Places to visit near

Manchester

Manchester is a city in Greater Manchester district, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of about 395,515 people. Within 50 km by road there are 298 places to visit: 128 churches, 44 parks and 35 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Piccadilly Gardens, Queen Victoria and Sackville Gardens.

53.4809° N, 2.2374° WPop. 395,515

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Within 30 km215 places
Within 50 km298
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Manchester

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:14 pm

29 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Manchester
  2. Community Church of the Nazarene, Longsightchurch · 30 min
  3. St Cross Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Broadhurst Parkpark · 45 min
  5. The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciationchurch · 30 min
  6. Imperial War Museum Northmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Manchester
Today’s loopManchesterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Manchester?

Piccadilly Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Queen Victoria (heritage site, about 1 km), Sackville Gardens (garden, about 1 km), St. Ann's Church (heritage site, about 1 km), National Football Museum (museum, about 1 km), Angel Meadow (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Manchester?

298 places on Spotwander: 128 churches, 44 parks, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 21 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Manchester?

Sacred Trinity Church, about 1 km by road; Manchester and Salford Junction Canal (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Manchester?

Piccadilly Gardens, about 1 km by road; Sackville Gardens (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Manchester?

Start in Manchester, visit Community Church of the Nazarene, Longsight, then St Cross Church, then Broadhurst Park, then The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, then Imperial War Museum North, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.