Imperial War Museum North
(2 Miles)*
The Imperial War Museum North tells the story of how war has shaped people's lives from 1900 to the present day. With the story still unfolding, the Museum will continue to develop and change over time.
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Ordsall Hall
(4 Miles)*
Ordsall Hall, once home to the wealthy Radclyffe family, is one of the finest examples of Tudor architecture in North West England.
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Salford Museum & Art Gallery
(5 Miles)*
Museum of Salford's local history and art.
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People's History Museum
(5 Miles)*
The Peoples History Museum houses the galleries of the National Museum of Labour History. It is dedicated to the ordinary people of Britain and the story of how they organised together to change society.
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Whitworth Art Gallery
(5 Miles)*
The Gallery is home to an impressive range of watercolours, prints, drawings, modern art and sculpture, as well as the largest collections of textiles and wallpapers outside London.
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Labour History Archive and Study Centre
(6 Miles)*
The Archive and Study Centre at the National Museum of Labour History offers a unique opportunity to explore the political and social lives of working people during the last 150 years.
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Manchester Art Gallery
(6 Miles)*
The gallery's amazing collection of art is displayed in an innovative and imaginative way. An undoubted highlight is the outstanding collection of 19th century Pre-Raphaelite paintings.
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Heaton Hall
(7 Miles)*
A magnificent neo-classical country house with beautifully restored 18th century interiors, set in 650 acres of rolling parkland.
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Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive
(8 Miles)*
Bolton Museum has many collections of exhibits from fine art to Egyptian archaeology. There is an aquarium where you can see snakes and a piranha fish which is 23 years old.
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Tatton Park
(8 Miles)*
A day at Tatton Park has much to offer. Its two historic houses are set in 1000 acres of beautiful rolling parkland with lakes, tree-lined avenues and herds of red and fallow deer.
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Arley Hall & Gardens
(10 Miles)*
Arley Hall, with its ancient history and over 100 acres of gardens and parkland, has been owned and run by the same family for more than 500 years.
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Smithills Hall and Estate
(10 Miles)*
Visitors to Smithills Hall can enjoy history in the surroundings of a building that stretches from the 14th century to the glorious period of the Arts and Craft revolution of the late 19th century.
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Tabley House Collection
(11 Miles)*
Grade I listed Palladian house containing The Leicester collection of paintings, furniture and memorabilia from the 17th to 20th century.
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Portland Basin Museum
(11 Miles)*
Portland Basin Museum is the centrepiece of the recently rebuilt Ashton Canal Warehouse, now looking much as it did in 1834 when it was first built.
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Walton Hall Gardens
(11 Miles)*
With spacious lawns, picnic areas, play area, children's zoo, heritage centre and outdoor games it is the ideal place for a family day out.
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