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Axe & Cleaver
Traditional pub and restaurant on School Lane in Dunham Massey, popular for meals around a countryside visit.
The Axe & Cleaver is a Chef & Brewer country pub on School Lane in Dunham Massey. It serves pub food and drinks with a beer garden, parking and facilities for families and functions. The pub offers breakfast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and takes advance table bookings through its official website.
The Altrincham.co.uk verdict
Few pubs around Altrincham can match the Axe & Cleaver for its setting. This historic Victorian country pub overlooks the fields around Dunham Massey, with old beams, open fires and a wonderfully relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere. The lovely beer garden is a particular draw when the weather behaves. Just the place to settle in after a countryside walk.
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