Central England Road Trip | 48 Hours in Macclesfield

| 48 Hours in Macclesfield. 🚗【Route Overview】 Route: Approx. 150 km loop (Manchester ↔ Peak District National Park ↔ Macclesfield) Duration: 2 days, 1 night (pick up car in Manchester at 9 am on Saturday) Car rental: 2025 Sixt compact SUV £55/day (includes snow tires) 🌄【Winter Must-See】 1️⃣ Devil's Steps, Peak District (11:00-13:00) 📍Location: SK12 1QX, limited opening hours in winter, drone permits must be applied for in advance 2️⃣ Macclesfield Silk Museum (14:30-16:00) 🖼️ New exhibition: 2025 Victoria Loom Special Exhibition (£12/person, includes handmade silk scarf experience) 3️⃣ Jodrell Bank Observatory (17:00 blue hour) 📸 Stargazing: Quadrantids meteor shower in February (best after 20:00) 🏡【Accommodation】 Recommended: Losehill House Hotel & Spa in the Peak District (£150/night), cliffside hot spring pool + Michelin-recommended restaurant, heated garage in winter. 🍴【Food】 • Must-try: Cheshire cheese fondue £19/serving (only available at Macclesfield Market on weekends) • Hidden menu: Truffle venison pie at The Beehive Inn (must be ordered 1 day in advance) 🔔Important Reminders: ① Snow chains are mandatory on some roads in the Peak District in February (add £15 to car rental for snow chains) ② Free parking at Macclesfield train station on weekends ③ Download the Peak District National Park app for real-time road conditions