Summer House Plantation

Wood, Forest in Cheshire

England

Summer House Plantation

Hall Green Footbridge near Scholar Green in Cheshire This is the Macclesfield Canal, looking north-east from Hall Green Stop Lock. Narrowboat &#039;Oz&#039; approaches at a steady rate while I open the lock gate! The footbridge carries a public footpath. — Hall Green Footbridge near Scholar Green in Cheshire Credit: Roger Kidd

Summer House Plantation is a historic estate located in Cheshire, England. Situated amidst lush woodlands and sprawling forests, this magnificent property spans over several acres, offering a serene and picturesque setting.

The plantation is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, boasting a diverse range of flora and fauna. The woodlands surrounding the estate are home to a variety of indigenous and exotic trees, including oak, beech, and cedar, creating a verdant and tranquil atmosphere. The dense forest provides a habitat for numerous wildlife species, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers.

At the heart of the estate stands the Summer House, a grand Georgian mansion that dates back to the 18th century. This architectural treasure showcases exquisite craftsmanship and elegant design, with its distinctive features and well-preserved interiors. The house offers a glimpse into the rich history of the region, providing visitors with a fascinating insight into the lives of the former inhabitants.

Visitors to Summer House Plantation can explore the meticulously landscaped gardens and enjoy leisurely strolls along the scenic woodland trails. The estate also boasts a charming tea room, where guests can indulge in delicious homemade treats while admiring the breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

In addition to its natural beauty and historical significance, Summer House Plantation hosts various events throughout the year, including guided tours, garden festivals, and cultural exhibitions. These activities offer a unique and enriching experience for both locals and tourists, making the plantation a must-visit destination for all nature and history lovers.

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Hall Green Footbridge near Scholar Green in Cheshire This is the Macclesfield Canal, looking north-east from Hall Green Stop Lock. Narrowboat &#039;Oz&#039; approaches at a steady rate while I open the lock gate! The footbridge carries a public footpath.

Hall Green Footbridge near Scholar Green in Cheshire

This is the Macclesfield Canal, looking north-east from Hall Green Stop Lock. Narrowboat 'Oz' approaches at a steady rate while I open the lock gate! The footbridge carries a public footpath.

Hall Green Footbridge near Scholar Green in Cheshire This is the Macclesfield Canal, looking north-east from Hall Green Stop Lock. The footbridge carries a public footpath.

Hall Green Footbridge near Scholar Green in Cheshire

This is the Macclesfield Canal, looking north-east from Hall Green Stop Lock. The footbridge carries a public footpath.

Hall Green Stop Lock near Scholar Green, Cheshire Looking north-north-east towards Congleton.
The stop lock here separated the Macclesfield Canal (ahead) from the Trent and Mersey Canal (behind), with a rise of just twelve inches (30·5 cm). This was to ensure that the later Macclesfield Canal did not &quot;steal&quot; water from the Trent and Mersey Canal!
The water between here and Hardings Wood Junction is now generally considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal.

Hall Green Stop Lock near Scholar Green, Cheshire

Looking north-north-east towards Congleton. The stop lock here separated the Macclesfield Canal (ahead) from the Trent and Mersey Canal (behind), with a rise of just twelve inches (30·5 cm). This was to ensure that the later Macclesfield Canal did not "steal" water from the Trent and Mersey Canal! The water between here and Hardings Wood Junction is now generally considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal.

Hall Green Narrows near Scholar Green in Cheshire This thirty metre narrow channel is south of Hall Green Stop Lock, which separates the Macclesfield Canal (behind) from the Trent and Mersey Canal (ahead).
The whole section between here and Hardings Wood Junction is now generally considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal, or even &quot;Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)&quot;.

Hall Green Narrows near Scholar Green in Cheshire

This thirty metre narrow channel is south of Hall Green Stop Lock, which separates the Macclesfield Canal (behind) from the Trent and Mersey Canal (ahead). The whole section between here and Hardings Wood Junction is now generally considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal, or even "Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)".

Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) Looking south-west towards Hardings Wood.
There is a thirty metre narrow channel south of Hall Green Stop Lock, which separates the Macclesfield Canal (behind) from the Trent and Mersey Canal (ahead).
The whole section between here and Hardings Wood Junction is now generally considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal, or even &quot;Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)&quot;.

Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)

Looking south-west towards Hardings Wood. There is a thirty metre narrow channel south of Hall Green Stop Lock, which separates the Macclesfield Canal (behind) from the Trent and Mersey Canal (ahead). The whole section between here and Hardings Wood Junction is now generally considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal, or even "Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)".

Moss Lane Bridge near Scholar Green in Cheshire Moss Lane Bridge is No 94 across the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). This canal is often considered now as part of the Macclesfield Canal, and uses its bridge numbering sequence.

Moss Lane Bridge near Scholar Green in Cheshire

Moss Lane Bridge is No 94 across the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). This canal is often considered now as part of the Macclesfield Canal, and uses its bridge numbering sequence.

Moss Lane Bridge near Scholar Green in Cheshire Moss Lane Bridge is No 94 across the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). This canal is often considered now as part of the Macclesfield Canal, and uses its bridge numbering sequence.

Moss Lane Bridge near Scholar Green in Cheshire

Moss Lane Bridge is No 94 across the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). This canal is often considered now as part of the Macclesfield Canal, and uses its bridge numbering sequence.

Cheshire farmland near Hardings Wood Looking north-east from the canal south of Knowsley Lane Bridge, No 95. On the syline is the woodland of Flea Crows Plantation.

Cheshire farmland near Hardings Wood

Looking north-east from the canal south of Knowsley Lane Bridge, No 95. On the syline is the woodland of Flea Crows Plantation.

Cheshire farmland near Hardings Wood Looking east-north-east from the canal. The line of trees is by Knowsley Lane.

Cheshire farmland near Hardings Wood

Looking east-north-east from the canal. The line of trees is by Knowsley Lane.

Cheshire farmland near Hardings Wood A telephoto assisted image, looking north-east from the canal. The closer trees are by Knowsley Lane. The Mow Kop Castle ruin folly is on the summit about two miles away.

Cheshire farmland near Hardings Wood

A telephoto assisted image, looking north-east from the canal. The closer trees are by Knowsley Lane. The Mow Kop Castle ruin folly is on the summit about two miles away.

Pool Lock Aqueduct and footbridge at Red Bull This is a telephoto assisted image at the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) crossing the main line near Hardings Wood. Ahead, the canal turns sharply to the left towards Hardings Wood Junction. Off to the right is a wharf and boatyard.
The towpath bridge is No 96, using the Macclesfield Canal sequencing. I see some references are now naming this &quot;Piper&#039;s Bridge&quot; after David Piper, who operated the nearby boatyard until 1997.

Pool Lock Aqueduct and footbridge at Red Bull

This is a telephoto assisted image at the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) crossing the main line near Hardings Wood. Ahead, the canal turns sharply to the left towards Hardings Wood Junction. Off to the right is a wharf and boatyard. The towpath bridge is No 96, using the Macclesfield Canal sequencing. I see some references are now naming this "Piper's Bridge" after David Piper, who operated the nearby boatyard until 1997.

Pool Lock Aqueduct and footbridge at Red Bull This is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) crossing the main line near Hardings Wood. Ahead, the canal turns sharply to the left towards Hardings Wood Junction. Off to the right is a wharf and boatyard. I see some references are now naming this &quot;Piper&#039;s Bridge&quot;.
The towpath bridge is No 96, using the Macclesfield Canal sequencing.

Pool Lock Aqueduct and footbridge at Red Bull

This is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) crossing the main line near Hardings Wood. Ahead, the canal turns sharply to the left towards Hardings Wood Junction. Off to the right is a wharf and boatyard. I see some references are now naming this "Piper's Bridge". The towpath bridge is No 96, using the Macclesfield Canal sequencing.

Canal wharf and boatyard near Red Bull Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)/Macclesfield Canal.

This business by Pool Lock Aqueduct is operated now by Red Bull Services.
The 60ft (18·3 metres) narrowboat &quot;Patricia Jean&quot; displays their name.
The site was occupied by David Piper, builder of highly regarded narrowboats here from 1972 until 1997. I see some sources are now naming this basin &quot;Piper&#039;s Bridge Arm&quot;.

Canal wharf and boatyard near Red Bull

Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)/Macclesfield Canal. This business by Pool Lock Aqueduct is operated now by Red Bull Services. The 60ft (18·3 metres) narrowboat "Patricia Jean" displays their name. The site was occupied by David Piper, builder of highly regarded narrowboats here from 1972 until 1997. I see some sources are now naming this basin "Piper's Bridge Arm".

Towpath bridge near Red Bull in Cheshire This is Bridge No 96 across the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)/Macclesfield Canal. Adjacent to this is Pool Lock Aqueduct across the Tent and Mersey Canal Main Line.

There seems to be a trend towards calling them Piper&#039;s Bridge, and Piper&#039;s Bridge Aqueduct after the respected boat builder David Piper who ran the nearby boatyard.

Towpath bridge near Red Bull in Cheshire

This is Bridge No 96 across the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch)/Macclesfield Canal. Adjacent to this is Pool Lock Aqueduct across the Tent and Mersey Canal Main Line. There seems to be a trend towards calling them Piper's Bridge, and Piper's Bridge Aqueduct after the respected boat builder David Piper who ran the nearby boatyard.

Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood Looking south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction.
This canal is often considered now to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. The moorings on the right are private long-term positions.

Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood

Looking south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction. This canal is often considered now to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. The moorings on the right are private long-term positions.

Canal near Hardings Wood in Staffordshire Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Ahead is Kidsgrove Bridge, No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.

Canal near Hardings Wood in Staffordshire

Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Ahead is Kidsgrove Bridge, No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.

Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Ahead is Kidsgrove Bridge, No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.

Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch) near Hardings Wood

Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Ahead is Kidsgrove Bridge, No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.

Canal at Kidsgrove Bridge near Hardings Wood, Staffordshire Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Kidsgrove Bridge is No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.

Canal at Kidsgrove Bridge near Hardings Wood, Staffordshire

Looking east-south-east towards Hardings Wood Junction, this is the Trent and Mersey Canal (Hall Green Branch). It is often now considered to be part of the Macclesfield Canal. Kidsgrove Bridge is No 97 (Macclesfield Canal numbering), carrying Hardingswood Road.

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Summer House Plantation is located at Grid Ref: SJ8255 (Lat: 53.100198, Lng: -2.2627108)

Unitary Authority: Cheshire East

Police Authority: Cheshire

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