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Greater Manchester Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions, amusements, antique centres, theme parks, steam railways, factory shops, zoos & wildlife centres, country parks, etc in Greater Manchester...
This page covers general tourist attractions, including amusement parks, boat trips, steam and miniature railways, theme parks, specialist shops, factory shops and outlet villages, guided walks, country parks, viewpoints, zoos and wildlife parks, etc.
We know that not all the attractions in this area are listed. Please help us make this guide comprehensive by sending us details of missing attractions.
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Greater Manchester Tourist Attractions |
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The Airport Tour Centre
Terminal 1 Manchester Airport, Manchester, M90
1QX The airport tour lasts approximately 2 hours... 
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The Trafford Centre
Manchester, M17 8AA 280 stores, 38 restaurants, 20 screen UCI cinema, plus leisure facilities all under one roof. 
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Greater Manchester Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, etc |
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Greater Manchester Preserved Railways, Steam, Narrow Gauge and Miniature Railways |
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Greater Manchester Antique Centres, Factory Outlets, Specialist retailers |
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The Trafford Centre
Manchester, M17 8AA 280 stores, 38 restaurants, 20 screen UCI cinema, plus leisure facilities all under one roof.
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Greater Manchester Country Parks, Walks & Viewpoints |
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Ashworth Valley A 2 mile walk to Norden beside the pretty Cheesden Brook along its tree-lined valley. Located at Hooley Bridge, on the Bury-Rochdale Road (the B6222), and ends at the Rochdale-Edenfield Road (the A680).
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Boggart Hole Clough Blackley, Manchester Green Flag Awarded wooded ravine runs through the immediate north-eastern inner suburbs of Manchester, yet it is totally unspoilt. It is accessible by path from Rochdale Road. There is a large boating lake with a tree covered island.
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Bruntwood Park
Bruntwood Lane, Stockport Pleasant walks beside the lovely gardens and brook, heavily wooded with evergreens and deciduous trees. There is an 18 hole putting green, children's adventure playground, pets corner and a BMX Cycle track. Entrance located on the A5149 Cheadle to Cheadle Hulme Road.
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Burrs Country Park
Woodhill Road, Bury Relaxing river and countryside walks with many natural and man-made water courses. A permanent orienteering trail can be found amongst the parks many walkways.
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Daisy Nook Country Park
Between Oldham and Ashton-under-Lyne The River Medlock runs through a wooded valley, between Oldham and Ashton under Lyne, a pleasant circular walk in National Trust parkland.
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Debdale Park
Hyde Road, Gorton Green Flag Award winner 2003, Debdale Park's facilities include Tennis courts, Bowling greens, a Basketball court, Football pitches - 5-a-side and grass pitch, Skateboarding ramp, 9 Hole Pitch and Putt, Children’s play area, Orienteering course and a conservation pond area.
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Etherow Country Park
George Street, Compstall, Stockport One of Britain's first country parks, a lively area of woodland and riverside walks and a haven for wildlife. Facilities & features include self-guided walks and trails, theme walks, and a whole lot more.
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Fred Perry Way
Stockport Named after the famous tennis champion from Stockport, a 14 mile walking route which spans the Borough, from Woodford in the south to Reddish in the north.
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Healey Dell
Healey Dell Nature Reserve Visitor Centre,
Healey Hall Mills, Shawclough, Rochdale A thickly wooded valley, host to a variety of wildlife. A disused 1800s railway line is now a nature trail!
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Jumbles Country Park
Jumbles Information Centre, Waterfold Car Park,
off Bradshaw Road, Bradshaw, Bolton 90 square miles of moorland, farmland, valleys and reservoirs. Site facilities include; Toilets, Picnic area, Dogs allowed, Car parking, Restaurant/ takeaway food, Wheelchair friendly. Disabled toilet and baby change facilities available – RADAR key.
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Medlock Valley
The Stables, Park Bridge, Ashton-under-Lyne,
Tameside The Mersey Valley covers 870 acres from Stockport to Irlam.
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Greater Manchester Zoos and Wildlife Parks, Birdwatching, Rescue Centres |
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Animal World
Moss Bank Park, Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 6NQ Home to small animals, tropical birds, while the Butterfly House contains free flying butterflies and insects.
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Heaton Park Farm Centre
Heaton Park, Middleton Road, Higher Blackley,
Manchester, M25 2SW The farm consists of a herd of highland cattle and flock of Hebridean sheep, pigs, sheep, goats and donkeys, not forgetting the chickens. The Animal Centre features smaller pets like rabbits and guinea pigs, which can be handled and at certain times of day the poultry can be fed.
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Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Fish Lane, Burscough, Lancashire, L40 0TA Martin Mere Wetland Centre is home to over 100 species of rare and endangered ducks, geese, swans, flamingos and beavers.
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