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Town of Interest
Stockport, 6 miles South East of Manchester is a town of great history and character situated at the point where the Rivers Tame and Goyt merge to form the River Mersey. During the industrial revolution the town grew rapidly particularly because of the growth of the cotton and hat making industries. Much of its history has been preserved through careful restoration and planning and it boasts numerous examples of fine Georgian, Victorian and Tudor architecture, the most famous of which is perhaps Stockport Viaduct.
Stockport has numerous excellent shopping facilities from the Merseyway Shopping Centre to the Peel Centre and Underbank and a thriving market which has been running for almost 750 years in the historical centre of Stockport, Market Place. Stockport also offers a large selection of pubs and restaurants with excellent transport links to Manchester and the rest of the region. (more)
Place of Interest
Hazel Grove, a large suburban area of Stockport, South East Manchester with a considerable amount of industry. The town initially developed as a stop point on the A6 route from London to Carlisle for travellers to stay over in one of the many inns. Today however, these inns have become the many pubs for which Hazel Grove is now most famous for.
The Grove, as it is affectionately known has grown up around this main thoroughfare and most of the shops and businesses can be found along it. However, in recent times Hazel Grove has become congested with traffic contributing to a decline in small shops and that community feel about the place. There have long been plans to build a bypass to relieve the traffic problems however the plans have always failed to materialise. (more)
