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A picture of Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate

Styal (16 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (4.9 miles, 8.0 km, direction SE)

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...

Wild Bank.

Lymm (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction W)

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.....

Tatton Park, Near Knutsford, Cheshire

Knutsford (29 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction S)

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...

River Irwell, Salford

Salford (47 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)

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...

The Town Hall

Manchester (227 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)

A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north..

View from Stormy Point, Alderley Edge, Cheshire

Alderley Edge (16 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Cheshire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction SE)

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.....

Bramhall Hall Bramall Park

Bramhall (8 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)

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 Packet House Worsley

Worsley (8 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Greater Manchester (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)

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......

Reddish Vale Viaduct, Reddish near Stockport

Reddish (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE)

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 picture of Warrington

Warrington (109 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction W)

This town can claim to have something made for Queen Victoria, which was famously rejected by her - this is the pair of Golden Gates made in 1850 for Sandringham House...

This is St Stephens Church, which is in Audenshaw.

Audenshaw (2 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction NE)

Audenshaw is a suburb of Greater Manchester. It is probably best known for its reservoirs and the busy waters of the Ashton canal, beside which visitors can see clusters of delightful canal-side properties...

Iron Bridge, Brabyns Park, Marple, Greater Manchester.

Marple (24 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (12.0 miles, 19.2 km, direction E)

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...

Bolton Town Hall seen through cherry blossom, Spring 2003.

Bolton (39 Pictures)

in the county of Lancashire (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction N)

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...

A picture of Macclesfield

Macclesfield (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction SE)

A small Market town in Cheshire..

A Red Admiral

Whaley Bridge (13 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction E)

An attractive small town in the High Peak district of Derbyshire...

Wigan Market

Wigan (52 Pictures)

in the county of Greater Manchester (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NW)

Wigan is a sociable town with a long history, it received it's Royal charter in the middle of the 13th-century, but prior to that the Roman's had built a settlement here...

Widnes, Cheshire, early evening Autumn sky

Widnes (37 Pictures)

in the county of Cheshire (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction W)

There is much that is Victorian about Widnes, this can be seen in the splendid public library building and the park named after a great Queen and Empress...

St Helens town centre taken from the multi-story carpark.

St Helens (86 Pictures)

in the county of Merseyside (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction W)

Having transcended the Industrial Revolution and shaken off its old image, St.Helens is rapidly developing into a place of culture and style...

Congleton Town Centre, Cheshire

Congleton (54 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction S)

This lively market town stands on a bend of the River Dane, it quite possibly takes its name from the Celtic word "congle" which in English means "a bend"...

A picture of Frodsham

Frodsham (11 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cheshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction W)

In the medieval times Frodsham was an important port and borough belonging to the earls of Chester...

Recommended attractions near Altrincham

Housekeepers Room, Dunham Massey.

Dunham Massey (36 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction W)

This handsome 18th century red brick house was built around an Elizabethan moated manor house, built by the first George Booth. .....

Wythenshawe Hall in Wythenshawe Park, Greater Manchester

Wythenshawe Hall & Park (3 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction E)

Wythenshawe Park is one of Manchester Leisure's regional parks. The park is set in 109.27 hectares (270 acres) of green area and.....

Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire

Tatton Park (34 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction S)

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.....

Quarry Bank Mill Windows

Quarry Bank Mill & Styal Estate (26 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SE)

At restored Quarry Mill the air hangs heavy with the atmosphere of the Victorian people of Wilmslow who spent their days toiling.....

Imperial War Museum North. Salford

Imperial War Museum North (1 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N)

Opened at The Quays in Trafford Park, Manchester in July 2002 and created to give northern audiences access to the national.....

A picture of Platt Hall

Platt Hall (2 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NE)

This is a pleasant russet brick house built by Timothy Lightoler in the Mid 18th-century. The interior contains one of the most.....

Tabley House, Knutsford

Tabley House (1 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S)

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A picture of Whitworth Art Gallery

Whitworth Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE)

Internationally famous for its collections of art and design, the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester, north west England, is.....

Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester

Museum of Science & Industry (8 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction NE)

Situated in the oldest passenger railway buildings in the world, the Museum tells the story of the history, science and industry.....

Manchester Opera House

Opera House (1 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE)

Concert Venue...

The Library Theatre, Manchester

Library Theatre Company (1 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)

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Arley Hall driveway, Northwich, Cheshire.

Arley Hall (33 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW)

Arley Hall featured recently in the BBC's religious programme Songs of Praise. It's illustrious owner, Lord Ashbrook was seen.....

Manchester Cities Art Galleries

Manchester Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NE)

Manchester Art Gallery houses one of the UK's finest art collections in spectacular surroundings. The Gallery has recently.....

Bramall Hall, Manchester

Bramall Hall (3 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction E)

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Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Royal Exchange Theatre (1 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)

Manchester's leading producing theatre company, based in the historic splendour of the Victorian cotton exchange building...

A picture of Chethams Library

Chethams Library (2 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE)

Chetham's Library was founded in 1653 and is the oldest public library in the English-speaking world...

The Urbis, Manchester - Dec. 2005

Urbis (7 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction NE)

Urbis is Manchester’s Centre for Urban Culture and explores Urban culture in the cities of today and tomorrow through four.....

Manchester Cathedral

Manchester Cathedral (11 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction NE)

Manchester's fine 15th-century church of St.Mary was raised to cathedral status in 1848. It is a magnificent example of.....

Nether Alderley Mill, Macclesfield

Nether Alderley Mill (3 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SE)

A fascinating and unusual watermill dating from the 15th century..

Reddish Vale, viaduct on winter's evening.

Reddish Vale Country Park (6 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction E)

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