2 Cross Stamford New Road using the pelican crossing. Enter the Stamford Quarter Start from the Clock Tower Shopping Centre, turn left onto George Street. Turn right onto Shaw’s Road and 1 on Stamford New Road find Market House on the left. The clock tower on is a Grade II listed With it’s charter dating back to 1290, is one of the original market towns. Situated at the structure, dated 1880. It is made from All in your stride... intersection of the fertile farm belt and the commercial commuter zone of , the town brick, with stone dressings and a lead roof. has a long and important history. The top of the 3-stage tower houses 4 Altrincham Town Centre The Market now has regional food producers, vintage fashion and furniture, & garden and clock faces. contemporary craft stalls. The Market House has been converted into a food hall which is home to several award-winning independent quality food operators. John Leigh The regeneration of the market is now at the heart of the re-invention of Altrincham, 20 AD TOWN RO minutes FIEL D C D G IEL to make it ‘the’ modern . ARD NF H EN W U 1.5kms S TO R C Trams towards H Manchester Trains towards

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O N T A S E RD D FO AM VICTORIA STREET ST G RE ALBERT P Y R LACE OA D S Retrace your steps down the alleyway Y K L N S V A TA and turn right onto Stamford New Road. A B 6 Y M N A H W F S O D G G Continue on Stamford New Road until I G R IN D A R K H W O AY O arriving at . V P T R E O ST E O E FF R S IC D The station was opened in 1881 as Altrincham & E S T TA Altrincham S M A QU FO Leisure O HI T AR RD by the Manchester, South Junction and Altrincham Railway G R AD H E E Center Loreto RO E M R HA S T (MSJAR) to replace Altrincham (1st) railway station on N  T S DU Altrincham RE ET E Town Hall 3 G W Road and Bowdon station on Lloyd Street/ R E O SH E N Railway Street. A G Altrincham D W L ’S  E Interchange I R Station OA F In 1975, work commenced to convert the former station D Clock Tower N

E 2 K 6 forecourt on Stamford New Road into a bus station. After this, 1 A O At the top of Shaw’s Road, cross Market Street  the combined bus/rail station was referred to as Altrincham Market Hall CRO D 3 to STR SS R Interchange. Regional Railways electric trains between Library EET O Altrincham  D Y F A A Interchange Manchester and Altrincham ceased serving the station in 1991. Altrincham’s old town hall was built by Lord Stamford in 1849, in the O M T W T E GP R E A K Y E A T The former electric train platforms (1 and 2) reopened for use Old Market Place. When Altrincham became an urban district council R Surgery O R S A O L W A T E M W R S S by Metrolink 1992. in 1895, a new town hall was built in Market Street five years later. N T E U E N G A RE E E R C It was designed in the Jacobean style by the Manchester architect G R C O E EN G E MO T G H SS T

Mr C. H. Hindle and extended in 1930 by Mr F. H. Brazier, using plans LANE T RO D E A OA prepared by Mr Hindle before his death. After the creation of E D N R R BA T UR Metropolitan Council in 1974, the administrative business of Altrincham S MA W Y D O E R A S was gradually transferred to . Altrincham Town Hall N R O OA R D D was closed for refurbishment in 2005 and re-opened in 2006. E Superstore D N A

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N A C BO Stamford Park Follow Market Street to Regent Road and R A 4 turn left. Continue to the end of Regent Road Trains M towards before turning right onto Railway Street – Kings Court is on the right Head back up Railway Street to the traffic lights. Cross over the road to enter Goose Green via the alleyway. Kings Court is a hidden gem. This picturesque courtyard is home to 5 First recorded on a map in the late 1700s, Goose Green was a collection of residential cottages for local workers until 1976 when a property developer some fabulous bars, eateries and commercial space, which can be bought the houses bordering the historic square, when the Goose Green we know today began to take shape with a variety of restaurants and bars. Historically accessed from Railway Street. it was possibly associated with the pen where the geese were kept prior to sale at market.

Created for Transport for by Pauline Lloyd, Manchester Tour Guide Did you know Walking can help you reduce your stress levels, improve your mood and keep your bones healthy and strong. For example a 25 minute brisk walk every day can add up to seven years on your life, and walking for just 20 minutes can burn off around 100 calories. Transport for Greater Manchester is committed to promoting walking throughout Greater Manchester, encouraging people of all age groups and fitness levels to get out and walk. Whether you are exploring your local area, walking as part of your daily All in your stride... commute or taking in some fresh air during your lunch break we are here to help! This self-led walk is part of a wider series of walks in and around Greater Manchester. For more information on the other walks in this series, or on how we can help you, head to our walking pages. www.tfgm.com/walking Altrincham Town Centre self-led walk

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Want to go a bit further? You could... 20 • Take the kids to Stamford Park or John Leigh Park, a short walk from the town centre A step-by-step guide of discovery minutes • Walk to the ’s , 50 minutes from Altrincham 1.5kms • Stroll into the countryside along the

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