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Wilmslow sits in a practical pocket of south Cheshire, roughly 11 miles south of Manchester city centre and a short drive from the edge of the Peak District. Historically a small market town that grew rapidly with the arrival of the railway in the 19th century, it now serves as a major hub within the "Golden Triangle," where the River Bollin snakes through the lower part of the town at The Carrs Park. While it is well-known for the high-end shops and restaurants lining Grove Street and Alderley Road, the geography of the town is defined by its excellent connectivity; the train station sits on the main West Coast Main Line, making a commute to London Euston or Manchester straightforward. Just to the north lies Manchester Airport, which is close enough for convenience but shielded from the town centre by a stretch of green belt. Local life often revolves around the surrounding countryside, with Lindow Moss - the site where the Iron Age "Lindow Man" was discovered in the 1980s - offering a reminder of the area's ancient peat bog history just a short walk from the modern suburbs.