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The tunnels and shelters used during World War 11 which you can explore. 61 Chestergate, Stockport (0161 474 1940).
Alton Towers
A large theme park that attracts huge visitor numbers. Alton (0870 444445).
Animal World and Butterfly House
Animal World features small animals, tropical birds and butterfly house with free flying butterflies. Moss Bank Park, Bolton (01204 334050).
Arley Hall
An Elizabethan country house with well kept gardens. Northwich (01565 777353).
Blackpool
On the coast west of Manchester a town full of attractions.
Bramhall Hall
A black and white timbered hall in a 60 acre park to the south of the city. Bramhall Park, Stockport (0161 485 3708).
Chester Zoo
The largest zoo in Britain and about one hour to the west of Manchester . Just outside Chester (01244 380280).
Dunham Massey Hall
An 18th century house, gardens and park. Altrincham (0161 941 1025)
East Lancashire Railway
Stream trains and scenic views from Bury to Rawtenstall. Bolton Street, Bolton (0161 764 7790).
Fletcher Moss
A high walled garden in Didsbury with well maintained gardens that run down to the River Mersey. Wilmslow Road , Didsbury (0161 998 2117).
Gawthorpe Hall
An Elizabethan House with a wooded park and river. Padiham, Burnley (01282 771004).
Hat Works
A display that illustrates Stockport 's fame as a hat making centre. Two audio visual theatres, early hatting workshops, hates cottage, hat block making workshop, working machinery and display galleries. Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, and Stockport. (0161 355 7770).
Heaton Hall and Park
A 600 acre park owned by the Manchester city council and a house built in 1772. Prestwich (0161 773 1231).
Jodrell Bank
A radio telescope that has a famous history. Lower Withington, Holmes Chapel (01477 571339).
Little Moreton Hall
A manor house with a moat of the English Tudor time. Congleton (01260 272018).
Liverpool
To the east of Manchester on the coast a famous city with lots of attractions.
Lyme Park
A house, garden and large park with Pennine landscapes. Disley, Stockport (01663 762 023).
Quarry Bank Mill
A mill exhibit run by the national trust within the surrounding the Style Country Park. Styal, Wilmslow (01625 527468).
Smithills Hall
A half timbered house some 800 years old. Smithills Dean Road , Bolton (01204 332377).
Staircase House
A 15th Century Staircase House that has been brought to life with lots of interaction and clever effects. 30 Market Street, Stockport (0161 480 1460).
Stalybridge Country Park
This park is split into two areas the Brushes Valley with four reservoirs and Carrbrook lying in the shadow of Buckton Castle. Millbrook, Stalybridge (0161 330 9613).
Tatton Park
A 1000 acre deer park set on the Cheshire plains. Knutsford (01625 534 400).
The Peak District
This large national park to the east of Manchester has villages, moors and lots of possibilities for walking.
Worsley Village
A canal was constructed to link the Duke of Bridgewater's coal mines from Worsley to Manchester . The buildings of interest are the Bridgewater Estate Offices, the Alphabet Bridge , and the humpback bridge, the Nailmakers House, Rock House, Packet House and the former Police Station. Worsley Road, Worsley (0161 848 8601).
Werneth Low Country Park
The ‘lowest' spur on the Pennines with good views over Manchester with a visitor centre that has exhibits about the cultural history and landscapes. Higham Lane, Hyde (0161 368 6667).
Wigan Pier Experience
A few attractions on a larger site including a heritage centre, Museum of Memories and Trencherfield Mill. Trencherfield Mill, Wigan Pier, Wigan (01942 323666).
Wythenshawe Hall
A timber framed house dating from the 16 th Century, with a statue of Oliver Cromwell facing the front of the house set in the grounds of Wythenshawe Park. Altrincham Road, Wythenshawe (0161 998 2331).
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