Must See Sights and Landmarks in North Downs Area

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Must See Sights and Landmarks in North Downs Area

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 Culture Trip
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"One of the oldest buildings in Manchester, the Cathedral has a vast and extensive history that can be traced back to humble beginnings in the 7th century, becoming a Cathedral in 1847. Having survived significant damage during both World War II and the IRA bomb, the Cathedral has undergone extensive refurbishment several times over the past century, creating a lovingly preserved building that appears much more modern than it actually is. The Cathedral is open to the public, who can admire the architecture and numerous little quirks inside, including the misericord wood carvings and bees on the roof."
Mentioned by BeeLoved City
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"Manchester Cathedral is located on Victoria Street, in between the National Museum of Football and Victoria Station. Although the origins of the cathedral are not clear, the construction is believed to have started around 700 AD. At the time though, it was just a church."
Old Trafford
Old Trafford
4.6 (33063 ratings)4.5 (5868 ratings)
Home of Manchester United, offering behind-the-scenes stadium tours and 75,000 seats for matches.
Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Stretford, Manchester M16 0RA, United Kingdom
StadiumSights & LandmarksConference centerSports clubArenas & Stadiums
Mentioned by One-Manchester
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"As home to the aforementioned world-famous Manchester United Football Club, this is the UK’s largest club stadium with a maximum capacity of around 76,000 spectators. It’s called ‘The Theatre of Dreams’ for a reason. The facilities are also world class, with cafes, restaurants, VIP boxes, event spaces and even a museum with accompanying tour."
Mentioned by University of Salford Students' Union
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"Affectionately called the Theatre of Deams, Old Trafford is home to the world famous Manchester United Football Club. It's home to many of the red's matches throughout the football season, as well as the official Megastore. Stadium tours also take place regularly which anyone can book on to."
Victoria Baths
Victoria Baths
4.7 (732 ratings)4.5 (202 ratings)
Edwardian-era swimming & Turkish bath facility with an ornate, restored interior used for events.
Hathersage Rd, Manchester, M13 0FE, United Kingdom
Heritage buildingSights & LandmarksEvent venueHistoric Sites
Ordsall Hall
Ordsall Hall
4.6 (640 ratings)4.5 (244 ratings)
Free entry to Tudor manor house with period rooms, exhibits, landscaped gardens, orchard and cafe.
322 Ordsall Ln, Salford, M5 3AN, United Kingdom
MuseumSights & LandmarksHistoric Sites
Solomon’s Temple
Solomon’s Temple
4.7 (373 ratings)4.5 (574 ratings)
Restored hilltop landmark dating from 1896, offering Peak District views from the top of its tower.
Poole's Cavern visitor centre, Buxton, SK17 9DH, United Kingdom
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksHistoric Walking Areas
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"You could follow up a visit to Poole’s Cavern with a walk through the woods and past cow herds up to this Victorian folly 440 metres above sea level. Solomon’s Temple was unveiled in 1896, replacing a tower from earlier that century. That structure had been built by one Solomon Mycock, owner of the Cheshire Cheese Hotel, which is where the name comes from."
Mentioned by snaptrip.com
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"Located in Buxton Country Park, which is included in the ticket entry to Poole’s Cavern, Solomon’s Temple is an old Victorian folly; ‘folly’ meaning a building with an aesthetic rather than a practical purpose. Situated at the summit of Grin Low Hill, on a clear day you’ll be able to see all of Buxton and far beyond."
Alan Turing Memorial
Alan Turing Memorial
4.5 (995 ratings)4.5 (54 ratings)
Bronze statue of the notable mathematician and early computer scientist in a leafy square.
Sackville Park, Fairfield St, Manchester M1 3HB, United Kingdom
SculptureSights & LandmarksMonuments & Statues
Mentioned by BeeLoved City
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"Alan Turing Statue is also a very important LGBTQ landmark in Manchester. It’s located in Sackville Gardens, just behind the Gay Village. Alan Turing was a computer scientist and mathematician best known for his work on Enigma (German encrypting machine) during WWII."
The Green Man Gallery
The Green Man Gallery
4.6 (87 ratings)4.5 (28 ratings)
Volunteer-run community art gallery featuring exhibitions, workshops, classes & performances.
Hardwick Hall, Hardwick Square S, Buxton SK17 6PY, United Kingdom
Art gallerySights & LandmarksArts organizationLive music venuePoints of Interest & Landmarks
Weaste Cemetery
Weaste Cemetery
4.4 (12 ratings)5 (1 ratings)
Cemetery Rd, Salford, M5 5NR, United Kingdom
CemeterySights & Landmarks
St Elphin's Church
St Elphin's Church
4.5 (110 ratings)5 (5 ratings)
Church St, Warrington, WA1 2TL, United Kingdom
ChurchSights & LandmarksChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"Warrington’s parish church is an atmospheric sandstone building with a spire 86 metres high. This is the eighth highest spire in the country, and the fifth highest among parish churches. Most of St Elphin’s dates from a restoration that took place in the 1860s, but there are fragments of earlier buildings."
Banyan Bar & Kitchen
Banyan Bar & Kitchen
3.8 (829 ratings)4 (59 ratings)
Wide-ranging global comfort fare served in a vibrant, homely-chic locale with outdoor seating.
Unit 4, The Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, Manchester M4 3TR, United Kingdom
RestaurantSights & LandmarksBarBar & grillGastropubPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in North Downs

The Whitworth
The Whitworth
4.5 (1560 ratings)4 (813 ratings)
Visual arts collection surrounded by parkland, closed for massive expansion work until summer 2014.
Oxford Rd, Manchester, M15 6ER, United Kingdom
Art museumMuseumsArt gallery
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Manchester, England
"Manchester's second most important art gallery is arguably its most beautiful, following a restoration that saw the doubling of its exhibition space through the opening of its sides and back, and the construction of glass-screened promenades. Inside is a fine collection of British watercolours, the best selection of historic textiles outside London and galleries devoted to the work of artists from Dürer and Rembrandt to Lucian Freud and David Hockney."
Mentioned by Fountain of Travel
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"The Whitworth relaunched in 2015 after a massive refurbishment and only went on to win an award for Museum of the Year by the Art Fund in its first year. They have a constantly changing display of collections and a wide spectrum of art in their temporary exhibitions. The Whitworth is located in South Manchester, I would recommend taking public transport as it’s quite a walk otherwise."
Mentioned by Culture Trip
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"After an extensive renovation project, the Whitworth is the best place in the city to view a collection of exciting contemporary art. Keep your eyes peeled on their exciting events calendar, pay a visit to their fabulous restaurant with sweeping views of the surrounding park and pick up a picnic basket of art supplies to spark your own creativity."
Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA)
Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA)
4.2 (114 ratings)4.5 (36 ratings)
Long-established venue for exhibitions, residencies, festivals and events, with an eclectic shop.
13 Thomas St, Manchester, M4 1EU, United Kingdom
Art galleryMuseumsEvent venueGift shopArt Museums
Mentioned by Kev's Best
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"Centre For Chinese Contemporary Art is a unique art gallery with a year-round programme of socially engaged exhibitions, events, and artist residencies. They have over 30 years experience of working with emerging and established artists to provide a space for conversation, debate, and cross-cultural exchange. They are the go-to place to discover new artists and explore relevant global issues from different international perspectives."
Mentioned by nationalfootballmuseum.com
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"CFCCA reopens with a duo of exhibitions investigating and unpicking themes of belonging, identity and citizenship in a globalised and hyper-connected society. Housed in CFCCA’s Northern Quarter galleries, the exhibitions are just a few minutes’ walk from the Arndale Shopping Centre. Multiplicities in Flux brings together works by contemporary artists Grace Lau and Eelyn Lee in a dialogue around identity and belonging."
Mentioned by Manchester Evening News
When are Manchester's art galleries, museums and theatres reopening?
"Manchester's Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art will reopen both of its galleries on Wednesday May 19. Exhibitions Multiplicities in Flux and Autopsy of a Home, which originally opened in October, will be back until June 13. Booking is advised at cfcca.org.uk but walk-ups are welcome."
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
4.5 (277 ratings)4.5 (256 ratings)
1857 museum with 200,000 artefacts displayed in original Victorian glass cabinets, plus fine art.
Bold St, Warrington, WA1 1DR, United Kingdom
Art museumMuseumsArt gallery
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"The municipal museum was founded in 1848 and moved into its purpose-built Neoclassical home in 1857. This is one of the UK’s oldest town museums and the building has kept its original character. As with the best municipal museums, the collection is a big jumble of local industrial artefacts, Egyptology, Roman archaeology, coins, ethnographic displays, items from the Civil War and zoological and botanical specimens."
Mentioned by Warrington | AccessAble

Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in North Downs

Food 4 Thought
Food 4 Thought
4.7 (103 ratings)
141 Old Liverpool Rd, Warrington, WA5 1AS, United Kingdom
CafeBreakfast restaurantCatererCoffee shopTakeout RestaurantSandwich shop
Essy's
Essy's
4.2 (152 ratings)
31-33 King St W, Manchester, M3 2PW, United Kingdom
CafeBreakfast restaurantRestaurant
Chai Latte
Chai Latte
4.4 (394 ratings)
Casual daytime coffee shop serving Mediterranean food, halal meats & full English breakfast.
1-3 Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DN, United Kingdom
CafeBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCoffee storeHalal restaurantLunch restaurant
Mentioned by mirror
10 best cheap Manchester cafés and restaurants
"Based in the Northern Quarter, this café serves breakfast and lunch dishes including a large range of hot dishes. One TripAdvisor traveller said: “I usually venture in here for the Full English (and then I'm so stuffed I never need to eat again all day!) or the Indian Panini but I tried one of the specials today and was not left disappointed."

Best Family Restaurants in North Downs

Bean & Brush Family Art Cafe
Bean & Brush Family Art Cafe
4.6 (439 ratings)5 (11 ratings)
This modern, light-filled cafe/bar with a terrace also offers a studio for kids craft activities.
The Old Sorting Office, 12 Hayfield St, Sale M33 7XW, United Kingdom
CafeClasses & WorkshopsArt galleryBreakfast restaurantCoffee shopCraft storeFamily restaurantLessons & WorkshopsPaint & Pottery Studios
Frankie & Benny's
Frankie & Benny's
3.7 (587 ratings)
Chain restaurant serving Italian and American comfort-food classics in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Unit 2A, Venture Fields, Earle Rd, Widnes WA8 0TA, United Kingdom
Italian restaurantAmerican restaurantFamily restaurant
Frankie & Benny's
Frankie & Benny's
3.9 (723 ratings)
Chain restaurant serving Italian and American comfort-food classics in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Unit 15, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester M4 2BS, United Kingdom
Italian restaurantAmerican restaurantFamily restaurant

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