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 miles13.2 km
- Oldham 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Warrington 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Huddersfield 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Bolton 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Stockport 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Salford 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Rochdale 16 miles25.8 km
- Halifax 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Macclesfield 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Bury 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Sale 10.8 miles17.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Marple South & High Lane Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Marpleridge Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Marple North Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bredbury Green & Romiley Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Marple Bridge Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- High Lane Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Romiley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hazel Grove Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Offerton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Norbury & Woodsmoor Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bredbury and Woodley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Disley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Marple
SK6 9DH, SK6 7RQ, SK6 6PW, SK6 7RF, SK6 6BB, SK6 9DR, SK6 6LN, SK6 6BX, SK6 6BY … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 32.3 miles52 km
- Rose Hill Marple Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Marple Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
Hotels near Marple Ad
- The Little Mill Inn 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stockport 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Eleven Didsbury Park 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Didsbury House Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Leven Manchester 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Oddfellows on the Park 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Alma Lodge Hotel & Events Venue 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
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 miles4.8 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 5 miles8.1 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- City of Manchester Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Manchester Museum (oxford road) Museum 8.5 miles13.6 km
- University of Manchester University 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The University of Manchester School of Computer Science University 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Manchester Metropolitan University University 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Manchester Art Gallery Museum 9.2 miles14.9 km