A mile of delightful open country lane with three clusters of cottages, several fine examples of old farm houses and a few middle 20th century detached houses.
Approach from Bollington Road or Oak Lane, Kerridge.
Leading to Ball Lane.
Nearest shops - Macclesfield, Bollington.
Nearest pubs - The Lord Clyde is in Clarke Lane.
Location map SK10 5AH.
Both the Macclesfield Canal
and the Middlewood Way are crossed by Clarke Lane. Kerridge Cricket Club have their ground along here.
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 Mode Hill is the name given to the section of Clarke Lane around the row of cottages (left) and houses that includes the Lord Clyde pub. One of the oldest properties in the district is Mode Hill Farm.
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 One of the delightful country houses along Clarke Lane.
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 Endon Lodge, Grade II listed, a lovely octagonal gate house on the corner of Clarke Lane and Oak Lane. The driveway to the left of the house is the original front drive to Endon Hall.
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Listed buildings
The links are all to the Images of England web site provided by English Heritage.
Briar Cottage, 4 Clarke Lane; II, Formerly 2 cottages, now a house: dated 1630 on the deeds.
Barn attached to Cold Arbour farmhouse
; II, Formerly corn barn, now includes a shippon and garage, 16thC. Not publicly accessible.
Cold Arbour Farmhouse, Clarke Lane; II, 16thC origins. Not publicly accessible.
Lord Clyde Inn; Formerly two weavers' cottages now a public house dated 1843.
Canal bridge No.29, over Macclesfield Canal, Clarke Lane; II, c.1830 by William Crosley.
Canal milestone south of bridge 29, Clarke Lane; II, c.1830 by William Crosley.
Endon Lodge, Clarke Lane; II, Formerly a lodge now a house, built c.1850. Not publicly accessible.
