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lies just to the south west of the town centre, on the site of a former sand quarry. The lake is used for fishing and sailing and despite its name, is actually in the West Heath area of Congleton, with the boundary between Congleton and Newbold Astbury parishes lying further to the south.
Astbury Mere is a lake and open area in West Heath, a suburb of Congleton, Cheshire, England, in an area formerly quarried for silica sand. Part of the area is accredited by Natural England as a country park, Astbury Mere Country Park. The country park has an area of 14 hectares and the lake covers 43 acres (17 ha). The park is owned by Astbury Mere Trust, and the lake and its banks by Stoke-on-Trent Angling Society.
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Glebe Farm is in the nearby village of Astbury and is home to alpacas, donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, horses and ponies, chickens, ducks, geese, and parakeets. There is a coffee shop, farm shop, butcher’s and fishmonger’s, as well as a variety of independently owned shops and businesses nestled in the farm’s barns and outbuildings. During the summer, a children’s play area and tractor rides are also available.
It was established under a charter granted to the town in 1272 by the Earl of Lincoln, Henry de Lacy, for a weekly market. The market has a variety of stalls, both indoor and outdoor, offering fresh produce, pet foods, accessory stalls and cafes, as well as a car boot on Sundays.
Congleton Museum was established in 2002 and is dedicated to Congleton's industrial history.
It is an independently run 300-seat theatre.
Built in the 1930s, the paddling pool is only open to families with children under 12 who book a session in advance. Booking for weekend sessions close at 10AM on Friday, midweek ones can be booked before 8AM the same day.
Town Wood on the northern edge of the park is a Grade A Site of Biological Interest and contains many nationally important plants.