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About Gorton
Gorton is a suburb of Greater Manchester, it is best known for the Nico Ditch, an early Danish earthwork forming the old boundary between Gorton and Levenshulme.
Following the introduction of the railways in 1845 the town began to flourish as more job opportunities became available to the community. Then came the canals, the Ashton canal flows through the district and when the Gorton Mills were built they quickly became a major employer, by the 1880's these mills gave employment to upwards of 1500 people.
Employment in the area now largely depends on technology and light industry.
There are good local recreational facilities at Gorton Reservoir in Debdale Park, this is a popular local landmark for residents and visitors alike.
Manchester, with the grand delights of a large city is but a short distance away.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Gorton
| Manchester Velodrome | (1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Gallery of Costume | (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Platt Hall | (2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Whitworth Art Gallery | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Reddish Vale Country Park | (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Contact Theatre | (2.3 miles, 3.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Peoples History Museum | (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Manchester Art Gallery | (2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Library Theatre Company | (2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Manchester Cathedral | (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Royal Exchange Theatre | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| The Wheel of Manchester | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Urbis | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Chethams Library | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Opera House | (3.3 miles, 5.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
All attractions in GortonAll attractions in Greater ManchesterComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Gorton
Reddish, in the county of Greater Manchester (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SE)
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.
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Audenshaw, in the county of Greater Manchester (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction E)
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.
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Manchester, a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W)
A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north
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Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction W)
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.
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Marple, in the county of Greater Manchester (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE)
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.
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Bramhall, in the county of Greater Manchester (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction S)
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.
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Styal, in the county of Cheshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction S)
The village of Styal stands on the River Bollin close to the town of Wilmslow. It is renowned for Quarry Bank Mill and the surrounding Styal Estate with houses once occupied by the mill workers.
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Altrincham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Greater Manchester (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction SW)
First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on.
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Nether Alderley, in the county of Cheshire (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction S)
Nether Alderley shows a pleasant mixture of architectural gems which include well decorated timber frame properties so typical of the glorious Cheshire landscape.
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Bolton, in the county of Lancashire (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NW)
The clogs and black smoke image of Bolton has long since gone, in its place is a fine city with beautiful buildings and a diverse range of attractions sufficient to satisfy the most demanding tourist.
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Knutsford, in the county of Cheshire (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SW)
Its name derives from Canute, the great Danish King who is said to have journeyed this way when he quite possibly forded the local stream.
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Marsden, in the county of West Yorkshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction NE)
Marsden offers visitors a wealth of heritage, particularly in association with the town's expansion which came about during the heady days of the Industrial Revolution.
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Ramsbottom, in the county of Greater Manchester (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction NW)
The countryside surrounding the town offers lakes, woods and hills, with distant Winter Hill rising to a height of 456 feet.
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Chapel-en-le-Frith, in the county of Derbyshire (14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction SE)
Chapel is a well preserved, picturesque place. It has a lovely old church dating back to the 14th-century which stands on the spot of an earlier church built by foresters a century or so before.
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Edgworth, in the county of Lancashire (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction NW)
This attractive hillside village occupies a pleasant rural location close to two pretty reservoirs and the historic house known as Turton Tower.
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All towns in Greater ManchesterComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Belle Vue Station | (0.2 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Gorton Station | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| M60 Junction 24 | (1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction E) |
| M67 Junction 1 | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction E) |
| Manchester Airport | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SW) |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | (29.4 miles, 47.3 km, direction W) |
| Gorton to London | (160.4 miles, 258.2 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Gorton
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Gorton center |
| Victoria Park Hotel | (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction W) |
| Chancellors Hotel & Conference Centre | (2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction SW) |
| The Grafton Hotel | (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Willowbank Hotel Manchester | (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction SW) |
| Lansdowne Hotel | (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction SW) |
| Days Hotel Manchester City | (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction W) |
| Holiday Inn Manchester Central Park | (2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction N) |
| Atrium By Bridge Street | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction W) |
| The Merchants Hotel | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction NW) |
| Palace Hotel | (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction W) |
| All hotels in Gorton |
