The Top 20 Attractions around Stockport
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Stockport. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Stockport is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Mellor Cross
Highlight • Monument
The small sacred monument, known as the "Mellor Cross," located in a very prominent location here, commemorates the co-founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley. The search for traces takes …
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Etherow Country Park Lake and Weir
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One of the UK’s first country parks, Etherow was founded in 1968. It was originated as the Andrews Estate in the 1820s and included a mine, a mill and a …
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Middlewood Way
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Sensitively reclaimed from a former railway line to provide a natural attraction for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and nature lovers. An 11 mile (16km), traffic-free greenway from Macclesfield to Marple …
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Mellor Mill Ruins
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Mellor Mill, also known as Bottom's Mill, was a six-story cotton mill in Marple, Greater Manchester built by Samuel Oldknow in 1793. This was a six-storey, 42-foot (13 m) wide …
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Fox Inn, Brookbottom
Highlight • Pub
Right on the cusp of where Greater Manchester meets Derbyshire, this pub is in the hills to the north-west of New Mills in the hamlet of Brookbottom which is no …
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Cowlishaw Road Climb
Highlight • Cycleway
Winding around the edge of the fields the road slowly begins to ramp up … and up. And, then, it really kicks and, without a lot of warning, you’re into …
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Marple Aqueduct
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Dare you cross England’s tallest Aqueduct? An exhilarating experience for anyone looking for a truly unique day out - find yourself 100 feet above the beautiful River Goyt, crossing by …
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Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir
Highlight • Historical Site
Twin Archimedes screws called Thunder and Lightning produce renewable electricity 24/7 from the power of the river Goyt at Otterspool weir in Stockport. The scheme is community owned and run …
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Bruce's Clock Tower
Highlight • Monument
Thomas Bruce was for many years foreman mechanic as Strines Print Works. It is likely that he had a clock-making background, an ideal training for the innovation required in the …
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St Chad's Well
Highlight • Natural Monument
A picturesque well near the chapel – its walls built of rubble stone, covered with moss and ferns – bears the name of St Chad’s Well, or the Holy Well, …
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Roman Lakes, Marple
Highlight • Structure
Marple's Roman Lakes have a rich heritage stretching back to the 18th century, when their water was used to power the mighty Mellor Mill.
Built by industrialist Samuel Oldknow, it …
Built by industrialist Samuel Oldknow, it …
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