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...
A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north..
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...
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...
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...
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...
First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on...
Just 20 minutes car journey away from the center of Manchester is the historic town of Worsley, which is best known for its scenic walks along the historic Bridgewater canal......
An attractive small town in the High Peak district of Derbyshire...
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...
Alderley Edge is a popular tourist spot in the county of Cheshire, consisting of a prominent 'edge' or sandstone ridge which is popular with walkers and offers stunning views. You.....
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...
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...
The countryside surrounding the town offers lakes, woods and hills, with distant Winter Hill rising to a height of 456 feet...
A small Market town in Cheshire..
This is a place that will forever be associated with the gentle, romantic comedy "Last of the Summer Wine" which has graced our TV screens for more than a quarter of a century...
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...
The picturesque village of Lymm is situated in the the county of Cheshire, England, and was mentioned in the Doomsday book of 1086. It's name is of Celtic origins and means "Place.....
Sturdily built of stone, this small hill town is perched north of the River Colne and the now restored Huddersfield Narrow Canal...
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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Manchester Velodrome Britains primary indoor Olympic cycle track and widely regarded as one of the world's finest and fastest.....
This is a pleasant russet brick house built by Timothy Lightoler in the Mid 18th-century. The interior contains one of the most.....
Internationally famous for its collections of art and design, the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, north west England, is.....
Manchester Art Gallery houses one of the UK's finest art collections in spectacular surroundings. The Gallery has recently.....
Manchester's fine 15th-century church of St.Mary was raised to cathedral status in 1848. It is a magnificent example of.....
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Urbis is Manchester’s Centre for Urban Culture and explores Urban culture in the cities of today and tomorrow through four.....
Manchester's leading producing theatre company, based in the historic splendour of the Victorian cotton exchange building...
Chetham's Library was founded in 1653 and is the oldest public library in the English-speaking world...
Concert Venue...
Situated in the oldest passenger railway buildings in the world, the Museum tells the story of the history, science and industry.....
This divine house is a masterpiece of James Wyatt, one of the greatest architects to come out of the 18th century. It was built.....
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Opened at The Quays in Trafford Park, Manchester in July 2002 and created to give northern audiences access to the national.....
Wythenshawe Park is one of Manchester Leisure's regional parks. The park is set in 109.27 hectares (270 acres) of green area and.....
Set amidst the grandeur of the high Peaks amongst softly rolling countryside of undisputed splendour is the magnificent house.....
At restored Quarry Mill the air hangs heavy with the atmosphere of the Victorian people of Wilmslow who spent their days toiling.....
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Healey Dell Nature Reserve on the Whitworth - Rochdale border, sits in a picturesque part of the Spodden Valley. Rich with flora.....
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