Vernon and Woodbank Park
These two parks sit side by side near Stockport town centre. They have nice walking trails along the River Goyt, woodland trails, ponds with wildlife and well laid out gardens. From the high points in the park there are nice views towards the Peak District hills.
The Midshires Way and the Etherow Goyt Valley Way both run through the park so you can pick these up to extend your walking in the area.
Just to the north there's more nice trails around Reddish Vale Country Park, Haughton Dale Nature Reserve and Highfield Country Park.
Vernon and Woodbank Park Ordnance Survey Map 
- view and print off detailed OS map
Vernon and Woodbank Park Open Street Map 
- view and print off detailed map
Vernon and Woodbank Park OS Map 
- Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Vernon and Woodbank Park Open Street Map 
- Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
For more walking ideas in the area see the Greater Manchester Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Fred Perry Way. Entrance to Vernon Park and footpath
Sculpture in Vernon Park. In the background is Pear Mill
Pear Mill, Stockport. The Pear motif not only adorns the main tower, but also the corner turrets and many other locations. The name comes from a farm which occupied part of the site. Impressive as this building is, the original plan was for a 'double-fronted' mill, twice the size of what exists; the main tower would have been in the centre of the facade. The building is fully occupied and is in generally very good order.
River Goyt, Stockport. Here the River Goyt flows between Pear Mill, this square, and Vernon Park, in the adjacent square.
Vernon Park Fountain. Overnight frost was being melted by the sun and although some of the water in the pool was frozen, the fountain was flowing.
Looking from by the fountain pool towards New Bridge Lane.
Holly Tree in the park
Bandstand