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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)

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	Audenshaw Audenshaw is a suburb of Greater Manchester. It is probably best known for its reservoirs and the busy waters of the Ashton canal, beside which visitors can see clusters of delightful canal-side properties... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Bramhall Set in an area where Cotton was once king, midst the towns of Manchester and the quiet rolling acres of sprawling Cheshire countryside, lies the little town of Bramhall whose most famous feature is Bramall Hall... Information \| Pictures (6) \| 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
	Wigan Wigan is a sociable town with a long history, it received it's Royal charter in the middle of the 13th-century, but prior to that the Roman's had built a settlement here... Information \| Pictures (42) \| Hotels

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	Heaton Hall This divine house is a masterpiece of James Wyatt, one of the greatest architects to come out of the 18th century. It was built..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Platt Hall This is a pleasant russet brick house built by Timothy Lightoler in the Mid 18th-century. The interior contains one of the most..... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Whitworth Art Gallery Internationally famous for its collections of art and design, the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, north west England, is..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Wythenshawe Hall & Park Wythenshawe Park is one of Manchester Leisure's regional parks. The park is set in 109.27 hectares (270 acres) of green area and..... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels