About Wilmslow

Wilmslow is a town located in Cheshire, England. It is situated around 11 miles south of Manchester and about 6 miles west of Macclesfield. Wilmslow falls within the area of the Cheshire East unitary authority.

The population of Wilmslow was 24,497 at the 2011 Census.

Wilmslow is well-connected by road and rail. It is close to major motorway networks, with the M56 and A34 passing nearby. It also has a railway station, providing direct links to London, Manchester and other neighbouring towns. Wilmslow also benefits from its proximity to Manchester Airport, a major international airport.

Wilmslow Town Centre features a variety of shops, an iconic cinema, cafes, restaurants and bars. There are also several supermarkets and local amenities to cater to residents’ needs. Please visit the dedicated town centre website from Wilmslow BID for more information.

Wilmslow has a range of schools, including both state-funded and private institutions, known for their quality of education.

Wilmslow is surrounded by beautiful green spaces and parks, providing opportunities for recreational activities and leisurely walks. The nearby countryside within a mile of the town centre is some of the most diverse in Cheshire with river valleys, mosslands and pastoral and arable farmed landscapes all represented and available for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.

The Carrs is a large public park in Wilmslow, located on the banks of the River Bollin and close to the town centre. It is a particularly popular spot for picnics, walking, and enjoying nature, it also provides a spectacular venue of annual Town Council events and the local Parkrun.

Lindow Moss, on the edge of Wilmslow, is one of the largest lowland peatlands in Cheshire. In 1984 Lindow Moss came to international prominence with the discovery of an almost intact Iron Age bog body – Lindow Man. This is said to be one of the most visited exhibits in the British Museum.

“Lindow Moss is a unique home to a variety of peatland habitats – a large area of peat bog mixed with wet heath, fen, oak-birch woodland, open water pools and ditches. Despite years of drainage and peat cutting, Lindow Moss remains built on a substantial volume of peat, several metres deep in places, giving rise to the unusual waterlogged, acidic conditions characteristic of healthy peatlands, key to supporting a unique assemblage of plant species” (taken from the Discover Lindow website). The history and heritage of Lindow Moss can be explored through a 3.5 – mile Heritage trail around Lindow Common and Lindow Moss. 

With our geographic location, our enviable connectivity links, our countryside access, our services and our housing stock, it is easy to understand why Wilmslow is one of the most popular places to live in Cheshire and the North-West of England.

Not only is Wilmslow a great place to live; just as many people travel into Wilmslow for work as travel out to work, with many significant employers recognising the advantages of doing business in and around the town.

A short video about living in Wilmslow: