The Top 5 Waterfalls around Macclesfield
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 5
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Macclesfield. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Macclesfield. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
Last updated: September 29, 2025
Good place for a dip.
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Three Shires Head is the Grade II listed stream bridge (or waterfall, accounts differ) which marks the intersection of three counties; Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire.
The run around cut-thorn hill …
The run around cut-thorn hill …
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This is a small but impressive waterfall on the River Dean. It is in a beautiful setting at the lower end of Clough Pool. It has a certain amount of …
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This is a beautiful hidden waterfall situated on the edge of Alderley Edge in Waterfall Wood. Water flows off the edge of a rock face into a pretty pool of …
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Absolutely incredible waterfall outside Heaton, typically with few crowds as well.
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