Doddington

Civil Parish in Cheshire

England

Doddington

Doddington is a civil parish located in the county of Cheshire, in the northwest of England. It is situated within the ceremonial county of Cheshire East and lies approximately 5 miles south of the market town of Nantwich. The parish covers an area of around 5 square miles and has a population of around 300 residents.

The village of Doddington is the main settlement within the civil parish. It is a small, rural village known for its picturesque countryside and charming cottages. The village is surrounded by agricultural land, with farming being an important part of the local economy. The River Weaver flows through the parish, providing a scenic backdrop to the village.

Doddington is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a primary school, which serves the local area, and a village hall that hosts various social events and activities. The village also has a church, St. John the Baptist, which is a Grade I listed building.

The surrounding area offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, such as walking, cycling, and fishing. The nearby Doddington Hall and Gardens is a popular tourist attraction, with its beautiful gardens and historic architecture.

Overall, Doddington is a peaceful and idyllic village, offering a rural lifestyle with easy access to nearby towns and amenities. It is a place where residents can enjoy the tranquility of the countryside while still being well-connected to the wider region.

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Doddington Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.020496/-2.430862 or Grid Reference SJ7147. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Boating Lake.

Doddington Hall lake near Bridgemere.

Andy and Hilary

Maltkiln Farm, Hunsterson

Bull with dairy cows at Maltkiln Farm, Hunsterson. Fortunately the bull appears to be more interested in the cows than in the walker approaching on the public footpath! The photographer also survived to upload the picture.

Mike Harris

Forge Brook and Mill Covert

A pleasant small brook lined with willows, within earshot of the A51. View from bridge on Mill Lane

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Former chapel at Blakenhall

Red brick chapel on Mill Lane on the eastern edge of the hamlet of Blakenhall. Now residential

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Gonsley Cottages and Den Lane

Den Lane is a busy, relatively broad, single-track lane. This pair of brick semi-detached houses stand in the midst of farmland near Gonsley Green Farm, and are typical of much 20th century rural housing in this area of Cheshire

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View towards Blakenhall Moss

View across pastureland towards the small broad-leaved wood, Blakenhall Moss. View from Den Lane

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Pylons east of Blakenhall

Two major powerlines cut across the gridsquare; this view shows the line that runs broadly east-west. Sweetcorn is a relatively rare land use in this area. View from Mill Lane, near New Farm, east of Blakenhall

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Bridge over Forge Brook

Mill Lane, showing bridge over Forge Brook at Mill Covert. The orchid-like flowers in the foreground may have been an escapee from a neighbouring garden

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Mill Covert

A narrow strip of broad-leaved woodland runs beside Forge Brook. The orchid-like flowers in the foreground may be escapees from an adjacent garden

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Pasture at Blakenhall

The pylons on the right are part of a major powerline running broadly east-west through this gridsquare. The farm in the distance is probably West View. View north east from the east side of the hamlet, near the former chapel

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Corduroy field

Large, gently undulating arable field by Mill Lane, whose hedgerow is visible at the left of frame

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Mill Lane and West View

At a right-angle bend in the narrow single-track Mill Lane stands West View, a brick farmhouse dated 1907. The rusty metal railings on the right are characteristic of Cheshire

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Recently mown field, near West View

Large, gently undulating field, near West View on Mill Lane. The distant pylons are part of a major powerline that cuts broadly east-west through this gridsquare

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Yew Tree Farm, Blakenhall

The brick-built, 20th century Yew Tree Farm, just outside the hamlet of Blakenhall, is typical of many in this area. The adjacent New Farm is visible on the left

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Demesne House, Doddington

Mike Grose

St John's Church, Doddington

Mike Grose

Enclosure In Field

Area of field fenced in with disconnected telegraph poles. Italian prisoners of war were alleged to have been held in the area near to Doddington Park

Ian Bottomley