Vernon Park, Stockport

Name: Vernon Park
Address: Turncroft lane, Offerton, Stockport, United Kingdom

#7 among attractions in Stockport

Relax in park, Park, Top attraction

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Facts and practical information

Vernon Park is the oldest country park in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The Victorian park contains the Vernon Park Museum. ()

Elevation: 203 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°24'48"N, 2°8'23"W

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Turncroft lane, OffertonStockport (Manor)Stockport United Kingdom

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Day trips

Vernon Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Merseyway Shopping Centre, Hat Works Museum, St Mary's Church, Edgeley Park.

0.9 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport
23 min walk • Merseyway Shopping Centre in Stockport is home to over 90 stores including high street favourites such as Primark, Pandora, Waterstones, Boots, River Island, Pound Bakery and Office, alongside an exciting mix of independent stores, cafes and eateries and social enterprises, including The Merseyway Workshop.
1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Hat Works Museum, Stockport
26 min walk • The Hat Works is a museum in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, which opened in 2000. Before that, smaller displays of hatting equipment were exhibited in Stockport Museum and in the former Battersby hat factory.
0.7 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Stockport
17 min walk • St Mary's Church is the oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It stands in Churchgate overlooking the market place. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
1.4 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Edgeley Park, Stockport
37 min walk • Edgeley Park is a football stadium in Edgeley, Stockport, England. Built for rugby league club Stockport RFC in 1891, by 1902, the rugby club was defunct and Stockport County Football Club moved in.
0.7 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Staircase House, Stockport
18 min walk • Staircase House is a Grade II* listed medieval building dating from around 1460 situated in Stockport, historically in Cheshire, now within Greater Manchester, England.The house is famous for its rare Jacobean cage-newel staircase.
1.2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Art Nouveau architecture
St George's Church, Stockport
32 min walk • St George's Church is in Buxton Road, Heaviley, an area of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Stockport, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with that of St Gabriel, Adswood.
0.9 miSW
Church
St Thomas' Church, Stockport
24 min walk • St Thomas' Church is in St Thomas's Place, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Church of England church in the parish of Stockport and Brinnington, in the deanery of Stockport, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester.
0.9 miSW
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Stockport Town Hall, Stockport
24 min walk • Stockport Town Hall is a building in Stockport, England, that houses the government and administrative functions of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Stockport Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building.
0.8 miW
Church, Georgian architecture
St Peter's Church, Stockport
21 min walk • St Peter's Church is the second oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The church stands in St Peter's Square and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
1.1 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Our Lady and the Apostles Church, Stockport
30 min walk • Our Lady and the Apostles Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Edgeley area of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It was built from 1903 to 1905 and replaced St Philip and St James Church, built in 1803, which was the first permanent Catholic church to be built in Stockport after the English Reformation.
1.2 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Christ Church, Stockport
30 min walk • Christ Church consists of the remains of a redundant Anglican church at Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Only the tower and part of the walls of the aisles survive. They are located on the crest of a hill on the main road linking Stockport with Manchester.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vernon Park?

Nearby attractions include Pear New Mill, Stockport (7 min walk), Portwood, Stockport (10 min walk), Woodbank, Stockport (11 min walk), The Peel Centre, Stockport (12 min walk).

How to get to Vernon Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vernon Park:

Bus

Stockport, Newbridge Lane / opposite The Park Inn • Lines: 384 (4 min walk)
Stockport, New Bridge Lane / near New Zealand Road • Lines: 383 (4 min walk)

Train

Stockport (29 min walk)