Kirkleyditch
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News