Books which feature a guided walking route with features of historical interest pointed out along the way.
A Stroll Around Cheadle
Heather Clarke lived in Cheadle all her life and in this stroll she has given us an insight into it’s hidden past. It’s very informative and a lovely strole through and around Abney Hall and Park.
Marple’s Canal, Locks and grand Aqueduct
A self guided walk along Marple Canal and over the famous aqueduct. Taking in the hiscoric features of the area.
Hazel Grove
A fascinating story of a very old village, once called bullock Smithy, turned into a self guided walk book.
Reddish Vale
Reddish Vale is a lovey place to walk on a summer’s evening and with this book you will find out more than you ever knew.
Old Road to London
The main road to London was once the Underbanks and the Hillgates. All traffic had to cross Lancashire Bridge and make it’s way up the hill to Great Moor. This walk covers the Underbanks with its very old rich history.
Woodbank Memorial Park
A fascinating park with a long and important history for Stockport.
Reddish Houldsworth
Paula Rands worked for many years in Reddish Library and has used her local knowledge to write this fascinatine walk around the Houldsworth area of Reddish.
Cheadle Heath to Chestergate
This linier walk follows the main road from Cheadle Heath into Mersey Square. The amount of history and interesting facts on route are well worth reading. You don’t have to walk it and it will still bring back memories to many.
Treading The Boards
Treading the Boards is a self guided walk around the history of the early theatres and music halls of Stockport Town Centre.
Station to station
A linear walk from Stockport railway station to Davenport station by Jill Trumble.