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The Wheelock Rail Trail near Sandbach follows the route of a disused railway from Ettiley Heath to Malkins Bank. Today the trail is a rich haven for wildlife and wild flowers and provides a pleasant level and wide route through the Cheshire East countryside.

Formerly a sand quarry, the area is now a country park. The mere is home to a wide variety of birds as well as a sailing club.

The original church dates back to the time of Richard I, but the present building only to 1600.

The two lodges joined by an archway. Even though there was no clear sight of the hall, Brereton Hall is a splendid building completed around 1600 on the site of an earlier hall. It was modelled on a hall at Rock Savage near Clifton, Runcorn where Sir William Brereton, an orphan, was raised. The Brereton family lived here until 1722 when the male line died out. It was taken over as a private school during World War II. It is now privately owned and is not open to the public.

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Stretching over a 2 km span of pathway, the Wheelock Rail Trail offers a tranquil and car-free route. It runs in parallel with Trent and Mersey Canal, providing a seamless connection. The pathway's level terrain makes it an ideal choice for runners seeking an uninterrupted jog through the picturesque countryside.

Now a residential dwelling, Sandbach Mill was once a water powered corn mill, which was operated until 1947. The Roman road it is situated on, is thought to be 2000 years old.