Shaw Tourist Information |
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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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Attractions near Shaw
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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 |
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Rochdale Art Gallery
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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. |
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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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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. |
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Royton Tourist Information
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Oldham Tourist Information
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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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Self Catering near Shaw
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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. There is abundant bird life in the area, including kingfishers. |
Holmfirth Cottage
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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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