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The Story of the Walking Map of Mellor
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Mellor One of Greater Manchester’s hidden gems is the beautiful parish of Mellor, nestling in the far south eastern corner of Stockport and Marple. It rises from the valley of the rushing River Goyt through fields and woods to wild moorland, reaching over 1000 feet at the Derbyshire border close to the Peak District National Park. Its rich variety of landscapes is matched by its fascinating history, which has been traced back over thousands of years. In Victorian times and well into the 20th Century, train loads of people from Manchester came to Marple to walk to the "Roman Lakes" and the surrounding hills during summer weekends. The area’s varied history includes an Iron Age and Roman Fort, an early 17th Century Grammar School and many reminders of the use of water to power cotton mills in the 18th and 19th centuries. |
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The Walking Map of Mellor combines beautiful and authoritative mapping of the whole area, at a scale ideal for walkers and riders, with a range of photographs and a detailed collection of historical notes on the various points of interest in the district.
Major features of the Walking Map of Mellor are:
The Mellor Walking Map was developed, designed and published by David Ackroyd and Peter Hewitt. Map produced and surveyed by Stirling Surveys, January – May 2001. Based on 1938 Ordnance Survey maps, updated and revised by original filed surveys. Printed by Central Print (Scotland) Ltd.
Disclaimer
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on the map, in the accompanying notes and on this website is accurate. However, the representation of any road, track or path is no
evidence of the existence of a right of way. Neither Stirling Surveys, David Ackroyd nor Peter Hewitt shall be responsible or liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of this map or the footpaths shown on this map.Horse Riding
The area covered by the map includes a network of bridleways and tracks ideally suited for horse riding. These are distinguished on the map from other public rights of way. A major attraction is that the routes are relatively free of other traffic although caution is always advisable. It needs to be remembered that some routes do have gates which need to be opened and closed.
