Welcome to Marple

Marple is a small town located in the borough of Stockport, Cheshire, England. It is situated on the River Goyt and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Merpille. Marple is known for its picturesque canal, which is a popular spot for boating and fishing. The town is also home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Marple Hall, which dates back to the 16th century.

Marple is a vibrant community with a range of amenities and attractions. The town has a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as a weekly market. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including Brabyns Park, which is home to a beautiful lake and woodland walks. Marple is also home to several sports clubs, including football, cricket, and rugby teams.

Marple is well-connected to the rest of the region, with easy access to Manchester and the surrounding areas. The town has its own train station, which provides regular services to Manchester Piccadilly and other destinations. Marple is also located close to the M60 motorway, which provides easy access to the rest of the North West. Overall, Marple is a charming town with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
Stockport Grammar School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Owen	Buxton Road Stockport Greater Manchester SK2 7AF 01614569000 School Website
Great Moor Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Yvonne Dobson	Southwood Road Great Moor Stockport Greater Manchester SK2 7DG 01614830242 School Website
Great Moor Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Kate Bushaway	Southwood Road Great Moor Stockport Greater Manchester SK2 7DG 01614834987 School Website
Stockport School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ian Irwin	Mile End Lane Stockport Greater Manchester SK2 6BW 01614833622 School Website
Aquinas College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Danny Pearson	Nangreave Road Stockport Cheshire SK2 6TH 1614833237
St Georges Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Grindrod	Buxton Road Heaviley Stockport Greater Manchester SK2 6NX 01614808657 School Website
Cale Green Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr S Mchugh	Shaw Road South Shaw Heath Stockport Greater Manchester SK3 8JG 01614802715 School Website
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Hilton	Rostrevor Road Adswood Stockport Greater Manchester SK3 8LQ 01614808466 School Website
Adswood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Michelle Smart	Garners Lane Adswood Stockport Greater Manchester SK3 8PQ 01614835003 School Website
Banks Lane Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Newson	Hempshaw Lane Offerton Stockport Greater Manchester SK1 4PR 01614809252 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woodsmoor Moorland Road, Woodsmoor, Greater Manchester, SK2 7DW 0.22 Miles

Davenport Bramhall Lane, Davenport, Greater Manchester, SK3 8SA 0.34 Miles

Hazel Grove Station Street, Hazel Grove, Cheshire, SK7 4EX 1.19 Miles

Stockport Grand Central Way, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9HZ 1.38 Miles

Cheadle Hulme Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, SK8 5AF 2.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cheshire Airport Transfers 07885 261108 7 Walden Crescent, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 5AN 0.77 Miles
Teletaxis Accounts Ltd 0161 480 3717 Higher Hillgate, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 3QY 0.84 Miles
Blueline Private Hire 0161 483 1100 43 London Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 4AW 0.86 Miles
A And G Duncan Vip Executive Travel 07512 221259 197 Garner's Lane, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK3 8QJ 0.97 Miles
Station Cabs (Stockport) Ltd 0161 480 9944 Unit 3/Swallow Mill/Swallow St, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 3HJ 0.99 Miles
Dreams Cars 0161 292 0958 23 The Fairway, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK2 5DU 1.16 Miles
Airport Car Minding 0161 428 9120 46 Europa Business Park, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK3 0XA 1.68 Miles
Metro Taxis 0161 480 8000 Warren St, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 1UD 1.70 Miles
Metro Taxis 0161 480 8000 112 Georges Rd, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK4 1DN 1.88 Miles
Teletaxis Ltd 0161 480 4864 112 Georges Rd, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK4 1DN 1.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodsmoor Tso Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Davenport Post Office Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Asda Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Park Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hempshaw Lane Tso Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sk3 Bridge Hall Tso Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castle Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castle Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Webb Lane Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lyndhurst Ave Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Chester Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sk1 Exchange Street Meter Box Collection Today available until:19:00 Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Exchange Street Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sk1 St Petersgate Meter Box Sk1 1Dh Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
St Petersgate Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bracondale Medical Centre 0161 4269050	Bracondale Medical Centre 141 Buxton Road, Heaviley Stockport Cheshire SK2 6EQ
Dr H Lloyd's Practice 0161 4265198	Cedar House 82 Bramhall Lane Davenport Stockport SK2 6JG
Delamere Practice	257 Dialstone Lane Great Moor Stockport Cheshire SK2 7NA
Caritas General Practice Partnership 0161 4265777	131 Mile End Lane Mile End Stockport Cheshire SK2 6BZ
Cale Green Surgery 0161 4802882	Cale Green Surgery 20 Meyer St, Cale Green Stockport Cheshire SK3 8JE

Local Stores

Great Moor
353 Buxton Road
Great Moor
Stockport
Greater Manchester
SK2 7NL
01614 833043
Store Website
0.38 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Buxton Road
297 - 309 Buxton Road
Stockport
SK2 7NR
01614564359
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Albany Veterinary Clinic
192 Buxton Road Stockport Cheshire SK2 7AE 0161 483 2640 enquiries@albanyvets.demon.co.uk Website 0.19 miles
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Brook Veterinary Centre
428 Buxton Road Great Moor Stockport Cheshire SK2 7JQ 0161 456 6570 brookvets@btconnect.com Website 0.56 miles
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Woodcroft Veterinary Group
Offerton Veterinary Centre 139 Lisburne Lane Stockport Cheshire SK2 5RH 0161 456 3473 enquiries@woodcroftvets.com Website 1.06 miles
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Torkington Park Veterinary Centre
373 London Road Hazel Grove Stockport Cheshire SK7 6AA 0161 483 1794 torkvet@gmail.com Website 1.56 miles
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Woodcroft Veterinary Hospital
Hercules Office Park Bird Hall Lane Cheadle Heath Stockport Cheshire SK3 0UX 01614862333 enquiries@woodcroftvets.com Website 1.56 miles

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Woodcroft Veterinary Group
Cheadle Veterinary Centre Councillor Lane Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Cheshire SK8 5NU 0161 485 8444 enquiries@woodcroftvets.com Website 1.65 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Etherow Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Etherow Country Park. Etherow Country Park Is Located In A Village Called Compstall; Between Marple And Romiley All Situated In Stockport, Greater Manchester. SK6 5JD 4.23 miles Nearest Major Road Is B6104. Turn Onto George Street In Compstall, Signposted Etherow Country Park And Local Nature Reserve. Take The Next Right Into The Car Park.

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Haughton Dale
Woodend Ln Hyde SK14 1DU 4.56 miles Park At Woodend Lane Sk14 1Dt

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Werneth Low Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Werneth Low Country Park. The Country Park Extends For 80 Hectares (200 Acres) Across The Northern And Western Slopes Of Werneth Low. Only 9.5 Miles From The City Centre Of Manchester, The Area Is Both A Haven For Wildlife And An Area Where Visitors Can Find Peace And Relaxation. The Park's Location Provides Panoramic Views Across Manchester And Beyond To Liverpool. The Dark Blue Silhouette Of The Welsh Mountains Can Often Be Seen On Clear Days, As Can The Pennine Hills Close By. SK14 5LR 4.84 miles Nearest Major Road Is M67. From M67, Junction 3, Turn Left Onto Clarke Way. Follow Signs For Stockport Through Hyde Town Centre. At Market Street Junction With Dawson Road Follow Brown And White Signs To The Lower Higham Visitor Centre.

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Debdale Park
2 Wall Way Manchester Lancashire M18 7WY 4.94 miles Marker Is The Car Park For Debdale

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Platt Fields
Good Mix Of Paths, Grass And Wooded Areas. A Large Duck Pond Too. Platt Fields Park Fallowfield Manchester Lancashire M14 6LA 5.16 miles

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Quarry Bank Mill
Lovely Walk By An Old Refurbished Mill. Along The Walk You Are Accompanied By Streams Perfect For Your Dogs To Drink And Splash, Seating Areas And Refreshments. Quarry Bank Rd Wilmslow Lancashire SK9 4LA 5.23 miles

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