Pictures of Greater Manchester

About Greater Manchester

The County of Greater Manchester was created from Manchester and also parts of Cheshire and Lancashire in 1974. Made up of ten boroughs, Greater Manchester is situated in the North-West of England. The 1800's saw the opening of the Bridgewater Canal, the first entirely man-made canal in Britain. There are many picturesque country trails and parks to explore throughout this beautiful county. The City of Manchester has many interesting places to visit including, Manchester Cathedral, The Imperial War Museum and Manchester Art Gallery. Manchester is also well known for its famous football club, Manchester United. Local towns include Bolton, Oldham and Rochdale, all well worth a visit. (add/update description)

See below for all the best towns & attractions in Greater Manchester, or see a selection of our Greater Manchester photographs on our picture tour of Greater Manchester..

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Recommended towns & villages in Greater Manchester

	Altrincham First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels
	Manchester A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north.. Information \| Pictures (195) \| Hotels
	Marple Marple has many splendid canal features from the past, these include a flight of 16 locks and a three arched aqueduct which takes the Peak Forest canal over the River Goyt... Information \| Pictures (24) \| Hotels
	Reddish This is a densely populated area of Stockport, Greater Manchester. It is fortunate to be close to the edge of Cheshire, thus residents have the benefit of being within easy reach of some attractive countryside... Information \| Pictures (37) \| Hotels
	Salford The City of Salford lies at the heart of the Metropolis known as Greater Manchester in an area where cotton was once king and its mill workers were portrayed for posterity by acclaimed 20th-century artist L.S.Lowry... Information \| Pictures (24) \| Hotels