Basford

Settlement in Cheshire

England

Basford

New A500 Dual Carriageway Runs from near Nantwich to the M6 AT J16. Taken 14th October at 10:42. — New A500 Dual Carriageway Credit: David Crocker

Basford is a small village located in the county of Cheshire, England. Situated approximately 5 miles west of Crewe, it falls within the administrative boundaries of the Cheshire East Council. With its picturesque countryside setting, Basford offers a tranquil and idyllic environment for its residents.

The village is characterized by its charming architecture, with a mixture of traditional cottages and more modern properties. A small number of local amenities can be found in Basford, including a village hall and a primary school, providing essential services for its population.

Basford benefits from its close proximity to Crewe, a major transportation hub in the region. This allows residents to access a wider range of amenities, such as supermarkets, shops, restaurants, and leisure facilities, within a short drive.

The surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration. The nearby Cheshire countryside provides beautiful walking routes and cycling trails, allowing residents to immerse themselves in nature. The village is also conveniently located near several parks and green spaces, which are popular for family outings and recreational activities.

Basford is well-connected by road, with easy access to the A500 and A51, providing links to nearby towns and cities, including Stoke-on-Trent and Chester. Public transportation options are limited, but regular bus services connect the village to nearby towns.

Overall, Basford is a charming village that offers a peaceful and rural lifestyle, while still providing convenient access to larger towns and amenities in the surrounding area.

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Basford Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.066278/-2.4257355 or Grid Reference SJ7152. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

New A500 Dual Carriageway

Runs from near Nantwich to the M6 AT J16. Taken 14th October at 10:42.

David Crocker

The A500, Shavington

New dual carriageway bypassing Shavington and Hough to the south of Crewe.

Andrew Smith

The Mornflake Oats plant, Crewe

The company are sponsors of the town's football team.

Andrew Smith

Hough Common

Hough. Hough Common from Cobbs Lane.

Mike Harris

Heath Farm, Chorlton

From the South Cheshire Way, near Heath Farm, Chorlton.

Mike Harris

Potato field, Basford

Basford. On the South Cheshire Way; potato field near Burrow Coppice.

Mike Harris

South Cheshire Way, Weston

Weston. South Cheshire Way, beyond Smithy Lane. View of new A500 bridge.

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Crossing Basford Brook

Weston/Basford parish boundary. Crossing Basford Brook.

Mike Harris

Hough - Cobbs Lane

Hough. Cobbs Lane, from junction with Buck Lane.

Mike Harris

Rail, road and foot

The A500 dual carriageway bridge over the railway just to the south of Crewe station, with a freight train emerging. Since the construction of the new dual carriageway, the public footpath from Gresty Road in Crewe to Basford has been diverted to go under the railway bridge rather than over the A500 embankment around 200m west. The tower (left) carries lights to illuminate the adjacent Basford Hall Sorting Sidings

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Pasture by Basford Hall Sorting Sidings

Flat cattle pasture to the south of the city of Crewe, adjacent to the railway line and Basford Hall Sorting Sidings just south of Crewe station. A freight train is visible standing in the sidings (left). The tower is one of several carrying lights to illuminate the sidings. A stile on the public footpath from Gresty Road in Crewe to Basford is visible (foreground, centre left)

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Gresty Brook

Gresty Brook emerges from the southern side of Crewe into pasture by the Mornflakes Oats Plant

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Cheshire Cheese, Gresty, Shavington

Large red-brick public house on a right-angle bend in Crewe Road (B5071), just south of Crewe

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Farm buildings at Yew Tree Farm, near Crewe

Several farms lie around Crewe Road (B5071), immediately to the south of the city of Crewe. These farm buildings on a right-angle bend show the typical features of the area, with circular windows, arched entrances and cross-shaped ventilation holes. The chimneys of the Mornflakes plant, visible across much of the square, can be seen in the distance (left)

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Brook near Greenbank Farm

The public footpath from Gresty Road to Basford crosses a small brook, a tributary of Gresty Brook. Between the fences (centre left) runs a track to Greenbank Farm (not a right of way). In the distance, from left to right, are Greenbank Farm outbuildings, Rail House by Crewe station & warehousing by Basford Hall Sorting Sidings

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Mere by the railway line

One of three small meres in marshy pasture adjacent to the railway line, near Basford Hall Sorting Sidings just outside Crewe. The surrounding vegetation includes marsh grass, reedmace and willow bushes. The tower (left) is one of a large number carrying lights to illuminate the sidings. View from the public footpath from Gresty Road (Crewe) to Basford

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Railway line south of Crewe

Crewe-to-Stafford railway line immediately south of Basford Hall Sorting Sidings, south of Crewe station. A goods train waiting in sidings is in the foreground. View from underneath the A500 bridge on the public footpath between Gresty Road and Basford

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Lorries on the A500

The new route of the busy A500 dual carriageway, ascending the bridge over the Crewe-to-Stafford railway line. View from the embankment on the former route of the public footpath from Gresty Road to Basford (now diverted to go under the bridge)

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Basford is located at Grid Ref: SJ7152 (Lat: 53.066278, Lng: -2.4257355)

Unitary Authority: Cheshire East

Police Authority: Cheshire