Marple is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, in Greater Manchester and historically part of Cheshire, sitting on the edge of the Peak District and alongside the River Goyt. It is particularly noted for its canal and industrial heritage - the stone Marple Aqueduct carries the Peak Forest Canal across the valley and the nearby flight of locks and towpaths make it a popular spot for walkers and boat-watchers.
Historically a mill town, Marple has become largely residential and functions as a commuter base for Manchester, while retaining independent shops, pubs and community groups. The mix of attractive countryside access, canal and railway heritage gives it a village-like social feel despite good transport links and suburban convenience.
Postcode districts covering Marple
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.2 miles
- Oldham 10.3 miles
- Warrington 21.2 miles
- Huddersfield 21.2 miles
- Bolton 20.4 miles
- Stockport 3.7 miles
- Salford 11.2 miles
- Rochdale 16 miles
- Halifax 24.8 miles
- Macclesfield 9.5 miles
- Bury 16.7 miles
- Sale 10.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marple South & High Lane Ward 1 mile
- Marpleridge Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Marple North Ward 1.5 miles
- Bredbury Green & Romiley Ward 1.6 miles
- Marple Bridge Built-up area 1.7 miles
- High Lane Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Romiley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hazel Grove Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Offerton Ward 2.4 miles
- Norbury & Woodsmoor Ward 2.6 miles
- Bredbury and Woodley Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Disley Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Marple
SK6 6AB, SK6 6PU, SK6 9DD, SK6 7RJ, SK6 6PX, SK6 7BB, SK6 7BX, SK6 6NP, SK6 6DR … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 8.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.3 miles
- Rose Hill Marple Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Marple Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.2 miles
Hotels near Marple Ad
- Pack Horse Inn 4 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 4 miles
- Alma Lodge Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Bredbury Hall Hotel 3.5 2.8 miles
- Oddfellows On The Park 5 5.8 miles
- Stockport South 3 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Stockport South 3 3.3 miles
- The Tytherington 4 7.9 miles
- Premier Inn Stockport Central 3 3.6 miles
- The Old Hall Inn 6.6 miles
Schools in Marple
- Acorns School Independent - special
- All Saints C of E Primary School Marple Primary
- Brabyns Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Marple Hall School Secondary
- Rose Hill Primary School Primary
- Windlehurst School Special
Local points of interest
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 3 miles
- Edgeley Park Stadium 3.9 miles
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 5 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 5.4 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 8.2 miles
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 8.5 miles
- University of Manchester University 8.5 miles
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 8.5 miles
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 8.8 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 9.2 miles
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 9.2 miles