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About Marple
Riverside town, where the waters of the Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals meet. Marple was once a famous centre of the cotton industry. The mills have long gone but the legacy of the canals lingers on. The waterways, once a grim scene of barges being dragged by tired, almost worn out horses, have become a place for leisure and Marple now witnesses a constant flotilla of small sailing vessels and gaily painted narrow boats, heading along tranquil waters to explore lovely riverside scenery.
With the demise of old industries and the introduction of new technology, people have more time for leisure and what better way to spend that time than 'messing around in boats' - it opens up a whole new world as you slowly travel through some of England's finest countryside.
Marple has many splendid canal features from the past, these include a flight of 16 locks and a three arched aqueduct which takes the Peak Forest canal over the River Goyt. Close-by, there are delightful woodland and moorland walks and from some higher vantage points there are tremendous views of the Peak District.
The town is within easy driving distance of Manchester and just a short way from the Peak District National Park.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Marple
| Stockport Museum | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Lyme Park | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Reddish Vale Country Park | (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Bramall Hall | (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Portland Basin Museum | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Platt Hall | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Gallery of Costume | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Whitworth Art Gallery | (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Manchester Velodrome | (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Contact Theatre | (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Quarry Bank Mill | (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Styal Country Park | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Errwood Reservoir | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Hare Hill | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Wythenshawe Hall & Park | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction W) | Pictures |
All attractions in MarpleAll attractions in Greater ManchesterComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Marple
Bramhall in the county of Greater Manchester (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction SW)
Set in an area where Cotton was once king, midst the towns of Manchester and the quiet rolling acres of sprawling Cheshire countryside, lies the little town of Bramhall whose most famous feature is Bramall Hall.
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Reddish in the county of Greater Manchester (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NW)
This is a densely populated area of Stockport, Greater Manchester. It is fortunate to be close to the edge of Cheshire, thus residents have the benefit of being within easy reach of some attractive countryside.
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Audenshaw in the county of Greater Manchester (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NW)
Audenshaw is a suburb of Greater Manchester. It is probably best known for its reservoirs and the busy waters of the Ashton canal, beside which visitors can see clusters of delightful canal-side properties.
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Chapel-en-le-Frith in the county of Derbyshire (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SE)
Chapel is a well preserved, picturesque place. It has a lovely old church dating back to the 14th-century which stands on the spot of an earlier church built by foresters a century or so before.
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Styal in the county of Cheshire (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W)
The village of Styal stands on the River Bollin close to the town of Wilmslow. It is renowned for Quarry Bank Mill and the surrounding Styal Estate with houses once occupied by the mill workers.
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Manchester in the county of Greater Manchester (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)
A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north
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Nether Alderley in the county of Cheshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SW)
Nether Alderley shows a pleasant mixture of architectural gems which include well decorated timber frame properties so typical of the glorious Cheshire landscape.
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Buxton in the county of Derbyshire (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SE)
This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park.
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Salford in the county of Greater Manchester (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction NW)
The City of Salford lies at the heart of the Metropolis known as Greater Manchester in an area where cotton was once king and its mill workers were portrayed for posterity by acclaimed 20th-century artist L.S.Lowry.
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Altrincham in the county of Greater Manchester (12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction W)
First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on.
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Tideswell in the county of Derbyshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SE)
Tideswell is famous for its superb, large church, known as the "Cathedral of the Peak".
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Knutsford in the county of Cheshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SW)
Its name derives from Canute, the great Danish King who is said to have journeyed this way when he quite possibly forded the local stream.
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Marsden in the county of West Yorkshire (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction N)
Marsden offers visitors a wealth of heritage, particularly in association with the town's expansion which came about during the heady days of the Industrial Revolution.
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Holmfirth in the county of West Yorkshire (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction NE)
This is a place that will forever be associated with the gentle, romantic comedy "Last of the Summer Wine" which has graced our TV screens for more than a quarter of a century.
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Deanhouse in the county of West Yorkshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction NE)
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All towns in Greater ManchesterComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Marple Station | (0.5 miles, 0.9 km) |
| Rose Hill Marple Station | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| M60 Junction 26 | (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NW) |
| M60 Junction 25 | (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NW) |
| Manchester Airport | (9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction W) |
| Sheffield City Airport | (28.1 miles, 45.3 km, direction E) |
| Marple to London | (154.0 miles, 247.9 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Marple
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Marple center |
| Britannia Hotel, Stockport | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction W) |
| Old Rectory Hotel | (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NW) |
| Acton Court Hotel | (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction W) |
| Davenport Park Hotel | (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction W) |
| Manchester (Hyde) Premier Travel Inn | (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction N) |
| Best Western Moorside Grange Hotel & Spa | (4.4 miles, 7.2 km, direction S) |
| The Saxon Holme Hotel | (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction W) |
| Village Hotel & Leisure Club Hyde | (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction N) |
| Shrigley Hall Hotel,A Paramount Signature Hotel | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S) |
| Barton Villa | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N) |
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