Stockport Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Stockport

It's never been a port, as those rivers are not navigable, and the suffix probably means "market place". What the rivers did provide was power for waterwheels and hence textile mills, so the town became industrial from the 18th century. Whilst the Lancashire towns specialised in cotton, Stockport's trade was silk, especially for hat-making. This continued into the 20th century until the fashion for elaborate hats passed, and Luton captured the remaining trade. In 2011, it was home to 137,000 people.

Top Attractions in Stockport

Explore the best things to see and do in Stockport:

• ★Air Raid Shelters
• ★Bramhall Hall
• ★Bruntwood Park
• ★Garrick Theatre
• ★Hat Works
• ★Lyme Park
• ★Staircase House
• ★Stockport County FC

Where to Eat in Stockport

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Last Monsoon

Where to Stay in Stockport

• 🏨Alma Lodge
• 🏨Bredbury Hall Hotel
• 🏨Britannia Hotel
• 🏨Holiday Inn Express
• 🏨Premier Inn Manchester Cheadle
• 🏨Premier Inn Stockport Central

Stockport Travel Guide Sections

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