With the edge of the Peak District just a few miles to the east, Stockport is often overlooked as a walking destination. These set of walks should help you discover the beautiful scenery and fascinating history of the area.
Reddish Vale Country Park
2 miles from Stockport
Reddish Vale is separated from Stockport by the M60 motorway, the River Tame snakes through the centre of the 161 hectares from north to south and the area has plenty of wildlife to spot, as well as its famous viaduct.
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Romiley and Marple
4 miles from Stockport
Another walk that features a famous feat of engineering, the Marple Aqueduct. Starting out in Romiley, you pass by a number of Cheshire waterways and Marple before heading homewards.
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Woodford and the River Bollin
5 miles from Stockport
Woodford lies just a couple miles west of Poynton and this walk explores the area around the Avro Golf Club and the site of the former Woodford Aerodrome.
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Woodford to Handforth Dean
5 miles from Stockport
Another walk that sets off from Woodford, this time we head north on a figure of eight route from the Deanwater Hotel at Woodford, through farm land towards Handforth Dean and back again.
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The Middlewood Way
5 miles from Stockport
The Middlewood Way is a former railway line that runs for 11 miles from Marple to Macclesfield, you can join the trail at a number of points along its route, including its start point at Rose Hill in Marple, this walk begins at the crossing point of the A6 Buxton Road near High Lane.
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Poynton and the Macclesfield Canal
6 miles from Stockport
You get a taste of Cheshire’s industrial past in this walk, setting off from Nelson Pit Visitor Centre in Higher Poynton, you follow a section of the Macclesfield Canal, you can end this walk with a visit to the Anson Engine Museum.
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Great walks in and around Tameside
All the routes were correct at the time of publication, over time access to certain parts of the walk may be subject to change. We advise you acquire a recent OS map of the area you plan to visit and assure there are no major changes.
