Top rated Historic sites in Oldham, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated July, 2023)

Top rated Historic sites in Oldham

Experience the best that Oldham has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 97 places from Historic site category.

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Vulcan XM655

Airplane

👍👍 The team of volunteers have done a fantastic job restoring and maintaining the Vulcan in running order. One of only 3 runnable Vulcans it's a real privilege to be able to get up close to this iconic aircraft. Well worth a visit and a nice little cafe to grab a cuppa.

4.90 (127 reviews) (~153.17 km from centre)

St Mary's Chapel, Lead

Anglican church

👍👍 This church may be tiny but it's very old and very moody! There is a real feeling of age and history here and it's well worth a look. On a sunny day the photos are great! (See my pics below).

4.90 (45 reviews) (~62.51 km from centre)

Worcester Cathedral

Cathedral

Norman-era, Gothic place of CofE worship containing the tomb of King John and a 235-step tower.

4.80 (3.6K reviews) (~150.6 km from centre)

Harvington Hall

Historical place museum

Elizabethan and Georgian mansion with surviving priest holes and wall paintings, plus a malt house.

4.80 (840 reviews) (~130.59 km from centre)

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow

Historical place

Built around 3500 BC & set in a peaceful valley, this Neolithic tomb has multiple burial chambers.

4.80 (179 reviews) (~248.43 km from centre)

Scout Scar Mushroom

Historical place

👍👍 Hard to give anything less then 5 stars for mother nature who treats us with this spectacular view. Easy walk with the kids 4 and 7, good parking facilities.

4.80 (134 reviews) (~97.29 km from centre)

Pen Dinas Hill Fort

Historical place

Historic hilltop fortress ruins, with a sprawling rampart, offering stunning, panoramic views.

4.80 (133 reviews) (~182.83 km from centre)

The Saxon Sanctuary

Historical place

👍👍 1000s of people drive past this church not realising it's the oldest church in Warwickshire, and has an amazing history, well worth a break in your journey to marvel at the building and view the exhibition inside

4.80 (102 reviews) (~143.48 km from centre)

Birdswood Canal Boat

Boat tour agency

👍👍 We had a wonderful two hours on the Birdswood cruising along the Cromford Canal. The commentary was most informative and the crew were both very friendly and extremely helpful. It was great getting close to the wildlife and learning about this very historic location and the lives of the people who l...

4.80 (73 reviews) (~60.79 km from centre)

Hampden House

Wedding venue

👍 Grade 1 listed building, surrounded by some beautiful countryside. As well as being a stately home, it has been a girl's school and was once owned by Hammer House Studios to film their Hammer House of Horror series in. It is now a very attractive wedding venue but unfortunately not open to the gener...

4.80 (44 reviews) (~222.43 km from centre)

Windermere and Troutbeck

Park

👍👍 I love this part of the UK.. its just as scenic as up here in scotland... also wonderful people and hospitality

4.80 (42 reviews) (~107.75 km from centre)

Blenheim Palace

Castle

Lavish 17th-century stately home filled with art & standing in Capability Brown-designed gardens.

4.70 (14.9K reviews) (~195.76 km from centre)

Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways

Railroad company

Volunteer-manned, narrow gauge steam train running through 14 miles of rural pasture and forests.

4.70 (4.9K reviews) (~150.5 km from centre)

The National Museum of Computing

Museum

A large collection of historic computers, including the rebuilt Colossus (guided tours available).

4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~194.8 km from centre)

Pentre Ifan Burial Chamber

Historical place

👍👍 Best time to visit is before sunset. The view over to the coast is great! Don’t be put off by the narrow roads, there is parking spaces near the entrance to the site.

4.70 (855 reviews) (~247.62 km from centre)

Darwen Tower

Historical place

4.70 (782 reviews) (~29.61 km from centre)

Stockport Air Raid Shelters

Museum

Independent and guided tours of purpose-built underground tunnel network used as wartime shelters.

4.70 (615 reviews) (~14.89 km from centre)

Thor's Stone, Thurstaston

Historical place

👍👍 Fabulous place for kids and dogs!! Always a popular choice 👌

4.70 (448 reviews) (~70.73 km from centre)

Bank Top Kilns

Historical place

👍👍 Interesting place to visit. Two free carparks nearby. Nice walk along old railway track with great views. Very steep road beyond (steepest in England apparently) at Rose Bank.

4.70 (209 reviews) (~119.85 km from centre)

Ellenroad Engine House Steam Museum

Museum

👍👍 This is a fascinating place for all those with an interest in the Industrial Revolution. Plenty to see with volunteers on hand to answer questions. When the engine is in steam you can really appreciate what a amazing piece of engineering it is.

4.70 (137 reviews) (~6.67 km from centre)

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