Great Warford () is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. A predominantly farming settlement that has existed for about a thousand years, it is now also important for private healthcare and property development. The population today accounts for 1710 inhabitants. There is no real municipal centre in terms of population density and importance; the Warford Park development is home to some 300 people. Its amenities include an on-site health/leisure club, tennis courts, the Warford Park Bowling Club and several acres of gardens, lake, and parkland. Great Warford does not have direct access to national transport networks, lacking both a railway and a bus station. It is, however, in the centre of "The Golden Triangle" subtended by Alderley Edge, Knutsford and Wilmslow. Thus, it is well served by various schools, shops, restaurants, and places of worship and entertainment. The North West's extensive motorway network is close enough without too much detrimental effect on its rural qualities. Not far away are Manchester Airport, a local golf club, and an assortment of local footpaths, which provide the only notable tourist attractions. Defining Great Warford Great Warford can be defined as the area presided over by the Great Warford Parish Council. A slightly larger population can be estimated by inclusion of farmland (former or current) occupying space between the boundaries of Great Warford and neighbouring Chelford, Chorley, Marthall, Mobberley, and Nether Alderley. Area beyond this is assigned to other practising parish councils. The core area can be considered to be the area encompassing the Stag's Head public house, Warford Crescent, and Warford Hall. The entirety of Great Warford is covered by the WA16 and SK9 postal areas. The local telephone area code is 01565, which it has in common with Knutsford but not nearby Alderley Edge. Welcome signs on all inroads define the Great Warford area, which belongs to the electoral district of Tatton. The "built-up" area of Great Warford has expanded much in the last 20 years. This is due to its origins as a farming settlement and the 'greenbelt' status of the general location. The area is policed by the Cheshire Police Authority. Unlike neighbouring Little Warford, Great Warford lacks a defining village hall. This has led to contention of Great Warford's official status as a village. There has been no official review to date. Perhaps the site with