The Wilmslow & Macclesfield Trail

Find out more about the top producers working in the shadow of the Pennines on this 60-mile tour of the easternmost area of the county.

24 - Begin your journey at The Roebuck at Mobberley, a country inn serving flavours and produce from the region with a menu that satisfies traditional and contemporary tastes.

25 - Then make the seven-minute journey by car to the Cheshire Smokehouse,where meat, fish, cheese and more are smoked on these premises. Stock up in the top-quality food emporium.

26 - A short ten minute journey will take you to Horseshoe Farm, a favourite supplier to local restaurants and shops. You, too, can buy their produce straight from the farm shop.

27 - It’s just five minutes from here to Alderley Edge Hotel, where chef Chris Holland prepares seasonal dishes using locally-sourced produce – some straight from the hotel garden.

28 - Next stop, Lyme Park, a half-hour drive away. This audacious Italianate palace has a restaurant serving venison from the estate.

29 - Another 20 minutes in the car will bring you to Harrop Fold Farm. Guests staying at the 5 star B&B enjoy fresh food reared and grown here.

30 - Gareth Davis is at the helm at The Lord Clyde, nine minutes further on. He has struck out on his own to serve locally sourced fare at this pub-restaurant.

31 - A half-hour drive will bring you to Little Moreton Hall, an ancient timber house that is a national gem. The food in its restaurant is sourced close to home, including in the hall gardens.

32 - Your final stop is Jodrell Bank, approximately 20 minutes by car. The famous Lovell Radio Telescope has a little café serving homemade food.