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Towns in Greater Manchester

Abram
Altrincham
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Ashton-under-Lyne
Astley
Atherton
Baguley
Barton upon Irwell
Bickershaw
Birch
Birch-in-Heywood is a small village situated on the road between Hopwood, Heywood and Rhodes. It's believed to have been formed around the mill which is now used for industrial purposes.
Blackrod
Bolton
The historic mill town of Bolton is on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, 10 miles northwest of Manchester.
Bowdon
Bradshaw
Bramhall
Bredbury
Broadheath
Bromley Cross
Bryn
Bury
Bury is a market town in Greater Manchester, about 8 miles north west of Manchester on the River Irwell.
Carrington
Castleton
Chadderton
Chadderton is a town of 34,000 people lying at the foot of the Pennines with the town of Oldham to the East, Middleton to the West and the City of Manchester to the south, it has lots to offer the visitor. Chadderton is blessed with 5 park
Cheadle
Cheadle is situated between Stockport and Manchester. It is a suburb of the Borough of Stockport and blends seamlessly into the larger metropolis without any real defining boundary.
Cheadle Hulme
Chequerbent
Darcy Lever
Davyhulme
Delph
Denton
Diggle
Diggle is one of the quieter villages in terms of trans-pennine traffic noise and pollution, it is situated in Saddleworth, traditionally a West Yorkshire community.
Droylsden
Dukinfield
Eccles
Ellenbrook
Failsworth
Farnworth
Flixton
Golborne
Gorton
Greenfield
Guide Bridge
Haigh
Harwood
Hazel Grove
Heaton Chapel
Heaton Norris
Heywood
The town of Heywood, three miles west of Rochdale, has its origins in the 13th century, but the area owes much of its charm and character to Robert Peel, (the father of Sir Robert Peel, originator of Britain's first police force).
Hindley
Holcombe
Hollingworth
Hollinwood
Horwich
Hyde
Ince-in-Makerfield
Irlam
Kearsley
Lees
Although the village of Lees dates back to the 14th Century it wasn't until the 19th Century that the village gained recognition due to its mineral springs. Eleven cotton mills were built in Lees which totally changed its character.
Leigh
Levenshulme
Little Hulton
Little Lever
Littleborough
Despite its name, Littleborough is one of the larger settlements in the borough, yet retains its village atmosphere. It gained importance, because it stood at the junction of two ancient routes over the Pennines.
Longdendale
Lowton
Manchester
Manchester - the liveliest of cities with its exciting, cosmopolitan atmosphere, offers you lots to see and do during your visit. Along with top attractions, galleries, museums, superb shopping and stunning Victorian Architecture.
Marple
Mellor
Micklehurst
Middleton (Gt Mcr)
Middleton is more than just another 19th century industrial Lancashire town; it is an ancient place and has much that remains from an illustrious past.
Millbrook
Milnrow
Junction 21 on the M62 is where you will find Milnrow. Although Milnrow's history goes back to the Norman Conquest it is remembered for wool and the weaving of wool.
Moorside
Moorside, Oldham, is indeed beside the moors. Only a ‘cockstride' away (meaning:-adjacent to) are the Saddleworth moors and the beautiful Saddleworth villages, five in all.
Mossley
Moston
Mottram in Longdendale
New Delph
New Hey
Newton Heath
Northenden
Oldham
Oldham sits high on the Pennines, surrounded by hills and offers many vantage points for viewing many miles around. Oldham can be dated back to 865 A.D. when Danish invaders settled here.
Openshaw
Partington
Patricroft
Pemberton
Pendlebury
Prestwich
Prestwich is simply a leafy, residential suburb to the north of Manchester city centre. For many years,along with its sister suburb of Whitefield,just to the north, it remained North Manchester's best kept secret
Radcliffe
Ramsbottom
Reddish
Ringley
Ringway
Rochdale
Visit the borough of Rochdale and you will find a wealth of fascinating heritage and beautiful countryside that makes this a great area to explore.
Romiley
Royton
Rusholme
Saddleworth
The area of Saddleworth encompasses several villages, they are Denshaw, Delph, Diggle, Uppermill, Greenfield and Grasscroft, these villages were in the area known as the West Ridding of Yorkshire.
Sale
The town of Sale is part of the Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, five miles south west of Manchester city centre.
Salford
Salford is a city of 72,750 inhabitants in the larger Borough of Salford in Greater Manchester. It is located on a bend of the River Irwell and is three miles west of Manchester city centre.
Shaw
Shaw is a delightful little town which borders the very scenic Saddleworth villages in one direction and borders Oldham in the other. It was once known as the Golden Town as it had the largest number of mills in the whole of England.
Shevington
Smithy Bridge
Stalybridge
Standish
Stockport
Stockport is a large town approximately 6 miles south of Manchester city centre. The main road through Stockport is the A6. There is much to see in Stockport, visitors will find plenty to occupy their time.
Stretford
Modern Stretford is a town built mainly on the community forged by the workers of former Trafford Park stalwart GEC. Though not always noted for its picturesque views, Stretford boasts many public parks which are enjoyed by local residents.
Stubbins
Summerseat
Swinton
Timperley
Tottington
Trafford Park
Tyldesley
Uppermill
The small town/large village of Uppermill is on the northeast side of Greater Manchester, tucked away in a valley of the Pennines.
Urmston
Victoria Park
Walkden
Walmersley
Warburton
Wardle
Weaste
West Gorton
Westhoughton
Whitefield
Wigan
Wigan is Lancashire's oldest town - of Celtic and Roman origin, Wigan stands on high ground above the River Douglas. During the late 1800's Wigan had over 1,000 pit shafts within 5 miles of the town centre.
Woodley
Worsley
Wythenshawe


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