Stockport has never been a sea or river port, as the Mersey is not navigable here; in the centre of the town, the river has been culverted and the main shopping street, Merseyway, was built above it.

Stockport, urban area (from 2011 built-up area) and metropolitan borough in the southeastern part of the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, northwestern England.

Over the past couple of years, Stockport has seen a wealth of independent restaurants, bars, shops, art and more, with the old town gaining a reputation as ‘one of the coolest little corners of the country'.

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Apr 28, 2025 · If you want to explore modern Stockport, here are the best things you can do, from learning about its history to enjoying its produce.

Stockport is a town in the south east of Greater Manchester, historically in Cheshire, at the point where the rivers Tame and Goyt combine to form the Mersey. It's never been a port, as those rivers are not …

May 1, 2023 · In this time Stockport became the capital of the UK’s flourishing fur felt hat industry, which was pumping out millions of hats for export each year. A former hat works is home to the country’s …

Stockport is a historic and increasingly vibrant town located just seven miles south-east of Manchester city centre. Straddling the River Mersey and famous for its striking red-brick viaduct, hat-making …

Whether you’re jetting in from abroad, popping in from the Peak District, new to the area or a regular visitor, Stockport is easy to reach. Located just seven minutes from Manchester on the main West …