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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.
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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.
Congleton Museum was established in 2002 and is dedicated to Congleton's industrial history.
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.
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.