Days Out in Manchester

RHS Garden Bridgewater

East Lancashire Railway

A ride on the East Lancashire Railway offers glorious countryside, chocolate box villages, brilliant pubs, and plenty of fascinating history.

Chester Zoo

The most visited zoo in the UK is just a 50-minute drive from Manchester and features 35,000 animals over 128 acres of zoological gardens.

Didsbury Bike Hire

A unique bicycle picnic offering, this Instagrammable experience uses Pashley Cycles with add-ons including afternoon tea, fresh flowers, and picnic hampers for all special occasions.

Jodrell Bank

A UNESCO World Heritage Site just outside Manchester in Macclesfield, Jodrell Bank is a working deep-space observatory offering a planetarium show and interactive displays exploring space.

The Coronation Street Experience

Explore the famous cobbles of the world’s longest-running TV soap, giving visitors exclusive access to the actual set and studios used on TV in this 90-minute tour at Salford’s MediaCity.

Manchester River Cruises

Hop aboard for a return sightseeing trip to Salford Quays via the history packed Manchester Ship Canal, or experience the ultimate alternative to match day travel to Old Trafford.

RHS Garden Bridgewater

The RHS’s 154-acre garden, set within the lost historic grounds at Worsley New Hall in Salford, features one of the UK’s biggest Walled Garden and lots of other beautiful spaces to enjoy.

Tatton Park

One of the UKs most complete historic estates, Tatton Park is home to a Tudor Old Hall, Neo-Classical Mansion, 50-acres of landscaped gardens, a heritage farm, and 1,000-acre deer park.

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