Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes

Tuesday 13th May 2008

Places to go near Manchester

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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Castlefield is a fascinating area of central Manchester, just south of Deansgate -so much so that the area has been …

  • Leisure attraction

Housed in a stunning building designed by world-famous architect Daniel Libeskind, the museum exposes the peerless …

  • Museum

Marple is a charming busy waterside community formed around the junction of the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals. …

  • Leisure attraction

Old Trafford, probably one the most famous football grounds in the world, is home to one of the most famous teams, …

  • Leisure attraction

As the self-styled 'leisure capital of the northwest', Salford Quays offers a wealth of arts, leisure and …

  • Leisure attraction

Originally this was the site of the first stone arch aqueduct over the River Irwell, built by James Brindley. …

  • Historic structure

  • Leisure attraction

This heritage centre is in a good spot in the former Ashton Canal Warehouse, on the Ashton Canal, opposite the …

  • Museum

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