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- Health
- Education
- Environment
- Transport
- Leisure & Tourism
- Local Amenities
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Tourism
Tourist Information Centres
Manchester Tourist Information Centre
1.03 mi
Manchester Visitor Centre, Town Hall Extension, Lloyd St, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M60 2LA
Phone: 0161 234 3157
Email: manchester_visitor_centre@notes.manchester.gov.uk
Phone: 0161 234 3157
Email: manchester_visitor_centre@notes.manchester.gov.uk
Salford Tourist Information Centre
2.26 mi
The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, M50 3AZ
Phone: 0161 848 8601
Email: christine.ellis@salford.gov.uk
Phone: 0161 848 8601
Email: christine.ellis@salford.gov.uk
Stockport Tourist Information Centre
5.59 mi
Staircase House, 30 Market Place Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 1ES
Phone: 0161 474 4444
Email: tourist.information@stockport.gov.uk
Phone: 0161 474 4444
Email: tourist.information@stockport.gov.uk
Libraries
Hulme Library
0.68 mi
Hulme Walk, Manchester, M15 5FQ
Phone: 01612261005
www.manchester.gov.uk
Phone: 01612261005
www.manchester.gov.uk
Moss Side Powerhouse Library
1.2 mi
140 Raby Street, Manchester, M14 4SL
Phone: 01612273758
www.manchester.gov.uk
Phone: 01612273758
www.manchester.gov.uk
Ordsall Library
1.24 mi
2 Robert Hall Street, Salford, M5 3LT
Phone: 01616034097
www.salford.gov.uk
Phone: 01616034097
www.salford.gov.uk
Leisure Centres
Trinity Sports Centre
0.64 mi
Phone: 0161-278-1011
Powerleague
0.84 mi
Phone: 0161-272-7227
Norwegian Blue
1.01 mi
Phone: 0161-839 1451
Serco (Manchester)
1.02 mi
Phone: 0161-226 5015
Manchester Aquatics Centre
1.12 mi
Phone: 0161-275 9450
Golf Courses
Prestwich Golf Club
3.53 mi
Phone: 0161 7720700
www.prestwichgolf.co.uk
| Club Type: | Members |
| Course Type: | Parkland |
| Driving Range: | No |
| Number of Holes: | 18 Hole |
| Yardage: | 4799 |
| Par: | 65 |
Houldsworth Golf Club
3.92 mi
Phone: 0161 4421712
www.houldsworthgolfclub.co.uk
| Club Type: | Members |
| Course Type: | Parkland |
| Driving Range: | No |
| Number of Holes: | 18 Hole |
| Yardage: | 6209 |
| Par: | 70 |
Heaton Moor Golf Club
3.92 mi
Phone: 0161 4322134
www.heatonmoorgolfclub.co.uk
| Club Type: | Members |
| Course Type: | Parkland |
| Driving Range: | No |
| Number of Holes: | 18 Hole |
| Yardage: | 5970 |
| Par: | 69 |
Pubs
Elemental Cafe Bar Ltd
0.07 mi
Phone: 01612 367227
Revolution
0.09 mi
Phone: 0161-237-5377
Athenaeum Bar
0.1 mi
Phone: 0161-819-1055
O'sheas Irish Bar
0.1 mi
Phone: 0161-236-3906
The Font (Manchester)
0.12 mi
Phone: 0161-236 0944
Cinemas
V.I.P. Cinema Club
0.05 mi
Phone: 01612 366077
Cornerhouse
0.05 mi
Phone: 01612 001500
The V I P Cinema Club
0.09 mi
Phone: 0161-236-6077
U C I (UK) Ltd
0.11 mi
Phone: 0161-455-4000
AMC
0.4 mi
Phone: 0161-817-3000
Churches
City Church (Manchester)
0.17 mi
8 Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, M1 5QF
Phone: 0161-236 8222
Phone: 0161-236 8222
Kings Church
0.32 mi
Kings House, Manchester, M1 7HB
Phone: 0161-273 2168
Phone: 0161-273 2168
Christian Science Reading Room
0.34 mi
42 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP
Phone: 0161-834 4129
Phone: 0161-834 4129
Shopping Centres
Manchester Arndale
0.59 mi
Phone: 0161 833 9851
http://www.manchesterarndale.com/
Manchester Arndale is the UKs largest inner-city shopping centre with over 240 retailers, 60 fashion retailers, 29 eateries and 16 health and beauty boutiques. Reaching Manchester Arndale couldn't be easier with regular trains, buses and Metrolink running into the city. If you're trying to find us using your Sat Nav, our address is:Manchester Arndale Manchester M4 3AQFor all those visiting by car, there is a large NCP multi-storey car park with more than 1,400 spaces situated next door on High Street. Opening TimesShopsMonday to Friday 9am to 8pmSaturday 9am to 7pmSunday 11.30am to 5.30pmBank Holidays 10am to 6pmFoodcourt / RestaurantsMonday to Saturday7am to 9pmSunday9am to 7pmBank Holidays9am to 8pm
Trafford Centre
4.48 mi
Phone: 0161 749 1717
http://www.intutraffordcentre.co.uk/
The Trafford Centre is a large indoor shopping centre and leisure complex in Dumplington, Greater Manchester, England. Situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, the Centre is situated close to the Trafford Park industrial estate and lies approximately five miles west of Manchester city centre. The Trafford Centre is the second largest shopping centre in the United Kingdom by retail size.[7] It was developed by The Peel Group and is currently owned by Intu Properties following a 1.65 billion sale in 2011[8] - the largest single property acquisition in British history.[9] The centre was rebranded as the intu Trafford Centre in 2013 following the renaming of parent Capital Shopping Centres Group plc as intu Properties plc.
The Middleton Shopping Centre
5.33 mi
Phone: 0161 643 4900
http://www.middletonshoppingcentre.co.uk/
Family Attractions and Theme Parks
 | Waves Water Fun Centre Nab Lane, Blackburn, BB21LN (21.4 mi) Swimming pool at Waves Water Fun Centre in Blackburn, Lancashire. Contact venue on 01254 51111 for opening times and entrance costs. |
 | Alton Towers Alton, ST104DB (36.6 mi) https://www.altontowers.com/ Alton Towers is probably the largest and best known theme park in the UK. Home to Nemesis, Oblivion, Corkscres and Air rides, the park is set in over 500 acres of beautiful gardens. |
 | Blackpool Pleasure Beach Ocean Boulevard, Blackpool, FY41EZ (39.9 mi) https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/ Pleasure Beach Theme Park / Amusement Park, Blackpool is Britain's top, tourist attraction and welcomes nearly 6 million visitors annually. It lies in 42 acres, started with just one ride in 1896, and celebrated its Centenary in 1996. |
 | Knowsley Safari Experience Knowlsey Park, Prescot, L344AN (23.7 mi) https://www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/ Knowsley Safari Park was opened to the public in July 1971 by the 18th Earl of Derby. Then, the `safari park' concept of having visitors in cages (cars) and the animals roaming free based on the drive-through game reserves of East Africa was unique. |
 | Knowsley Safari Park Knowlsey Park, Prescot, L344AN (23.7 mi) Knowsley Safari Park was opened to the public in July 1971 by the 18th Earl of Derby. Knowsley Safari Park has become one of Merseyside's premier leisure attractions, winning several awards for tourism and its animal husbandry. |
 | Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre Burscough, L400TA (27.6 mi) Have a fantastic day out seeing, feeding and learning about wetland birds. At the same time you will be helping WWT to conserve wetland habitats and their biodiversity. |
Museums
 | Manchester Mills Liverpool Road, Castlefield, M34FP (0.5 mi) See thunderous cotton machinery demonstrated by our Presenters in the Textile Gallery.Weekdays 3:00pmWeekends 11:00am & 3:00pm. |
 | Collections Centre Liverpool Road, Castlefield, M34FP (0.5 mi) Come and take a closer look at our collections and find out what we do with things that aren't on display. Tours, handling sessions and other activities will be available on Saturdays and some days in the holidays. |
 | Museum of Science and Industry Liverpool Road, Castlefield, M34FP (0.5 mi) Situated in the oldest passenger railway buildings in the world, the Museum tells the story of the history, science and industry of Manchester - the world's first industrial city. After relocating to its historic site the Museum opened its doors on 15 September 1983. |
 | Manchester Museum The University, Oxford Road, Manchester, M139PL (0.6 mi) The Manchester Museum provides access to about six million items from every continent of the globe. Butterflies and carvings from India; birds and bark-cloth from the Pacific; live frogs and ancient pottery from America; fossils and native art from Australia; mammals and ancient Egyptian craftsmanship from Africa; plants, coins and minerals from Europe; art from past civilisations of the Mediterranean; and beetles, armour and archery from Asia. |
| Greater Manchester Police Museum Newton Street, Manchester, M11ET (0.6 mi) Housed in a Victorian police station complete with original charge office and prison cells. Galleries house police vehicles and displays of uniforms and equipment. |
 | Urbis Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M43BG (0.8 mi) Urbis explores Urban culture and the cities of today and tomorrow through four floors of exhibitions about city life. Our exhibition programme features international large-scale exhibitions offering unique insights into the dynamic culture of the modern city, with innovative explorations of design, architecture, graffiti, music and the urban environment. |
 | Museum of Transport Boyle Street, Cheetham, Manchester, M88UW (1.9 mi) The Museum of Transport, Manchester has one of the largest collections of transport of its kind in the country. The vehicles themselves represent the development of public road transport in Greater Manchester, from horse-drawn vehicles to the first generation of accessible transport; and also includes the prototype for Metrolink trams. |
Historic Houses
| Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate Quarry Bank Road, Styal, Wilmslow, SK94LA (9 mi) Water power was the wonder of the late 18th Century and today you can see this technological breakthrough in action at Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate. Award-winning galleries are devoted to water and steam power, with hands-on displays and exhibits, an 1830s Beam Engine and a Horizontal Steam Engine which steam daily. |
 | Dunham Massey 3m SW of Altrincham (A56), WA144SJ (9.1 mi) Country estate including mansion with important collections and 'below stairs' areas, impressive garden and deer park. An early Georgian house built around a Tudor core, Dunham Massey was extensively reworked in the early years of the 20th century. |
 | Tatton Park Knutsford, WA166QN (11.7 mi) A day at Tatton Park has much to offer, its two historic houses, the Mansion and Tudor Old Hall, are set in 1000 acres of beautiful parkland with lakes, tree-lined avenues and herds of red and fallow deer. Award-winning gardens, a working farm, speciality shops and a superb programme of special events complete the picture. |
 | Turton Tower Turton Bottoms, BL70HG (12.9 mi) Phone: 01204 852203 A Delightful Tudor House in Woodland Gardens A distinctive 15th century English country house. Set in relaxing woodlands on the edge of the popular walking area of the West Pennine Moors. |
| Hare Hill Hare Hill, Macclesfield, SK104QB (13.2 mi) Woodland grounds with a delightful walled garden at their heart. Spectacular rhododendron and azalea displays. |
| Nether Alderley Mill Congleton Road, Nether Alderley, SK104TW (13.3 mi) With its heavy oak framework, low beams and floors connected by wooden ladders, set beneath an enormous sloping stone roof, this charmingly rustic mill is one of only four virtually complete corn mills in Cheshire. The mill has overshot tandem wheels and is powered by water from the adjacent lake. |
National Parks
Peak District National Park
25.11 mi
Britain's first National Park, nestled between the cities of Manchester and Sheffield, is a land of contrasts: dramatic heather moorland hills and rock edges in the north, limestone dales and rivers in the south.
Website: nationalparks.gov.uk/quick-guide-to-the-uks-national-parks
Website: nationalparks.gov.uk/quick-guide-to-the-uks-national-parks
North York Moors National Park
83.5 mi
Wide open moors, big skies, amazing swathes of purple heather, and a beautiful coastline with traditional fishing villages, cliffs and beaches. Heritage in action, from steam railway to artisan crafts.
Website: nationalparks.gov.uk/quick-guide-to-the-uks-national-parks
Website: nationalparks.gov.uk/quick-guide-to-the-uks-national-parks
Snowdonia National Park
85 mi
Dominated by the impressive Snowdonia mountain range, discover picturesque villages, steep river gorges and waterfalls. Home to Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales.
Website: nationalparks.gov.uk/quick-guide-to-the-uks-national-parks
Website: nationalparks.gov.uk/quick-guide-to-the-uks-national-parks
