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3.6milesPortland Basin Museum
Portland Place, Ashton under Lyne, OL70QA
Housed within the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse the museum combines a lively modern interior with a peaceful canal side setting. Portland Basin Museum is an exciting family friendly museum, with something for all the family!Step back in time on our 1920s street, as the sights and sounds of bygone Tameside are brought to life.
4.4milesMuseum of Transport
Boyle Street, Cheetham, Manchester, M88UW
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.
5milesGreater Manchester Police Museum
Newton Street, Manchester, M11ET
Housed in a Victorian police station complete with original charge office and prison cells. Galleries house police vehicles and displays of uniforms and equipment.
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5.2milesUrbis
Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M43BG
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.
5.6milesSaddleworth Museum and Art Gallery
High Street, Uppermill, OL36HS
Situated by the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, and housed in part of the old Victoria Mill, Saddleworth Museum is full of intriguing objects from the past. The Museum tells the story of the people who have created Saddleworth's landscape and character.
5.8milesManchester Museum
The University, Oxford Road, Manchester, M139PL
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.
6milesManchester Mills
Liverpool Road, Castlefield, M34FP
See thunderous cotton machinery demonstrated by our Presenters in the Textile Gallery.Weekdays 3:00pmWeekends 11:00am & 3:00pm.
6.5milesGallery of Costume
Platt Hall, Rusholme, Manchester, M145LL
The Gallery of Costume contains one of the largest collections of costume and accessories in Britain. The Gallery is an excellent resource for students and researchers.
7.7milesImperial War Museum North
Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester, M171TZ
The museum tells people's stories of war and its impact. Built by Daniel Libeskind to resemble three shards of a shattered globe, representing conflict on land, air and water.
8.4milesHat Works Museum
Wellington Mill, Wellington Rd South, Stockport, Gtr Manch., SK30EU
The UK's first and only museum dedicated to the exciting world of hats and hat making. Watch the hatting demonstrators as they reveal the art and mystery of hat making.
13.1milesTurton Tower
Turton Bottoms, BL70HG
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.
13.4milesWhitaker Park and Rossendale Museum
Whitaker Park, Haslingden Rd, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB46RE
Discover a place full of history. From country to coast explore Lancashire 's rich and varied heritage in some of our county's finest museums.
13.6milesQuarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate
Quarry Bank Road, Styal, Wilmslow, SK94LA
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.
14.8milesDunham Massey
3m SW of Altrincham (A56), WA144SJ
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.
16.9milesHare Hill
Hare Hill, Macclesfield, SK104QB
Woodland grounds with a delightful walled garden at their heart. Spectacular rhododendron and azalea displays.
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17.2milesTatton Park
Knutsford, WA166QN
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.
17.6miles17.6milesNether Alderley Mill
Congleton Road, Nether Alderley, SK104TW
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.
17.6milesTolson Memorial Museum
Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD58DJ
The history book of a typical Yorkshire town, Tolson Museum draws a vivid and intriguing picture of Huddersfield and its people, from the prehistoric to the present. Each layer of Huddersfield's past is revealed in its exciting displays.
18milesBankfield Museum
Akroyd Park, Boothtown Road, Halifax, HX36HG
Set in a wonderful Victorian mill owners house, Bankfield has a growing reputation as a centre for textiles and contemporary craft.With its internationally important collection of textiles, weird and wonderful objects from around the world, plus commissions by leading makers and a varied programme of exhibitions and events, there is much to see and enjoy.
18.1milesHindley Hall
Hall Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN22SQ
Hindley Hall - golf course in Wigan, Lancashire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01942 255131 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy (if available) and green fees at Hindley Hall golf course/club.
18.4milesShibden Hall
Listers Road, Halifax, HX36XG
Set in 90 acres of rolling parkland with a range of attractions including woodland, walks, an orienteering course, children's rides, miniature railway, pitch and putt and a boating lake, Shibden is the perfect venue for a family day out. Please call to check the opening times of these facilities.
18.8milesMacclesfield Silk Museum
Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield, SK116UT
The Heritage Centre, Roe Street, is situated in the centre of Macclesfield and provides a focus for community and cultural events in the town. The Heritage Centre houses the Silk Museum , the Silk Shop , the Victorian Schoolroom and the Mulberry Tree Coffee Shop.
19milesParadise Mill
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK116TJ
Paradise Mill, situated a short distance from the Silk Museum, was a working silk mill until 1981. Today, Paradise Mill is a living museum.
19.7milesCapesthorne Hall
Capesthorne, SK119JY
Capesthorne has been touched by nearly 1,000 years of English History. Roman Legions passed across it.
19.7milesTabley House
Knutsford, WA160HB
Tabley House was designed by John Carr of York for Sir Peter Byrne Leicester, Bt. , and completed in 1769.
19.9milesPeveril Castle
Market Place, Castleton, S338WQ
Peveril Castle, perched high above the pretty village of Castleton, offers breathtaking views of the Peak District. After extensive conservation work on the keep, English Heritage has erected a walkway at first-floor level, enabling visitors to enter two chambers previously inaccessible: a medieval garderobe and a small room with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.
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