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Shaw Tourist Information


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, the majority of them being cotton mills.

Today, although still a busy little town, it has lost a vast majority of those mills.

Pingot Quarry on the edge of Shaw is a beautiful scenic spot popular with hikers as is the forest at Jubilee.

Description by Sharon Bromley

 

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What's near Shaw

Attractions:
  Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery  3 Miles
  Rochdale Art Gallery  4 Miles
  Portland Basin Museum  6 Miles
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Towns:
  Moorside  1 Mile
  Royton  1 Mile
  Oldham  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Ryder and Dutton  1 Mile
  Alan Kirkham  1 Mile
  Alan Kirkham  1 Mile
Hotels:
  Clough Manor  2 Miles
  Travelodge (Travel Lodge) Oldham Manchester Street  3 Miles
  Mercure Norton Grange Hotel and Spa  4 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Charlotte's B & B  3 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Hindle Pastures  6 Miles
  Tyas Cottage  8 Miles
  Holmfirth Cottage  10 Miles
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Campsites:
  Common Barn Farm  19 Miles
  Edentree Caravan Park  21 Miles
  Riverside Caravan Site  24 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Rochdale  4 Miles

TIC: Oldham Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 0161 627 1024  2 Miles


Attractions near Shaw
Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery (3 Miles)*
Saddleworth Museum and Art Gallery is full of intriguing objects from the past and tells the story of the people who have created Saddleworth's landscape and character
Rochdale Art Gallery (4 Miles)*
Touchstones is an exciting arts and heritage centre that has something special for everyone. The site consists of Art Galleries, Museum, Local Studies Centre and Tourist Information Centre.
Portland Basin Museum (6 Miles)*
Portland Basin Museum is the centrepiece of the recently rebuilt Ashton Canal Warehouse, now looking much as it did in 1834 when it was first built.
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Towns near Shaw
Moorside Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
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.
Royton Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Oldham Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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.
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Hotels near Shaw
Travelodge (Travel Lodge) Oldham Manchester Street (3 Miles)*
The Travelodge Oldham Manchester Street is located 6 miles from the city centre of Manchester and is close by to the Manchester Evening News Arena (6 miles away) and The Trafford Centre (15 miles away).
Mercure Norton Grange Hotel and Spa (4 Miles)*
Set in its own landscaped grounds, the 4 star Norton Grange is just off J20 of the M62, 8 miles from Manchester City Centre and 25 miles from Manchester Airport. The hotel boasts a Spa Naturel Health and Beauty Club and extensive free parking.
Best Western Hotel Smokies Park (4 Miles)*
Offering style, comfort and modern facilities for both business and leisure visitors, this hotel is just minutes from the M60.
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Self Catering near Shaw
Tyas Cottage (8 Miles)*
Tyas Cottage is a grade II listed 18th century cottage, situated in Merrydale, which is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, because of its flora and fauna.
Holmfirth Cottage (10 Miles)*
Situated at the head of the Holme Valley within the Peak District National Park this early 19th century listed cottage has two bedrooms. Refurbished for 2008.
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