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North West England (including the Isle of Man)
Holiday and Tourism Information
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Few cities are covered separately on Tourist Net UK but
the importance of Chester and
Manchester as attractions in their own right means that they both
are covered individually.
The City of Chester was established by the Romans 2,000
years ago on the banks of the River Dee and was then
known as Deva.
A great legacy of Roman times is the
Amphitheatre, the largest stone-built arena discovered
in Britain, built to provide tiered seating for 7,000
people.
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In the
Middle Ages, Chester grew to be the most important
port in northern England bringing considerable
affluence to the city, and during this period the
famous half-timbered two-tier half-timbered shops
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The significance of
Blackpool, probably the most popular
"traditional" holiday resort of the UK, has
determined that it, too, has a dedicated section.
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Information on a Lytham St Annes,
Morecambe,
and Southport
is also available within the coverage of their
respective counties.
Manchester
offers a mixture of old and new. It has its industrial heritage, Victorian architecture
and culture popularised by "Coronation Street" but it also has a
recently
re-developed shopping centre and excellent communications with its modern rapid-transit
tramway system. The city stands at the centre of an area known as Greater Manchester which
includes Salford, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne, Stockport, Altrincham
and Wigan. Manchester Airport, one of Britain's main airports, is to the
south of the city near Altrincham.
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Ashness Bridge - Photo: Malcolm Winder |
Undoubtedly, Cumbria's
Lake District National Park is a major draw... so
popular that sometimes it becomes so full it has to
be closed! When you realise just how much
spectacular scenery nature has managed to cram into
such a small place, it is no wonder that it is an
idyllic place to "get away from it all" even if
thousands of other people have the same idea. At
times it is possible to find places here so peaceful
and tranquil that you feel as if you could be the
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North of the Lake District is Carlisle, the "last city in
England" for those heading to Scotland up the M6 motorway. It is also the "first
city in England" for those heading the other way but it is surprising how many people
hurtle past without taking the time to explore the city and its attractive environs.
North Cheshire includes Macclesfield, once famous for its silk
industry; Alderley Edge in the "stockbroker belt" has the attractive wooded
hillside country of "The Edge"; Wilmslow has some "smart" shops and is
close to Manchester Airport and Styal Mill, a National Trust property which is a working
museum of the textile industry originally powered by water wheels well worth a
visit!. Also included in this area are Knutsford, Northwich, Warrington,
Runcorn and Widnes.
South Cheshire,
a fairly flat and mainly rural area is rapidly developing as a tourist destination. The
two towns making up the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich have distinctly different origins
and character. Crewe developed rapidly as a result of the coming of the railways whereas
neighbouring Nantwich has many traditional black & white properties dating back
centuries.
From this page you can follow the links to the various
holiday areas where you will find details of
accommodation, activities, attractions, historic sites,
travel information, and general tourism info for the
area.
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