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VERNON PARK

7 ha

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

53.41323, -2.14000

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About VERNON PARK

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

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Country parkGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Vernon Park Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Woodpigeon, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +71 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Alder Leaf Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Greater Plantain, Common Ragwort, Salmonberry +77 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Greater Plantain, Common Ragwort, Salmonberry +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Bramble +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Tameside Trail (West - Broadbottom to Mossley)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Stockport to Silkstone Common)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
GM Ringway Stage 7Walking route14.3 km

GM Ringway Stage 7 - Marple to Broadbottom

Named routeLength 14.3 kmRegional walking route
Cheshire Ring Canal WalkWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

218 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 60Cycling route
Named routeRef 60National Cycle Network
Alan Newton WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A6 alternate routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Errwood Road CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Ladybrook CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Alan Newton Waybridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface fine_gravelPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Vernon Park

📷 Gerald England · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cringle ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Torkington ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Cale Green ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Bramhall ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Vernon ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Woodbank Memorial ParkUrban park700 m→

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