What a find - great location, excellent rooms, fab food, and amazing hosts, Adrian and Carolyn. We were welcomed by Adrian and then shown to the Derby room which was extremely well decorated with charming furniture. We sampled the complimentary Sherry whilst unpacking and then made our way down to the bar for a drink by the coal fire. New Year’s Eve was excellent followed by a long walk in Macclesfield Forest on New Year’s Day. Carolyn looked after my girlfriend’s diet with vegetarian food and even brought her a birthday cake (with candle) on the special day. We were really sorry to leave on the 2nd January. Many thanks for a fab New Year and memorable birthday. See you again soon.

Hadn,t been to the Stanley Arms for years, but after a walk round danebridge thought we would take a visit. Arrived soaked to our skins we were welcomed by a real fire after a pint we decided to eat . Lovely food and well presented with veg seperate ( which is all ways good) sweets were lovely and finished with a coffee. Will visit again thank you to the staff.

After a nice journey through the partially flooded roads of the Macclesfield Forest, arriving at The Stanley Arms was something of a relief. This is half way between Macclesfield and Buxton, on the edge of the forest. The location is stunning, and the pub can best be described as remote. Walking into the bar area to the scent of an open coal fire was great. We were shown to the barn conversion at the rear of the main pub and taken to The Stanley Room. With a separate sitting room and bedroom it was more like a mini-suite. Very clean,well appointed and with a 'welcome' decanter of sherry, the room was great. The bar in the main pub is well stocked, with Marston's Pedigree, Marston's Bitter and a guest - all of which were well kept. The food is excellent. We were there for a company Christmas meal, and while the others had the traditional Christmas dinner, I had the 'bottom of the oven' lamb to follow my scallops on black pudding. I can't fault the food- excellent quality in generous portions. After a good night's sleep we returned to the bar for breakfast. Before going to bed we were asked what time we would like breakfast rather than being told a time. Sausage,eggs,Bacon,black pudding and mushrooms. Given the location, you can bet the food was fresh and locally sources.
We are already planning a return visit.

We booked a 3 for 2 night offer staying from Sunday to Wednesday in the Clough Room. The room is fantastic with great views, excellent decor and a great size. Adrian and Carolyn make you feel very welcome and we shared in the celebration of City beating Utd on the first night with a free glass of bubbly. We really enjoyed talking to the regulars and other guests in the bar with the log fire. The food is excellent - your order is turned around very quickly and the portions are generous. Breakfast is very much the same and it was great to stay somewhere that served piping hot food. We would definitely stay here again and would recommend it without reservation.