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Places to go near Manchester
Greater Manchester makes a great day out with its bustling shopping streets, regenerated docks, museums and galleries.
Although famed for cotton mills and the career of David Beckham, Manchester has far more to offer. City lovers can entertain themselves from dawn until dusk with the urban delights of Salford Quays, Castleford and Canal Street.
For those wanting to get away from it all, towns like Chadderton and Littleborough offer a interesting day out on the canal with quaint pubs and riverside buildings steeped in industrial history.
Local attractions
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Bugsworth Basin »Bugsworth Basin began in 1796 as a key transhipment point between the Peak Forest Canal and its tramways for the …
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Castlefield »Castlefield is a fascinating area of central Manchester, just south of Deansgate -so much so that the area has been …
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Imperial War Museum North »Housed in a stunning building designed by world-famous architect Daniel Libeskind, the museum exposes the peerless …
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Marple Locks & Aqueduct »Marple is a charming busy waterside community formed around the junction of the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals. …
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Old Trafford »Old Trafford, probably one the most famous football grounds in the world, is home to one of the most famous teams, …
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Salford Quays »As the self-styled 'leisure capital of the northwest', Salford Quays offers a wealth of arts, leisure and …
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Barton Swing Aqueduct »
Originally this was the site of the first stone arch aqueduct over the River Irwell, built by James Brindley. …
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Canal Street »
If you're looking for somewhere lively to spend the afternoon or evening, head straight to Manchester's popular …
