Nantwich Area Guide

Nantwich is a medieval market town with a modern edge. Situated on the banks of the River Weaver, Nantwich is famous for the medieval timbered buildings dotted around the town. Stroll through the atmospheric streets and visit bijoux boutiques, antique dealers and contemporary craft shops.

Highlights and Attractions

Places of Interest

• St Mary's Church
• Nantwich War Memorial
• The Crown Hotel
• 46 High Street
• Queen's Aid House
• The Pillory
• Nantwich Player's Theatre
• Nantwich Museum
• Millennium Clock
• Sweetbriar Hall
• Churche's Mansion & Adam Antiques
• Almshouses
• Nantwich Baths & Outdoor Brine Pool
• The Cheshire Cat
• Nantwich Canal & Marina
• Airman's Memorial

Festivals and Events

• Nantwich Jazz and Blues Festival - Easter Weekend
• Nantwich Agricultural Show - July
• Nantwich Food Festival - September
• Words and Music Festival - October
• Nantwich Lights Switch On - December

Shopping

Nantwich is a striking location for anyone wanting to enjoy a bit of retail therapy. Stroll through the atmospheric streets and visit bijoux boutiques, antique dealers and contemporary craft shops.

Nestled along its historic streets, independent boutiques are just the place for a more unique shopping trove. They have such browsing potential and offer everything from bridal to gifts, shoes to jewellery, not to mention fashion.

Food and Drink

After all that shopping and walking around this beautiful, historic town it's time to find a cosy corner in a local pub with open fire and ancient beams, step into a quirky cafe or you could make for a bar or restaurant for a glass of fizz. Nantwich is home to a wide variety of pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Transport Links

The town is some four miles southwest of Crewe and 20 miles southeast of Chester. The major road junction in the town is the meeting point of the A51, A500, A529, A530 and A534 roads.

Nantwich railway station is on the line from Crewe to Whitchurch, Shrewsbury and other towns along the Welsh border. It is served mainly by stopping trains between Crewe and Shrewsbury.

Schools

• Highfields Academy (Ages 2-11)
• Millfields Primary School and Nursery (Ages 3-11)
• Nantwich Primary Academy (Ages 3-11)
• Acton Church of England Primary Academy (Ages 4-11)
• Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School (Ages 4-11)
• Pear Tree Primary School (Ages 4-11)
• St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Ages 4-11)
  
• Weaver Primary School (Ages 4-11)
• Brine Leas School (Ages 11-18)
• Reaseheath College (Ages 16-99)