Greater Manchester Travel Guide
Greater Manchester is an urban region and metropolitan county in the North West of England that has the city of Manchester at its centre.
Overview
Greater Manchester is a Metropolitan County in The North West of England. It has a population of 2.5+ million. Apart from the city itself, it includes the City of Salford and the metropolitan boroughs of Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Tameside, Stockport and Trafford.
Cities & Towns
Map of Greater Manchester
Cities
Towns
Getting There
Most people staying in Greater Manchester will be based in the city itself so much of the information needed for Greater Manchester can be found under Manchester or links to other towns or districts in the conurbation.
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Most international flights to the region arrive into Manchester, where most of the regions key tourist destinations can be reached from the airport railway station, with Manchester Piccadilly about 15 minutes away by train. There are also low cost … North West flights »
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England offers the usual Western assortment of sleeping options including Hostels Both private institutions and those part of a hosteling networking usually offer dorm style accommodations, sometimes with a simple breakfast included. Many hostels in popular … England hotels »
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Within Greater Manchester
Manchester is in the north west of England. The city proper has a population of around 450,000, while the larger conurbation …
Manchester Travel Guide »
Wigan is a town and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, lying within the historic boundaries of the county of
Lancashire.
Wigan Travel Guide »
Oldham is the chief town in the Metropolitan Borough, of the same name, in Greater Manchester. It is located high in the Pennines …
Oldham Travel Guide »
Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester. The Metropolitan Borough of Bolton is the administrative area covering Bolton,
Farnworth …
Bolton Travel Guide »
Stockport is a borough in the south east of Greater Manchester. It was formerly famous as the centre of the hat-making industry.
Stockport Travel Guide »
Westhoughton is a town in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. The town is has a population of approximately 25,000 and is part …
Westhoughton Travel Guide »
Sale is a town and a pleasant south Manchester suburb in Greater is in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford.
Sale Travel Guide »
Didsbury is a suburb of Manchester, some 4 miles south of the city centre. It is a mostly affluent, residential area.
Didsbury Travel Guide »
Greater Manchester Reviews and Tips
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