Holiday Accommodation in and around Middlewich, Cheshire

Middlewich: Middlewich is a market town in Cheshire East, England. It is 20 miles east of Chester, 5 miles east of Winsford, and 5 southeast of Northwich. There has been a settlement at Middlewich since at least the time of the Roman occupation. As a wich town, Middlewich is an important centre for the extraction of salt; in earlier years it was also known for its production of Cheshire cheese, silk, and its agriculture. In the present day it is known for its canals, its heritage events and its festivals. The parish church of St. Michael and All Angels, dates back to the 12th century. Three canals pass through the town, the Shropshire Union, Trent and Mersey, and the Wardle canal. Since 1990 there have been initiatives to increase the volume of tourism into the town, through events such as the annual folk and boat festival, the Roman and Norman festivals, and regular farmers' markets.