The Top 20 Attractions around Manchester
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Manchester. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Manchester is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 6, 2025
Chorlton Water Park Lake
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Chorlton Water Park is an ideal place to spend a few hours walking and enjoying a calm respite in nature. The water park is a Local Nature Reserve with a …
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Mamucium Roman Fort
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Partially reconstructed and open to the public as part of Castlefield's Roman Gardens, Mamucium is a must for history buffs. Originally founded in AD 79, the fort was mostly levelled during the Industrial Revolution to make way for infrastructure projects.
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Historic Architecture of Manchester City Centre
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Architecture in Manchester
A spectacular variety of architectural styles makes Manchester's skyline a sight to behold. Modern, contemporary, Georgian, Roman and Gothic – Manchester has it all.
A spectacular variety of architectural styles makes Manchester's skyline a sight to behold. Modern, contemporary, Georgian, Roman and Gothic – Manchester has it all.
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Mahatma Gandhi statue at Manchester Cathedral
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Manchester seems a somewhat strange place for a Gandhi statue, considering he was only in the city briefly in 1931 when he was on his way to visit factory workers …
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Manchester Art Gallery
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The Manchester Art Gallery is a public art museum in Manchester. It emerged from the Royal Manchester Institution, founded in 1823, and is located in three interconnected buildings in the …
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Statue of Robert Owen
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Robert Owen, born on May 14, 1771, was a successful British entrepreneur of early industrialization. He viewed workers as living machines that needed to be cared for carefully. The labor …
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St Ann's Church, Manchester
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St Ann's Church, Manchester: A place of faith and hospitality in the center of our great city.
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Normal hours Tuesday to Saturday – 11am to 5pm, …
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The Romper Pub
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With its charming, whitewashed, slate-tiled exterior and rampant lion roaring above the door, The Romper is a former coaching inn, tucked away on a old country lane, on the edge …
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Ming Dynasty Imperial Arch, Manchester's Chinatown
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The first Chinese restaurant opened in Manchester in 1948 and within a decade there were already another 16 that had opened - the wheels for Manchester's thriving Chinatown district were …
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River Mersey
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Once the border between the ancient kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria, the River Mersey is firmly rooted in British history. The river was an important transport connection during the Industrial …
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