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Town in Greater Manchester, England
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Marple is a small town in the borough of Stockport, historically in Cheshire but now part of Greater Manchester. Agatha Christie often travelled this way, and named her character "Miss Marple" after her train was delayed here. The main reason to visit is to explore the canal, which ascends from Ashton by a flight of locks and crosses the river on a fine aqueduct.
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The former estate of Brabyn's Hall, featuring riverside walks, a dog's graveyard and a BMX/mountain bike track.
Passing part of the Marple Flight, a flight of 16 locks, a pleasant and undemanding one-mile walk along the Peak Forest Canal towpath leads to the impressive aqueduct (built 1794–1800) over the River Goyt; return via Brabyn's Park/River Goyt by way of variation.
Anglican church built in 1880 on a site where the first recorded service was held in 1588. The church has a separate tower, stables and a lynch gate.
Angling, birdwatching, mountain-biking, canoeing by arrangement. Pleasant riverside walks in area.
11-mile former railway track converted for walkers, cyclists and horse riders; leads via Higher Poynton (for Lyme Park) and Bollington to Macclesfield. Return possible via Macclesfield Canal towpath.
Excellent reasonably priced, home-made hot and cold food, coffee, good friendly service, interesting deli.
Traditional Robinson's pub with friendly young staff, snug rooms around the bar and good reasonably priced food. Canalside garden, live music and an active connection with local brass bands. Bed and breakfast available.
Simple B&B, clean and friendly.
By bus
Marple doesn't have long-distance coaches, or direct buses to central Manchester, use the train.
By car
On A626 Stockport–Glossop road; from M60 Junction 7 follow A6 south (signposted Buxton) then A626 (signposted Marple).50 per day). There is free parking at Co-operative store.
The village is small and walkable. You can follow the riverside all the way up to New Mills.
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