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Stockport town centre pub crawl: route, map and pub list (2026)
This Stockport crawl starts in Edgeley near the station, climbs to St Petersgate and the Market Place, and finishes on Wellington Road North in Heaton Norris. It includes the Arden Arms, which is on CAMRA's National Inventory of historic pub interiors, and the Runaway Brewery tap. The finish is about 1.4 km from Stockport station.
- Stops
- 9, from Olde Vic to Magnet
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 miles
- Walking time
- 50 min (walking only, not time in the pubs)
- Start
- Stockport station (0.4 km, about 6 min walk)
- Finish
- Stockport station (1.4 km, about 19 min walk)
View full route on Google Maps
The pubs, in order
Olde Vic
1 Chatham Street, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9ED · Google Maps
299 m to the next pub (about 4 min)
Armoury
31 Shaw Heath, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 8BD · Google Maps
1.0 km to the next pub (about 14 min)
Petersgate Tap
19A St Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1EB · Google Maps
384 m to the next pub (about 5 min)
Arden Arms
23 Millgate, Stockport, SK1 2LX · Google Maps
212 m to the next pub (about 3 min)
Bakers Vaults
Market Place, Stockport, SK1 1EU · Google Maps
298 m to the next pub (about 4 min)
Swan with Two Necks
36 Princes Street, Stockport, SK1 1RY · Google Maps
511 m to the next pub (about 7 min)
Crown Inn (Heaton Lane)
154 Heaton Lane, Stockport, SK4 1AR · Google Maps
153 m to the next pub (about 2 min)
Runaway Brewery Tap
9-11 Astley Street, Stockport, SK4 1AW · Google Maps
839 m to the next pub (about 11 min)
Magnet
51 Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 1HJ · Google Maps
Closed or changed pubs
The Queens Head (Turners Vaults) on Little Underbank is closed long-term. It was on CAMRA's Hillgate Christmas Stagger, a separate December crawl whose 2026 date had not been published as of 17 Oct 2026.
Last checked: 17 October 2026
FAQ
How many pubs are on the Stockport town centre pub crawl?
9 pubs and bars, from Olde Vic to Magnet.
How long does the Stockport town centre pub crawl take?
The walking alone is about 50 minutes (3.7 km). Allow time at each stop on top of that.
Where does the Stockport town centre pub crawl start?
At Olde Vic, 1 Chatham Street, Edgeley, Stockport, SK3 9ED. Nearest transport: Stockport station (0.4 km, about 6 min walk).
What order should I do the Stockport town centre pubs in?
This page lists them in walking order: 1. Olde Vic, 2. Armoury, 3. Petersgate Tap, 4. Arden Arms, 5. Bakers Vaults, 6. Swan with Two Necks, 7. Crown Inn (Heaton Lane), 8. Runaway Brewery Tap, 9. Magnet. From Magnet, the nearest transport home is Stockport station (1.4 km, about 19 min walk).
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