Located in the Staffordshire Moorlands, Leek is a stunning Market Town with some beautiful buildings all on the edge of the Peak District. The town acts as a stepping stone into the Peak District and Derbyshire Dales with some of the most stunning scenry around.
Leek is a delightful historic market town situated on the southern edge of the Peak District National Park and surrounded by rugged countryside, including the stunning gritstone rock formations of The Roaches.
The unspoilt town centre is a refreshing change from modern shopping malls and has some unique speciality antique shops as well as traditional and contemporary art galleries. The town has numerous independent food shops including traditional butchers, bakers and green grocers, delicatessen, Staffordshire oatcakes, wine, whisky and beers.
Enjoy the bustle and atmosphere of Leek’s traditional markets – there’s a general weekly outdoor market each Wednesday for bargains, as well as an indoor market every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in the restored Victorian Butter Market. You can also browse the antique and collectors’ market held outdoors in Leek’s historic Market Place.
Leek has a population (2021 census) of around
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We have a number of properties available in the Leek area, here are a select few. Click on the link below to see other houses that could be suitable in the local area.
Whilst we think you will love Leek and never want to leave, sometimes access further afield will be necessary. The nearest mainline train station is Stoke Station providing excellent access to larger cities and airports whilst major roads including the M6 and large A roads to the East and West. In Leek, you really do have the best of both worlds with the rural Staffordshire on your doorstep yet access to the rest of the country made easy.
The town is in an ideal location having easy access back into Stone on Trent for larger transport links.
There are 12 schools in the area of Leek.
East Midlands, Birmingham and Manchester Airports are all within 40 miles of Leek.
There are around 15 restaurants in the area of Leek.
If Leek is sounding as perfect to you as it does to us or you just have some further questions, get in touch with one of our local property experts and we will do our best to help.
