Marple Library - The library is situated in Memorial Park and was constructed in 1974. It occupies two floors and includes exhibition facilities, meeting room and study room. Telephone: 0845 644 4307. Open times are:

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War Memorial Park - Memorial park covers approximately 14 acres in the centre of Marple. It includes within its grounds the Public Library, the Clinic and Child Health Centre and the Council Offices which are located in the former home of Thomas Carver, Hollins House. Close to the Library is a fenced play area for young children.

There is a War Memorial in remembrance of the Marple dead from World Wars I & II and a number other historical features which have been relocated to the park. These include the sundial from Marple Hall, the headstone from Oldknow's Mill and the village stocks from near the Ring o' Bells public house.

The Marple Website host the web site of Friends of Marple Memorial Park

Brabyns Park - Brabyns Park is the largest park in Marple, being over 90 acres in area. It consists of parkland, playing fields and woodland, and is bordered on one side by the Peak Forest Canal and on the other two sides by the River Goyt.
The Park was the estate attached to Brabyns Hall and was first opened to the public in 1947. There are many points of historical and geographical interest and these are set out in a booklet known as the Brabyns Park Interest Trail. This booklet, which was written by pupils from Marple Ridge High School, is available from the Marple Library in the Local Heritage section.

The Middlewood Way - The Middlewood Way offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including walking, cycling, horse riding, birdwatching and picnicking. For horse riders the Way offers a traffic-free ride all the way from Marple to Bollington, along the specially constructed bridleway. The way is also open to cyclists and provides the ideal opportunity for a quiet and enjoyable family outing. Picnic sites exist at various points along the trail and cycle hire is available from Grimshaw Lane, Bollington.
The Middlewood Way, formerly the Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple (MBM) Railway, is managed jointly by Stockport MBC and Macclesfield Borough Council, through their respective Warden/Ranger services. For more information on the history and attractions of the Middlewood Way click the photograph or other links.

New Horizons

The "New Horizons" is a purpose built narrow boat run by the Stockport Canal Boat Trust and offers day trips and short holidays for people with handicaps or disabilities around the canals of North West England. The boat, which operates out of Marple, was commissioned by the Prince of Wales in 1981 and carries more than 1000 disabled people and their helpers some 1500 miles each year over the canal system.