Guidebook for Stockport
Shopping
Morrisons
Edgeley RoadSupermarket with cafe
Broadstone Mill
332 Broadstone RdShopping outlet with coffee shop in traditional old cotton mill
Everything Else
Country Park & nature reserve, good for walks and feeding the ducks, with a petting zoo & cafe nearby during the summer
Reddish Vale Country Park
Reddish Vale RoadCountry Park & nature reserve, good for walks and feeding the ducks, with a petting zoo & cafe nearby during the summer
Debdale Outdoor Centre
1073 Hyde RdPark and outdoor centre for sailing & kayaaking
Etihad Stadium
Ashton New RoadManchester City Football ground and occasional venue for concerts
Reddish Vale Golf Club Ltd
Southcliffe RoadVisitor rates for 18 holes or day membership
Houldsworth Golf Club
Houldsworth StreetVisitor rates for day membership
Reddish Vale Farm
Reddish Vale RoadRiding lessons available
Food Scene
41 Broadstone Rd
41 Broadstone RoadNice food good value, bring your own alcohol, also does take away
Local chinese restaurant, has an early bird special and also does takeaway
Dragon Palace Chinese Restaurant
26-28 Gorton RdLocal chinese restaurant, has an early bird special and also does takeaway
Johnny's
30 Gorton RdBasic environment but good reasonably priced food
Classic Cakes
35 Gorton RdOpen daytime for breakfast and meals, serves English and Turkish meals
Manchesters famous curry mile in Rusholme, reasonably priced Indian restaurants with plenty of sweet houses for an Indian treat to take away
43 locals recommend
Curry Mile
Manchesters famous curry mile in Rusholme, reasonably priced Indian restaurants with plenty of sweet houses for an Indian treat to take away
Sightseeing
Free museum,
also access to Staircase House, historic merchants house entry charge
In the vicinity of historic market with Victorian market hall
Stockport Museum
30 Market PlFree museum,
also access to Staircase House, historic merchants house entry charge
In the vicinity of historic market with Victorian market hall
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
61 ChestergateWorld War 2 air raid shelter musem, entry charge
Free museum about Stockport's historic industry, hatmaking, find out what gave Alice in wonderlands mad hatter his name
9 locals recommend
Hat Works Museum of Hatting
Wellington Road SouthFree museum about Stockport's historic industry, hatmaking, find out what gave Alice in wonderlands mad hatter his name
Tatton Park Gardens
Mereheath DriveNational Trust stately home and park
Dunham Massey Hall
National Trust stately home and park
Nation Trust stately home and park, the Colin Firth version of Pride & Predjudice was filmed here
115 locals recommend
National Trust - Lyme
Nation Trust stately home and park, the Colin Firth version of Pride & Predjudice was filmed here
Old Trafford
Sir Matt Busby WayManchester United's ground
Combine with a visit to the Lowry and or Manchester United ground for a good day out
108 locals recommend
IWM North
Trafford Wharf RoadCombine with a visit to the Lowry and or Manchester United ground for a good day out
Plenty to see and an interactive gallery popular with young and old
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadPlenty to see and an interactive gallery popular with young and old
The Manchester Museum
Oxford RoadLarge collection of exhibits
With Anglo Saxon roots now Victorian in appearance after extensive refurbishments
86 locals recommend
Manchester Cathedral
Victoria StreetWith Anglo Saxon roots now Victorian in appearance after extensive refurbishments
Known as the hidden gem a beautiful church tucked away down an alley
8 locals recommend
St. Mary's Church
17 Mulberry StKnown as the hidden gem a beautiful church tucked away down an alley
Bramhall Hall
Tudor black & white house in parkland
Victoria Baths
Hathersage Road1906 restored baths & wash house
Arts & Culture
Restored art deco cinema, with traditional cafe serving afternoon teas and other refreshments
The Plaza
Mersey SquareRestored art deco cinema, with traditional cafe serving afternoon teas and other refreshments
Theatre with art gallery dedicated to Lowry.
Shopping outlet in fhe same area
122 locals recommend
The Lowry
8 The QuaysTheatre with art gallery dedicated to Lowry.
Shopping outlet in fhe same area
Large art collection, can combine with a visit to China town for a meal
206 locals recommend
Manchester Art Gallery
Mosley StreetLarge art collection, can combine with a visit to China town for a meal
The John Rylands Library
150 DeansgateHistoric collection of books and manuscripts
Modern theatre inside the historic corn exchange, in exclusive shopping area
58 locals recommend
Royal Exchange Theatre
Old Bank StreetModern theatre inside the historic corn exchange, in exclusive shopping area
The Bridgewater Hall
Lower Mosley StreetClassical music concert venue
Palace Theatre
97 Oxford StOne of Manchesters Theatre venues
Manchester Opera House
3 Quay StManchester theatre venue, mainly musicals
Drinks & Nightlife
The Arden Arms Pub Stockport
23 MillgateGood pub food and hand pump beers
Stanhope Street
Stanhope StreetReal ale pub
The Hinds Head Pub Stockport
Manchester RoadGood pub food
George & Dragon Hotel
422 Manchester RdSky sports and pub food
Carousel
158 Reddish RdFlaming Grill chain pub
Grey Horse
99 Broadstone RoadPub food in a basket
Essentials
The Co-operative Food
Open till 10pm