the crewe–alsager railway line and the b5077 road run east–west through the parish, and the crewe and nantwich circular walk runs north–south through it. valley brook (also known as the river waldron) runs through the civil parish, as does englesea brook, which joins the valley brook about south of the parish church, after having formed the boundary between crewe green and the unparished area that comprises the town of crewe. for a short distance, the boundary then follows valley brook. the majority of the gardens and parkland of crewe hall are located within the civil parish; are listed by the national register of historic parks and gardens at grade ii. they contain deciduous woodland including rookery wood and temple of peace wood.