Places worth the detour in Manchester
120 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Manchester, United Kingdom, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (36). Best known: Manchester Piccadilly station. 116 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 120
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 60 are on the map and on the United Kingdom pages.
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1.Manchester Piccadilly station
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Notable
Railway station in Manchester, England, UK
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2.Manchester Cathedral
Sacred sites · 15th century · Notable
Church of England cathedral in Manchester, England, UK
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6.National Football Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Sports museum in Manchester, United Kingdom
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7.University of Manchester Library
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
University of Manchester's library and information service
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8.Lyme Park
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade II* listed country estate and park in Cheshire East, United Kingdom
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9.Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic cathedral in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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11.Imperial War Museum North
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Military museum in Manchester, England
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12.Buckton Castle
Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem
12th-century castle in Mossley, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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13.Mamucium
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Former Roman fort in the Castlefield area of Manchester in North West England
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17.Science and Industry Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Manchester, England, UK
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18.Manchester Jewish Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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19.O2 Apollo Manchester
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Music venue and former cinema in Ardwick, Manchester, England
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20.Manchester Liverpool Road railway station
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Former railway station in Manchester, England
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21.Deansgate railway station
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Railway station in Manchester, England, UK
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23.Bolton Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Public museum and art gallery in the town of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
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24.Manchester Opera House
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theater in Quay Street, Manchester, England
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25.Royal Exchange
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre and shopping centre complex in Manchester, England
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26.Pankhurst Centre
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Pair of Victorian villas in Manchester, England repurposed as a women-only space and museum
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31.Belle Vue Zoological Gardens
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former zoo, amusement park, exhibition hall complex and speedway in Manchester, England
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32.Whitworth Art Gallery
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art gallery in Manchester, England
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33.Ardotalia
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Roman fort in Gamesley, near Glossop in Derbyshire, England, UK
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34.Castleshaw Roman fort
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Roman fort in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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35.Manchester Central railway station
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Railway station in Manchester, England, UK
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36.Radcliffe Tower
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade I listed fortified house in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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37.Watch Hill Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Medieval castle in Bowdon, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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38.Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Manchester
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church on Oxford Road, Manchester, England
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41.Longdendale
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Valley in the Peak District, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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42.Corporation Street Bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Covered footbridge which crosses Corporation Street in Manchester city center, England
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44.statue of Emmeline Pankhurst
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Bronze sculpture in St Peter's Square, Manchester depicting Emmeline Pankhurst
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46.British European Airways Flight 411
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
1957 aviation accident
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47.The Old Wellington Inn
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Grade II listed pub in Manchester, United Kingdom
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48.Daily Express Building
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in Manchester, England
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49.Dunham Massey Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed building in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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50.Corpus Christi Priory
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
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51.South Manchester Synagogue
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Grade II listed synagogue in Manchester, United Kingdom
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54.Manchester Castle
Built landmarks · 12th century · Hidden gem
Medieval fortified manor house in England
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55.The Lowry
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Arts centre and museum in Salford, England, United Kingdom
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57.Octagon Theatre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theatre in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
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58.Blackfriars Bridge
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem
19th-century bridge in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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59.Brownsfield Mill
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cotton mill in Manchester, England, UK
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60.Great Northern Warehouse
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Building in Manchester, England
