Blakemere Craft Centre
You’ll fall in love with the delightful Edwardian courtyard, home to numerous craft shops offering gifts galore, beautifully handcrafted either on site or around the world including Mexico, India, Kashmir and Thailand.
Wander through nearly 25 outlets, including our candle shop; one of the largest in the UK, or stimulate your senses with the eclectic art. Purchase traditional toys and games, chess sets, carved and turned wood items and handmade cards to mention but a few. Talented craftsmen offer excellent specialised services pet and family portraits, calligraphy, picture framing, jewellery repairs and cleaning.
Fashion & Beauty
You’ll find a beautiful collection of surprisingly affordable, fashionable ladies clothing and stylish handbags and accessories. Pamper yourself with numerous beauty treatments or spoil yourself further with our exquisite ranges of unique jewellery.
Planning a wedding? Then a visit would definitely be worthwhile, select your wedding stationery, favours, balloons, jewellery and beauty packages.
For your Home
You’ll find everything you need for the perfect home at Blakemere, including sumptuous soft furnishing such as bedding, cushions, rugs and curtains to put the finishing touches to your home.
Purchase from a wonderful range of handcrafted solid wood furniture and hand painted furniture including larger items such as book cases, beds, wardrobes and dining tables and chairs to coffee tables and bedside cabinets. Plus conservatory and wicker furniture, children’s stools and an extensive range of lighting. A visit to our huge Antique Emporium would definitely be worthwhile with an excellent range of antiques, quality bric-a-bra and collectible items you are sure to pick up a bargain!
In The Garden
You will love our new garden nursery and their wonderful range of plants from heathers and grasses to olive trees and topiaries. Don't miss our irresistible water features, bespoke sheds, stoneware and ponds to add a stylish look to any garden.
VISITROS INFORMATION:
Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm including Bank Holidays Phone for Christmas Opening times.
Parking:
There are 12 designated parking spaces in the top car park adjacent to the restaurant.
The surface of the car park is compacted.
There is level or ramped access to the entrance and into the various shops and activities.
Pre-booking is recommended for all groups wishing to try the hands on activities in the pottery.
There is no entrance fee.
General Site Accessibility:
General accessibility around the site is good.
The site is on a slope with several steep inclines which manual wheelchair users may require assistance with, however there is also additional parking near the activities and craft shops on the lower areas.
Toilets: There are three designated toilets,
The designated toilet adjacent to the craft shops which provides:
Wheelchair turning space.
Space for right hand lateral transfer.
Room for a carer.
Grab rails.
Access to the washbasin.
Access to the hand dryer.
The designated toilet in the restaurant which provides:
Wheelchair turning space.
Space for right hand lateral transfer.
Room for a carer.
Grab rails.
Access to the washbasin.
Access to the hand dryer.
The designated toilet in Birchwood Lane near the pottery which provides:
Good wheelchair turning space.
Space for right hand lateral transfer.
Room for two carers.
Grab rails.
Access to the washbasin.
Access to the hand dryer.
N.B. this facility is accessed via a ramp and outward opening door which is operated by a slot mechanism so wheelchair users will require assistance to access it.
Restaurant/Tearoom/ Shop:
There is level access to the restaurant with sufficient access to the tables and the outside eating area.
Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the site.
There are two manual wheelchairs available to loan from the restaurant and these can be pre booked if required.
Only a 25 minute drive from Chester city centre
40 minutes from both Manchester and Liverpool
Nearest railway station is Cuddington on the Chester to Manchester Piccadilly line (20 minute walk to Blakemere along the A49 heading towards Whitchurch)
Arriva bus route 82 from Northwich Bus Station (Mon-Sat)
ADDRESS:
Blakemere Craft Centre,
Sandiway,
Cheshire CW8 2EB