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Timperley

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Timperley

Timperley works well as a base: 5 minutes from Hale Barns, 28km from Cat and Fiddle Road.

Timperley is in England, United Kingdom, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hale Barns, about 4 km away.

Timperley is a suburban area in the borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Cheshire, it lies approximately 6 miles (10 km) south-west of central Manchester. The population at the 2021 census was 11,323. Timperley extends from the A56 road, in the west, to

Read more the main Stockport Road roundabout on the A560, in the east. Much of the housing stock dates from the 1930s onwards. Typically, houses are slightly larger than the traditional northern terraces; older houses tend to be in the red brick cottage style of north Cheshire.

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What is there to see near Timperley?

Within an hour or so of Timperley: Rapha Clubhouse Manchester (11 km), Lyme Park (Pemberley, 1995 Pride and Prejudice) (20 km), Kinder Downfall (27 km), Cat and Fiddle Inn (28 km).

Are there any good drives near Timperley?

The nearest famous roads are A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit, Cat and Fiddle Road and A54 Congleton to Buxton.

Where is Timperley?

Timperley is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Hale Barns.

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Quick Information

Population
11,323
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.4000, -2.3333

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Timperley

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Rapha Clubhouse Manchester

Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.

11 km · about 20 min drive

film location

Lyme Park (Pemberley, 1995 Pride and Prejudice)

The lake at Lyme Park is where Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerges from the water in the BBC serial.

20 km · about 25 min drive

waterfall

Kinder Downfall

The Peak's highest waterfall at 30m, famously blown back up the cliff as spray in a westerly wind.

27 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Cat and Fiddle Inn

A historic pub near the summit of the A537 Cat and Fiddle Road between Buxton and Macclesfield, once named Britain's most dangerous road and a famous biking destination.

28 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Cat and Fiddle Road

A thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.

28 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cat and Fiddle Viewpoint

A high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.

28 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Cat and Fiddle Road (A537)

The moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton, a Peak District favourite with sweeping bends and long sightlines. Average-speed cameras now cover it.

28 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit

The 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.

28 km · about 30 min drive

Driving roads near Timperley

8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.

  • 28 kmCat and Fiddle RoadA thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
  • 28 kmCat and Fiddle ViewpointA high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
  • 28 kmCat and Fiddle Road (A537)The moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton, a Peak District favourite with sweeping bends and long sightlines. Average-speed cameras now cover it.
  • 28 kmA537 Cat and Fiddle SummitThe 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.
  • 29 kmA54 Congleton to BuxtonA fast moorland alternative to the Cat and Fiddle, rolling over the Peak District's western edge past Danebridge and the Cheshire border.
  • 29 kmGoyt Valley road, Peak DistrictA quiet reservoir road between Errwood and Fernilee in the Goyt Valley, wooded and twisting, often closed to through traffic on summer Sundays.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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