Macclesfield Silk Museum

No. 721 of 4,433 in the Peak District, No. 150 for history, No. 28 for rainy day. Culture, 14.3 km from Buxton, just outside the Peak District National Park.

A museum in Macclesfield devoted to the town's silk industry.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Opening hours
We-Sa 10:00-16:00OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Fee
ChargesOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Website
thesilkmuseum.co.ukOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-30
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.63 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

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