Top rated Historical landmarks in Manchester

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B29 OVEREXPOSED Crash Site
Historical landmark
Wreckage of a U.S. Air Force bomber that crashed here in 1948, accessed via trails across moorland.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~25.38 km from centre)
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Holcombe Hill
Hiking area
👍👍 Other than a brief visit in 2011, this was a favourite old haunt (hike) in my student days in the late '80's, and despite the overcast weather, the moderate trek up to Peel Tower surpassed expectations. Astonishing views (shame the pictures don't do them justice) plus could still make out Blackpool...
4.80 (671 reviews) (~20.05 km from centre)
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Marple Aqueduct
Historical landmark
👍👍 An inspiring and historic aqueduct that carries the Peak Forest Canal 100 feet over the River Goyt. It is the tallest brick-build aqueduct in the country and runs adjacent to the even taller railway viaduct. It is rather off the beaten path and a bit of a walk from railway stations each side of it,...
4.80 (374 reviews) (~14.17 km from centre)
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Easter Gate Bridge
Historical landmark
👍👍 Lovely spot all year round, great starting point for a walk or picnic by the stream with the kids
4.80 (152 reviews) (~23.58 km from centre)
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Worsley Green Monument
Historical landmark
👍👍 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨/𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳, 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘙𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘶𝘣, 𝘪𝘵𝘴 £1 𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳, 𝘮𝘢𝘹 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 3𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴, 𝘱𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘱.
4.80 (44 reviews) (~9.09 km from centre)
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National Trust - Quarry Bank
Heritage building
Heritage site from the early Industrial Revolution & home to Europe's most powerful water wheel.
$$ $$
4.70 (6.3K reviews) (~14.93 km from centre)
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Rivington Terraced Gardens
Country park
👍👍 A fascinating place with free entry. Most of the path is Ok for longer walks. I recommend visiting the complex under the Pigeon Tower.
4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~25.51 km from centre)
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Pigeon Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 What a difference the work done in the gardens and surrounding have made highly recommended
4.70 (719 reviews) (~25.6 km from centre)
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Bugsworth Basin (Entrance Basin)
Historical landmark
👍👍 Worth a visit if you're in the area. You can park just outside the pub, although it costs to park. ( navigation Inn ) You can get your money back if you spend in the pub. A few boats to look at, but mostly the feature is here is to walk along the waters edge. You can make this as long or as short a...
4.70 (505 reviews) (~24.1 km from centre)
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Elizabeth Gaskell's House
Museum
Restored, former home of the famous author featuring period rooms, a garden, tea room & bookshop.
4.70 (391 reviews) (~2.37 km from centre)
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East Lancashire Railway - (Heywood,Station)
Heritage railroad
4.70 (285 reviews) (~12.46 km from centre)
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Peel Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 Really good place to start off the hiking season. Not to long and not too strenuous. Great views , not only from the top , but also all the way up. The car park is small , only room for about 25 cars. But we went on a sunny warm Saturday and had no problem parking on the roadside just outside the ca...
4.70 (177 reviews) (~19.23 km from centre)
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Holme Moss Summit
Historical landmark
👍👍 The views are amazing from the summit! The clouds partially covered the transmitter which was a shame!
4.70 (96 reviews) (~26.34 km from centre)
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Alance Bridge
Historical landmark
👍👍 Great place to start walks up Lead Mines Clough. Limited parking before and after the bridge.
4.70 (55 reviews) (~27.57 km from centre)
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Tatton Hall
Historical landmark
👍 Great day out but be aware, your NT membership does NOT give you discounted or free access to the farm where the playground is. £21 for a family ticket is still a lot considering what people might pay for lunches, train ride, fare and a the add ons etc. Gardens are beautiful and walking routes for m...
4.70 (44 reviews) (~18.96 km from centre)
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Fred Dibnah Statue
Sculpture
8-ft. bronze sculpture in the city's centre of Bolton steeplejack & TV personality Fred Dibnah.
4.70 (43 reviews) (~16.53 km from centre)
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Walton Hall and Gardens
Garden
Lavish Elizabethan-style hall with ornamental gardens, including picnic areas, a kids' zoo and cafe.
4.60 (5.5K reviews) (~27.08 km from centre)
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Lymm Cross
Historical landmark
👍👍 A nice centrepiece to the village, there are good walks from here and a few nice cafés and pubs. There is the Lymm Heritage Centre down the road to visit if you want more historical detail on the area. There are nice cycling options on the Transpennine Trail and along the Bridgewater Canal.
4.60 (252 reviews) (~18.89 km from centre)
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Styal Cross
Historical landmark
👍👍 Visited on a bank holiday and it's lovely to see all the bits they keep adding over the years, especially to the gardens. Well worth a visit. My only gripe is that you now have to buy an entrance ticket that includes everything. Even if you don't want to go in the mill etc. It used be a lot cheaper...
4.60 (125 reviews) (~14.63 km from centre)
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The Undamaged Red Post Box
Historical landmark
👍👍 Great for posting letters and small parcels. Sturdy enough to survive a truck bomb
4.60 (105 reviews) (~0.46 km from centre)
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