Knutsford Town, Cheshire

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Accessibility

The two largest public car parks in Knutsford are Booths Car Park, WA16 0BS and King Street Car Park, WA16 6DX. Booths Car Park has 6 disability parking spots, while King Street Car Park has 2. More information can be found here: https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/car_parks_and_parking/find-a-car-park/car_parks_in_knutsford.aspx

The town has many narrow pavements that may not be suitable for wheelchair users.

Brief description

Knutsford is a town in Cheshire that hosts many events, including the Knutsford Royal May Day Festival which has taken place every year since 1864. Knutsford also hosts a market on the first Sunday of the month from February to November, and a music festival in August.

Address

Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6TA

Email

Town Council: enquiries@knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk

Phone

Town Council: 01565 653 929

Website

https://www.knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk/

https://www.visitcheshire.com/explore/knutsford-p33731

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knutsford

Directions

From Macclesfield, head north-west on Fountain Street towards Green Street. Continue onto Cuckstoolpit Hill. Cuckstoolpit Hill turns right and becomes Davenport Street. Turn left onto Buxton Road/A537, then turn right onto The Silk Road/A523. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Hibel Road/A537. At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Cumberland Street/A537. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Cumberland Street/A537. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Cumberland Street/A537. At the next roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Knutsford Road/A537. Turn left onto Toft Road/A50. Turn left onto Grove Park. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Grove Park. OS SJ 753782.

Transport

As at August 2021:

Trains run from Knutsford Station to Manchester and Chester every day. The train timetable can be found here: https://d11vpqhghel6qd.cloudfront.net/images/timetables/bucket2/manchester-to-chester-via-altrincham-4389-qv1ni8.pdf. Knutsford Station has accessible ticket machines and ramps for train access.

There are 3 bus routes serving Knutsford. Bus timetables can be found here:

D&G Buses Route 88: http://www.dgbus.co.uk/assets/88%2C188_2021-04-11.pdf

D&G Buses Route 89: http://www.dgbus.co.uk/assets/89_2021-04-11.pdf

Warrington's Own Buses Route 47: https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/assets/library/original/pdf/1/1/47.67c6a1e7ce56d3d6fa748ab6d9af3fd7.1598080510.pdf

Amenities

Public toilets can be found at Booths Car Park and King Street Car Park. Both have disability toilets and baby-changing facilities. There is a Post Office located in the Co-Op store on Princess Street. The store entrance is wheelchair-accessible. An official town guide listing the town's amenities and most popular things to do can be found here: https://www.knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Town-Guide-2019.pdf

Travel Information

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