Hale Railway Station

Your itinerary for Hale when discovering Amazing Women by Rail .... 

Hale is a thriving village with restaurants and shops to enjoy and is very close to Altrincham .

Across the road from Altrincham railway station is the tourist information centre at Altrincham Library, Stamford New Road (WA14 1EJ).

Locally in Bowdon, which is a 15 minute walk from Hale railway station, there are blue plaques to see.

Seek out the blue plaques for Alison Uttley at Downs House, 13, Higher Downs, Bowdon (WA14 2QL) and  another children's author, Juliana Ewing, lived next door at 14, Higher Downs.

A visit to Dunham Massey Hall and Estate (WA14 4SJ) is recommended.

You will learn a lot about women's lives both upstairs and downstairs.

The parkland offers wonderful walks.