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Ashton under Lyne attractions |
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 Ashton-Under-Lyne lies in the metropolitan county
of Greater Manchester, a landlocked county bordering Cheshire
to the southwest and south, Derbyshire to the southeast, West
Yorkshire to the northeast, Lancashire to the north and Merseyside
to the west. It is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the
UK and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham,
Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the cities
of Salford and Manchester. |
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 Oldham Coliseum, Fairbottom Street, Oldham,
Lancashire, OL1 3SW. Tel: 0161 624 2829. Oldham Coliseum has
seen Eric Sykes, Charlie Chaplin, Dame Thora Hird and Dora Bryan
tread its boards. The Coliseum has a reputation as one of Britain
s most haunted theatres. www.coliseum.org.uk. About 2 miles north of Ashton under Lyne. |
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Saddleworth
Museum & Art Gallery, High Street, Uppermill, Oldham. Tel:
01457 874093. The history of Saddleworth. Our museum displays
change regularly and we have two major exhibitions a year. Housed
in one of the out buildings of the 19th century Victoria Mill,
location beside the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.
www.saddleworthmuseum.co.uk. About
5 miles north east of Ashton under Lyne. |
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Portland Basin Museum. Tel: 0161 343 2878.
Situated alongside the Ashton Canal at Portland Basin. The Ashton
Canal has undergone much improvement in recent years. It winds
its way through 18 locks from Manchester to Ashton-under-Lyne.
After falling into disrepair it reopened in 1974 and is now a
popular circular boating route through city and countryside.
Travels through Ashton
under Lyne. |
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Setantii
and the Museum of the Manchester Regiment - both housed in Ashton
under LyneTown Hall. Tel: 0161 343 4343. Setantii - exploring
the history of the Tameside area. Museum of the Manchester Regiment
- a small museum dedicated to the Manchester Regiment which was
associated with the town for many years.
Location: In the centre
of Ashton under Lyne. |
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