Cheshire beauty spot named best National Trust site to visit this half term

By Matthew Hancock-Bruce 28th May 2025

Quarry Bank (Credit: National Trust)
Quarry Bank (Credit: National Trust)

A Cheshire beauty spot is the best place to visit this half term.

Quarry Bank has been named as the best National Trust site in the UK.

That is according to a new study carried out by Fruity King, who analysed all 610 National Trust locations.

Each site was given a score based on the number of facilities and accessibility features available.

Quarry Bank claimed top spot with a score of 33, out of a possible 40.

A spokesperson for Fruity King commented on the study: "This list of National Trust sites gives visitors a quick indication of which heritage spots offer the most variety to guests, and how accessible each site is." 

Little Moreton Hall finished in 45th place (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Quarry Bank is just a 23 minute drive from the centre of Macclesfield.

According to the study, the historic mill and estate has 13 different facilities, including a play area, a café and a restaurant.

Meanwhile, it achieved a perfect 20 score for accessibility, with features such as braille, ramp access and a virtual tour.

In fact, Cheshire and Greater Manchester is reportedly home to the best National Trust sites, with a higher average total score than any other region (18).

Dunham Massey finished joint fourth with a score of 27, Lyme in joint 30th with a score of 23 and Little Moreton Hall in joint 45th position with a score of 21.

     

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