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Parks & outdoors
Stranger Folk at Quarry Bank (app-based folklore trail)
- 16 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Daily 10.30am-5pm; download the free app beforehandAdd to calendar
- Quarry Bank, Styal, WilmslowAbout 15 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- £10–25Free with normal admission; NT members free
- Better for older childrenOutdoors
SEN-friendly
At Quarry Bank: Quiet space to take a break · Ear defenders or sensory bags to borrow. More about access here
Sessions can change or sell out, so check with the venue before you book. More SEN-friendly days out
An app-based adventure around the Quarry Bank estate inspired by British folklore, where children track down goblins and other creatures on a phone or tablet. It is designed for ages 7 to 12. Download the free Stranger Folk app before you go, as Wi-Fi on site can be patchy, and dress for the weather since it is an outdoor trail. No booking needed.
Good to know about Quarry Bank
- Parking
- Main visitor car park (SK9 4HP), with Blue Badge bays; Styal station is 0.6 miles away.
- Buggies
- Steep paths in places, but step-free routes link the gardens; buggy storage on the mill's top floor.
- Food
- Weaving Shed Restaurant, Upper Garden Café and ice cream parlour, with picnic benches by the playground.
- Toilets
- Family toilets with baby change in the Mill Yard and Upper Garden, plus a Place to Change with hoist.
From nationaltrust.org.uk, checked Mon 19 Oct 2026. Check before you travel.
Last checked Thu 15 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: nationaltrust.org.uk. Report a problem
