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Recommended Towns & Villages near Compstall

Marple Marina, Junction of the Macclesfield and Peak Forrest Canals, Marple, Greater Manchester.

Marple (24 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction S)

Marple has many splendid canal features from the past, these include a flight of 16 locks and a three arched aqueduct which takes the Peak Forest canal over the River Goyt...

A picture of Reddish

Reddish (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NW)

This is a densely populated area of Stockport, Greater Manchester. It is fortunate to be close to the edge of Cheshire, thus residents have the benefit of being within easy reach of some attractive countryside...

This is St Stephens Church, which is in Audenshaw.

Audenshaw (2 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)

Audenshaw is a suburb of Greater Manchester. It is probably best known for its reservoirs and the busy waters of the Ashton canal, beside which visitors can see clusters of delightful canal-side properties...

Bramall Hall

Bramhall (8 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SW)

Set in an area where Cotton was once king, midst the towns of Manchester and the quiet rolling acres of sprawling Cheshire countryside, lies the little town of Bramhall whose most famous feature is Bramall Hall...

A Red Admiral

Whaley Bridge (13 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)

An attractive small town in the High Peak district of Derbyshire...

A view of Castle Nase taken from the edge of Coombs Reservoir, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire

Chapel-en-le-Frith (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction SE)

Chapel is a well preserved, picturesque place. It has a lovely old church dating back to the 14th-century which stands on the spot of an earlier church built by foresters a century or so before...

Beautiful evening sky!

Manchester (227 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)

A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north..

A picture of Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate

Styal (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW)

The village of Styal stands on the River Bollin close to the town of Wilmslow. It is renowned for Quarry Bank Mill and the surrounding Styal Estate with houses once occupied by the mill workers...

View from Stormy Point, Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Alderley Edge (16 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SW)

Alderley Edge is a popular tourist spot in the county of Cheshire, consisting of a prominent 'edge' or sandstone ridge which is popular with walkers and offers stunning views. You.....

An evening walk.

Macclesfield (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction S)

A small Market town in Cheshire..

Salford Docks

Salford (47 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction NW)

The City of Salford lies at the heart of the Metropolis known as Greater Manchester in an area where cotton was once king and its mill workers were portrayed for posterity by acclaimed 20th-century artist L.S.Lowry...

Buxton, Derbyshire

Buxton (81 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Derbyshire (12.3 miles, 19.7 km, direction SE)

This barely spoilt town offers an exciting opportunity to enjoy a town crammed with beautiful buildings whilst exploring the high upland regions of England's glorious Peak District National Park...

House Front, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.

Altrincham (16 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Greater Manchester (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction W)

First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on...

Castleton from Peveril Castle

Castleton (217 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction SE)

Castleton is one of the Jewels of the Peak District. It is a famous centre for caverns where you will find four of the countries most famous show caves. It is also the home of.....

Peel Street, Marsden, West Yorkshire

Marsden (33 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction N)

Marsden offers visitors a wealth of heritage, particularly in association with the town's expansion which came about during the heady days of the Industrial Revolution...

Tideswell Church, known as 'Cathedral of the Peak'. The centre piece of the village.

Tideswell (5 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction SE)

Tideswell is famous for its superb, large church, known as the "Cathedral of the Peak"...

John Gilbert Pub, Worsley Brow

Worsley (8 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Greater Manchester (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction NW)

Just 20 minutes car journey away from the center of Manchester is the historic town of Worsley, which is best known for its scenic walks along the historic Bridgewater canal......

A picture of Knutsford

Knutsford (29 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SW)

Its name derives from Canute, the great Danish King who is said to have journeyed this way when he quite possibly forded the local stream...

Nora Battys House

Holmfirth (40 Pictures)

in the county of West Yorkshire (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction NE)

This is a place that will forever be associated with the gentle, romantic comedy "Last of the Summer Wine" which has graced our TV screens for more than a quarter of a century...

Cressbrook Mill Water, Derbyshire

Cressbrook (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Derbyshire (17.2 miles, 27.6 km, direction SE)

Set amidst the dramatic scenery of the glorious Peak District National Park, Cressbrook offers visitors breathtaking views from the road winding through this deep river valley. .....

Recommended attractions near Compstall

Reddish Vale, viaduct on winter's evening.

Reddish Vale Country Park (6 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NW)

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Bidulph Grange Gardens

Lyme Park (51 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction S)

Set amidst the grandeur of the high Peaks amongst softly rolling countryside of undisputed splendour is the magnificent house.....

Bramall Hall, Manchester

Bramall Hall (3 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Platt Hall

Platt Hall (2 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W)

This is a pleasant russet brick house built by Timothy Lightoler in the Mid 18th-century. The interior contains one of the most.....

Manchester Velodrome

Manchester Velodrome (3 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)

Manchester Velodrome Britains primary indoor Olympic cycle track and widely regarded as one of the world's finest and fastest.....

A picture of Whitworth Art Gallery

Whitworth Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NW)

Internationally famous for its collections of art and design, the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, north west England, is.....

Manchester Cities Art Galleries

Manchester Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NW)

Manchester Art Gallery houses one of the UK's finest art collections in spectacular surroundings. The Gallery has recently.....

The Library Theatre, Manchester

Library Theatre Company (1 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NW)

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Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral (11 Pictures)

(9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)

Manchester's fine 15th-century church of St.Mary was raised to cathedral status in 1848. It is a magnificent example of.....

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Royal Exchange Theatre (1 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NW)

Manchester's leading producing theatre company, based in the historic splendour of the Victorian cotton exchange building...

The Urbis, Manchester - Dec. 2005

Urbis (7 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW)

Urbis is Manchester’s Centre for Urban Culture and explores Urban culture in the cities of today and tomorrow through four.....

A picture of Chethams Library

Chethams Library (2 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NW)

Chetham's Library was founded in 1653 and is the oldest public library in the English-speaking world...

Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester

Museum of Science & Industry (8 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NW)

Situated in the oldest passenger railway buildings in the world, the Museum tells the story of the history, science and industry.....

Manchester Opera House

Opera House (1 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NW)

Concert Venue...

Quarry Bank Mill Windows

Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate (26 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SW)

At restored Quarry Mill the air hangs heavy with the atmosphere of the Victorian people of Wilmslow who spent their days toiling.....

Wythenshawe Hall in Wythenshawe Park, Greater Manchester

Wythenshawe Hall & Park (3 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W)

Wythenshawe Park is one of Manchester Leisure's regional parks. The park is set in 109.27 hectares (270 acres) of green area and.....

Imperial War Museum North. Salford

Imperial War Museum North (1 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W)

Opened at The Quays in Trafford Park, Manchester in July 2002 and created to give northern audiences access to the national.....

Alport Dale, Hope Forest, Derbyshire (Peak District National Park)

Alport Castles (3 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction E)

Alport Castles refers to a striking natural feature in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England. Despite its name,.....

The stunning Goyt Valley near Buxton, Derbyshire

Goyt's Moss (3 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)

Goyt's Moss lies in the wild and beautiful Goyt Valley, its steep slopes sweep down into the tranquil waters of the Fernlee.....

Heaton Hall

Heaton Hall (4 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.6 km, direction NW)

This divine house is a masterpiece of James Wyatt, one of the greatest architects to come out of the 18th century. It was built.....


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