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.
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 | First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on... Information | Pictures (8) | Hotels |
 | 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 |
 | A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north.. Information | Pictures (187) | Hotels |
 | 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 (22) | 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 |
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Recommended attractions in Greater Manchester
 | Manchester Velodrome Britains primary indoor Olympic cycle track and widely regarded as one of the world's finest and fastest..... Information | Pictures (1) | Hotels |
 | Situated in the oldest passenger railway buildings in the world, the Museum tells the story of the history, science and industry..... Information | Pictures (8) | Hotels |
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