Perched on Kerridge hill side high above old Bollington, Cow Lane, Kerridge, affords the most excellent views to the north. It is a very narrow country lane, a cul de sac, with an assortment of properties strung out along its 250m. It ends in the well trodden footpaths that lead around Kerridge Hill.
Approach off Lord Street, Chancery Lane.
Leads to Adshead Court.
Nearest shops - Palmerston Street.
Nearest pubs - Red Lion, Crown.
It is very likely that the stone cottages in the lane would have been occupied by miners. The fields off the end of the lane (behind the camera in the picture left) there are the remains of more than a dozen coal pits. These would have been bell pits, very common in this part of Cheshire. There were further pits up the hillside and around the east side of the hill. Coal mining was at one time a major industry in Bollington and Rainow.
This area is well known for its paved footpaths, long lines of stone slabs across the fields. It is notable that the paths from Cow Lane are not paved which is very odd considering the importance of these paths.
The bottom picture is a case of spot the difference. This is the junction of Cow Lane with Chancery Lane and Lord Street. Almost the only difference today is the childrens clothing!
