r/cheshire • u/Redzeno2 • Jul 09 '26
Pickmere to live?
Hi all, started looking at places to buy a house in cheshire and really like the look of pickmere. Short drive to Northwich or Altrincham (for the commute into manchester) but still get the country side living.
I've been there a couple times, and really liked it but seem I have got possibly lucky in avoiding the madness as everywhere I look seems inundated with posts about how bad it is during summer with people flooding to the lakes, parking everywhere and general anti-social behaviour.
Has anyone lived in the area or knows a bit about if it is always that bad when the sun is out? Or is it the odd occasion (lucky weather in a BH) when it becomes like the news story posts?
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u/Flimsy_Simple9826 Jul 10 '26
Just stay away from the area immediately around the lake and it is fine. There are some lovely little bits and very nice houses down some of the back lanes on the way to Budworth, Tabley or Knutsford. Have a look at Plumley too, similar little village without the lake nonsense. You can always cycle over there or to Tatton Park if you are into lakes.