Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Furness Vale

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Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Furness Vale

Manchester Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral
4.6 (3266 ratings)4.5 (1207 ratings)
CofE building with 13th-century origins, chapel of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and daily tours.
Victoria St, Manchester, M3 1SX, United Kingdom
CathedralSights & LandmarksChurchArchitectural BuildingsSacred & Religious SitesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Manchester Evening News
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"With a history stretching back to the Middle Ages, the grade I-listed Cathedral Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George is one of Manchester’s oldest and most beautiful buildings. It is notable for its spectacular wooden furnishings and stained glass displays, much of which was restored in 1952 after the Blitz. Free guided tours are available most days from Monday to Saturday."
Mentioned by Hand Luggage Only
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"Dating back to 1215, Manchester Cathedral offers a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the city. The official name is actually “The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George” and is one amazing sight that needs to be seen in the city. It’s well worth a wander around to see the gorgeous architecture, especially as it has been so well preserved."
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
4.7 (3874 ratings)4.5 (1647 ratings)
Plants and flowers from around the world in themed areas, formal gardens and large glasshouses.
Clarkehouse Rd, Broomhall, Sheffield S10 2LN, United Kingdom
Botanical gardenNature & ParksParkGardens
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"As Sheffield consists of over 61% green space, the city cannot be complete without a proper botanical garden. Displaying more than 5,000 different species of plants, the Sheffield Botanical Gardens span more than 19 acres (8ha) of land and were first opened in 1836. The gardens feature beautiful glass pavilions, as well as an old bear pit and a spectacular main gateway."
Mentioned by Unifresher
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"The Botanical Gardens are just down the road from Endcliffe Park but are also a prime picnic spot. The cafe does great coffee, which you can enjoy whilst sitting amongst plants from all over the world. But the best spot in the springtime is just in front of the beautiful crocuses."
Chatsworth House
Chatsworth House
4.7 (11685 ratings)4.5 (7506 ratings)
Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground and farmyard in the lush grounds.
Bakewell, DE45 1PP, United Kingdom
PalaceMuseumsFarmGardenHistorical landmarkParkWedding venueArt GalleriesHistoric SitesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
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"Known as the 'Palace of the Peak', this vast edifice 3 miles northeast of Bakewell has been occupied by the earls and dukes of Devonshire for centuries. Inside, the lavish apartments and mural-painted staterooms are packed with priceless paintings and period furniture. The house sits in 25 sq miles of grounds and ornamental gardens, some landscaped by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. Kids will love the farmyard adventure playground.From Bakewell, take bus 218 (£2.70, 15 minutes, half-hourly)."
Endcliffe Park
Endcliffe Park
4.6 (3608 ratings)4.5 (360 ratings)
Large park dating from 1887, with statue of Queen Victoria, children's playground, cafe and lake.
Rustlings Rd, Sheffield, S11 7AB, United Kingdom
ParkNature & Parks
Mentioned by Unifresher
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"Endcliffe Park is located just between Hallam and Uni of campuses, making it a great place for students to meet. The nearby Ecclesall Road has loads of independent restaurants and cafes to choose from, including the vegan Pom Kitchen, which is now selling picnic boxes so that you can share a boujee picnic with your mates. The park itself is lovely and often packed with cute dogs on a sunny afternoon, just be careful they don’t steal your sandwiches."
Mentioned by BorrowMyDoggy
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"Endcliffe Park is 15 hectares of land in the south west corner of Sheffield. Listed on English Heritage's National Register of Historic Parks & Gardens, Endcliffe Park has both parkland and woodland to enjoy, as well as two ponds. The park was opened in 1887 to commemorate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria and, as such, you can see two monuments in the park dedicated to the Queen - a statue and an obelisk."
Mentioned by TripHobo
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"Ever feel like kicking back with a nice, little book or just strolling through one of those storybook-esque English gardens?. Or maybe you just require a relaxing afternoon nap while the children frolic around minding their own business. In any case, Endcliffe Park might just be the right place to go to."
National Emergency Services Museum
National Emergency Services Museum
4.6 (543 ratings)4.5 (310 ratings)
Fire-fighting exhibits and 40 emergency service vehicles on display in a 1900 former fire station.
Old Police/Fire Station, W Bar, Sheffield S3 8PT, United Kingdom
MuseumChildren's museumConference centerHeritage museumHistorical landmarkHistory museumNational museumVisitor centerSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Trip101
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"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Chemical Engineer used under CC BY-SA 4.0. The National Emergency Services Museum provides interesting and interactive insight into the functioning of the 999 National Emergency Services. The museum encourages hands-on learning and you can even dress up in uniform."
Boggart Hole Clough
Boggart Hole Clough
4.4 (1567 ratings)
Gently sloping gullies and steep ravines, plus play and sports facilities, boating lake and cafe.
Charlestown Rd, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7DH, United Kingdom
Park
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"Boggart Hole Clough is an old park with several wooded ravines, valleys, and gullies. The name is said to have come from local superstitions that the area was haunted by a Boggart. There’s an ongoing debate about whether this is a real folk tale, or just a fabrication."
Lud's Church
Lud's Church
4.8 (779 ratings)5 (17 ratings)
Shifting land on a hill created this deep, overgrown chasm with history as a secret religious site.
Buxton, SK17 0SU, United Kingdom
Sights & LandmarksHistoric Walking Areas
Mentioned by AverageLives
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"A secret chasm in the Staffordshire area of the Peak District awaits you. Lud’s Church is another short walk in the Peaks but offers a unique experience walking through a mossy rift 100m long and 18m deep. The temperature drops as you enter, and it adds to the occasion."
Owlerton Greyhound Stadium
Owlerton Greyhound Stadium
4.4 (1132 ratings)4.5 (656 ratings)
Greyhound racing, speedway and stock car stadium with restaurant and bar overlooking the track.
Penistone Rd, Sheffield, S6 2DE, United Kingdom
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moviESCAPE Stockport
4.7 (294 ratings)
Welkin Mill, Welkin Rd, Bredbury, Stockport SK6 2BH, United Kingdom
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Crookes Valley Park
Crookes Valley Park
4.7 (163 ratings)4 (23 ratings)
Old Great Dam, Sheffield, S10 2TU, United Kingdom
ParkNature & Parks

Best Comedy Club in Furness Vale Area

The Comedy Store
The Comedy Store
4.6 (1781 ratings)
New branch of the comedy club, offering food, drinks and regular events including stand-up nights.
3 and 4 Arches Deansgate Locks, Whitworth St W, Manchester M1 5LH, United Kingdom
Comedy clubBarPerforming arts theaterRestaurant
Mentioned by I Love Manchester
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"Manchester’s legendary stand-up comedy club remains an ever-popular destination, and has hosted pretty much every big name in comedy over the past 19 years. TripAdvisor reviewers had high praise for the venue’s staff, drinks and hot food offering. Typical reviews include: “Food was good, staff friendly and comedy funny."
Mentioned by Alliance City Living
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"The one you think of when someone says comedy in Manchester. Located on Deansgate Locks, this perfectly placed club offers some of the best stand up in town. Their auditorium set up makes it perfect for stand up."
Contact Theatre
Contact Theatre
4.5 (65 ratings)4 (16 ratings)
Charity-run venue fostering the creativity of teens/young adults, with workshops and gallery space.
Oxford Rd, Manchester, M15 6JA, United Kingdom
Performing arts theaterConcerts & ShowsArt centerArts organizationCafeComedy clubLive music venueTheaters
Mentioned by Manchester Evening News
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"Contact Theatre will be heading out across Manchester this summer for a series of outdoor performances. Contact is an Oxford Road theatre and performing arts venue creating and producing its own shows, as well as hosting tours from the world’s best theatre companies. Contact will be heading out across the city this summer, delivering a series of outdoor performances before its building reopens to the public in September 2021."
Ape and Apple
Ape and Apple
4.2 (1078 ratings)
Traditional pub with a tile-fronted bar and a rooftop beer garden, for cask ales and pub grub menu.
28-30 John Dalton St, Manchester, M2 6HQ, United Kingdom
PubComedy clubEvent venueFamily restaurantGastropubRestaurantSports bar
Mentioned by DesignMyNight
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"One of the best outdoor restaurants in Manchester, The Ape & Apple is an ideal pitstop after a long day of exploring the city. With friendly locals, monthly-changing ales and a secret terrace out the back, this place ticks all of our alfresco dining boxes."

Historic Sites in Furness Vale

Stockport Air Raid Shelters
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
4.7 (387 ratings)4.5 (501 ratings)
Independent and guided tours of purpose-built underground tunnel network used as wartime shelters.
61 Chestergate, Cheshire, Stockport, SK1 1NE, United Kingdom
MuseumSights & LandmarksHistorical placeNon-profit organizationHistoric Sites
Mentioned by shrigleyhallhotelandspa.co.uk
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"An interactive journey back in time, the Stockport Air Raid Shelters offers a glimpse into how people lived during the wartime blitz. Explore the labyrinth of tunnels filled with displays, posters, recreated living and sleeping areas, and a bunker, all accompanied by an audio guide highlighting the cultural, political, and social aspects living in the shelters. I Opening Times: Tuesday-Friday 1-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm."
Mentioned by TripHobo
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"The Stockport Air Raid Shelters are a jolting walk back in time near Manchester. Located about 6 miles from the main Manchester area and in great Manchester, this place is an interesting, short excursion from the city Centre. The place will transport you into a dark time- the Britain of the 1940s during the war."
Mentioned by Creative Tourist
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"Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Great Underbank, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 1NE - Visit now. Stockport museums are beginning a phased reopening of their sites. The first to re-open were Bramall Hall and Stockport Air Raid Shelters."
Salford Cathedral
Salford Cathedral
4.6 (196 ratings)4.5 (16 ratings)
Mid-19th-century Catholic cathedral built in the medieval gothic-style and topped by a lofty spire.
250 Chapel St, Salford, M3 5LE, United Kingdom
Catholic cathedralSights & LandmarksCathedralSacred & Religious SitesHistoric Sites
Mentioned by GPSmyCity
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"Salford Cathedral is situated on Chapel Street in the City of Salford, which sits opposite Manchester city centre on the west bank of the River Irwell. The City of Salford covers a large swathe of western Greater Manchester, with its centre adjacent to Manchester’s. Chapel Street, a long west to east boulevard connecting the cathedral with Salford Central rail station, was the first street in the world to be illuminated entirely by gas light."
Lumsdale
Lumsdale
3.6 (9 ratings)4.5 (347 ratings)
Matlock, UK
Notable streetSights & LandmarksHistoric Sites

Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Furness Vale

Duality Bar
Duality Bar
4.9 (32 ratings)
106 Devonshire St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S3 7SF, United Kingdom
Bar
ATOMECA
ATOMECA
4.6 (11 ratings)
1B Deansgate, Owen St, Manchester M15 4YB, United Kingdom
Bar
Mentioned by Manchester Evening News
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"It's the same duo again here - the Schofield brothers are launching their second site in Manchester just weeks after opening their first. Atomeca will be taking up a unit at the towering Deansgate Square development. The European-style bar will serve coffees and pastries in the mornings, with tapas-style plates and cocktails in the evenings, all with a waterside location alongside the River Medlock."
SCHOFIELD'S BAR
SCHOFIELD'S BAR
4.9 (62 ratings)
3 Little Quay Street Sunlight House, Manchester, M3 3JZ, United Kingdom
Bar
Mentioned by Manchester Evening News
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"Launched by award-winning bartender brothers Joe and Daniel Schofield, this swish new cocktail bar will finally be able to show off its beautiful interior this week. The bar has opened with an outdoor terrace in recent weeks, but the moody navy and wooden decor inside makes it a must-visit. Expect classic cocktails and top-quality bar snacks."

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