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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.
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 | 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 |
 | A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north.. Information | Pictures (187) | Hotels |
 | 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 |
 | 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 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 (45) | Hotels |
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 | Chetham's Library was founded in 1653 and is the oldest public library in the English-speaking world... Information | Pictures (2) | Hotels |
 | Manchester's fine 15th-century church of St.Mary was raised to cathedral status in 1848. It is a magnificent example of..... Information | Pictures (6) | Hotels |
 | 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 |
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