Chelford

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Chelford is a small village in north-east Cheshire, England.

It is situated close to the junction of the A537 and A535 roads, approximately six miles (10km) west of Macclesfield, and six miles south-east of Knutsford. It is also served by a small railway station situated on the line between Crewe and Manchester.

Situated close to the Capesthorne Estate, Chelford is surrounded by rural farmland. Local amenities include a church (St John's - notable as the burial place of former but now dead world champion racing cyclist Reg Harris, and as the venue for an annual cyclists' Christmas Carol service), a post office and the Egerton Arms public house.

From spring to autumn, regular cycle events, including road time trials, are held through Chelford. At weekends and Bank Holidays, large car boot sales are also held in the area, causing massive traffic holdups, to the detriment of the local community.

Ceremonial county of Cheshire [[Image:|40px]]
Unitary authorities:	Halton • Warrington
Boroughs/Districts:	City of Chester • Congleton • Crewe and Nantwich • Ellesmere Port and Neston • Macclesfield • Vale Royal
Cities/Towns:	Alderley Edge • Alsager • Bollington • Chester • Congleton • Crewe • Ellesmere Port • Frodsham • Knutsford • Lymm • Macclesfield • Middlewich • Nantwich • Neston • Northwich • Poynton • Runcorn • Sandbach • Warrington • Widnes • Wilmslow • Winsford See also: List of civil parishes in Cheshire