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Stockport Tourist Information


Stockport is a large town approximately 6 miles south of Manchester city centre. The main road through Stockport is the A6. There is much to see in Stockport, visitors will find plenty to occupy their time. You will find the impressive Town Hall, Viaduct, Old Infirmary and the Art Gallery, which is open throughout the year.

The town centre provides a wide choice for a days shopping, with all major high street brands present. Visit the Victorian indoor market, a fascinating place for collectors and bargain hunters. If you are a shopaholic the massive 'Trafford Centre' is a 15 minute drive out of town.

From the town centre take a free tour to see the air raid shelters and a hat museum, which provide a look at the town's history. There are many parks and beauty spots in and around Stockport such as Bramall Hall and Park, Woodbank Park & Etherow Park.

Stockport is an excellent base to discover much of Cheshire, with Wilmslow, Knutsford, Alderley Edge and Macclesfield all within easy travelling distance.

There are two large entertainment complexes, Parrs Wood and Grand Central. If you are looking for good food and night life, the villages of Didsbury, Bramhall and Cheadle provide just that.

For those wishing to visit the City of Manchester, it is less than ten minutes by train.

Description by Dan Lane

 

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What's near Stockport

Attractions:
  Anson Engine Museum  4 Miles
  Whitworth Art Gallery  6 Miles
  Portland Basin Museum  6 Miles
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Towns:
  Heaton Norris  1 Mile
  Bredbury  2 Miles
  Hazel Grove  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Bridgfords  <1 Mile
  Bridgfords  1 Mile
  Edward Mellor Ltd  1 Mile
Hotels:
  Davenport Park Hotel  1 Mile
  Britannia Hotel Stockport and 8 days parking (APH Parking)  1 Mile
  Britannia Hotel Stockport and 15 Days Parking (APH Parking)  1 Mile
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Self Catering:
  Common Barn Farm Holiday Cottages  9 Miles
  The Shippon  12 Miles
  Audreys at Barms Farm  13 Miles
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Campsites:
  Common Barn Farm  9 Miles
  Waggon and Horses Caravan Club  14 Miles
  Edentree Caravan Park  17 Miles

Cinema: Cineworld Stockport  <1 Mile

TIC: Stockport Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 0161 474 4444  1 Mile


Attractions near Stockport
Anson Engine Museum (4 Miles)*
This museum has one of the largest collections of engines in Europe - varying in size from desktop to 100 tons!
Whitworth Art Gallery (6 Miles)*
The Gallery is home to an impressive range of watercolours, prints, drawings, modern art and sculpture, as well as the largest collections of textiles and wallpapers outside London.
Portland Basin Museum (6 Miles)*
Portland Basin Museum is the centrepiece of the recently rebuilt Ashton Canal Warehouse, now looking much as it did in 1834 when it was first built.
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Towns near Stockport
Heaton Norris Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Bredbury Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hazel Grove Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Stockport
Davenport Park Hotel (1 Mile)*
Conveniently situated on the A6, this hotel is within easy reach of the local motorway network and Manchester International Airport.
Britannia Hotel Stockport (1 Mile)*
A modern hotel situated in a quiet residential area close to Stockport's bustling town centre and only 5 minutes from the M60. All rooms are en-suite and the hotel has a full Health and Fitness Centre.
The Saxon Holme Hotel (2 Miles)*
A well established 2 star family owned hotel, one and a half miles from Stockport Town Centre.Free car parking.Our 2 star hotel makes it an ideal home from home atmosphere for the travelling person staying in Stockport.
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Self Catering near Stockport
Common Barn Farm Holiday Cottages (9 Miles)*
Our traditional working sheep farm is situated at 1200 above sea level, on the quiet, unspoiled western side of the Peak District National Park.
The Shippon (12 Miles)*
Broomedge Farm holiday cottages are luxurious and well-appointed holiday rental cottages. Located on a quiet farm near Lymm in the Cheshire countryside, between Manchester and Liverpool.
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