Situated in the furthest reaches of Stockport, just on the edge of the Peak District, lies the village of Mellor. Originally part of Derbyshire, and then Cheshire, before forming part of Greater Manchester in the 1970s, this ancient village, just past Marple Bridge, is only a 30-45 minute car journey from Manchester, but feels like another world with stone cottages and rolling hills.
Sitting at more than 1,000 feet above sea level it enjoys stunning views across three counties and is a popular place to live for those who want easy access to Stockport and Manchester, but also a slice of countryside living. As well as uninterrupted views over the Cheshire Plain, it's also only minutes from the Peak District National Park, and the presence of its highest peak - Kinder Scout - looms in the near distance.
While you can pass through on your way to the national park, or to nearby towns like New Mills and Glossop, there’s also plenty of walking routes around Mellor as well. The land around the village is made up of dry-stone-walled pasture interspersed with wooded valleys, while the River Goyt and its tributary Etherow are to the south and north.
