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Sunday 21st March 2010

Places to go near Greenfield

Lancashire is full of stunning properties. Rufford Old Hall is considered to be one of the country's finest 16th Century buildings and Haigh Hall is conveniently located between Wigan Pier and the village of Standish. Boaters may prefer a trip to the Lancaster Maritime Museum, which resides in a former Custom House built in 1764.

Local attractions

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Image for 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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Image for Standedge Tunnel

The longest, deepest, and highest canal tunnel in the country, Standedge Tunnel - on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal - …

  • Historic structure

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Canal Street, Manchester. © Martin Clark - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

If you're looking for somewhere lively to spend the afternoon or evening, head straight to Manchester's popular …

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For something a little more energetic than a stroll along the towpath, why not try something a little different? At …

  • Watersports clubs

Dating back to around 1800, the Coach House was originally used as astaging post when the village was a crossroads …

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Looking west along the Fairbottom Branch Canal in Daisy Nook Country Park. © Martin Clark - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Well-known for the garden centre which stands at the bottom of the park, Daisy Nook Country Park is ideal for those …

  • Country park
Golcar Mills, © Andrew Loughran - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Golcar is a small hillside village of weaver's cottages, steep streets and twisting leyways or 'ginnels' which Sir …

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