Altrincham
Altrincham
Altrincham is a town in Greater Manchester, England, south of the River Mersey and northwest of Sale. Historically part of Cheshire, it is 7 miles from Manchester city centre and borders Hale, Bowdon, Broadheath and Hale Barns.
Things to do in Altrincham
There are plenty of things to do in Altrincham, whether you’re interested in the town’s history or just looking for fun activities for you and your family. For example, there is an annual Victorian Christmas event in December where the streets are decorated with authentic decorations. Reviews say this attracts around 100,000 visitors each year. Nearby is Dunham Massey, a 17th century house with an interesting heritage.
Despite its size, Altrincham has plenty of green spaces and parks, where you can enjoy spending time in the fresh air. If you like walking or cycling there is some great countryside around the area.
Created: 23 October 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Altrincham
Shopping in Altrincham
Sainsbury's Oxford Road, Hale
Sainsbury's supermarket
Tesco Extra Moss Lane, Hale
Tesco Extra supermarket
Quality Save George Street, Hale
Quality Save supermarket
M&S Foodhall Ashley Road, Hale
M&S Foodhall supermarket
Asda 90, George Richards Way
Asda supermarket
Local History around Altrincham
There are some historic monuments around including:
Tatton medieval settlement, prehistoric settlement remains, the buried remains of Tatton Old Hall and mill damStanding cross St Wilfrid's churchyardHough Hall moated site, ancillary enclosure and fishpondWatch Hill motte and bailey castle, 450m south of Streethead Farm.Wildlife in and Around Altrincham
Mammals found in Altrincham
There have been 41 species of mammals recorded in the altrincham area.
| (Nyctalus/Eptesicus agg.) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brandt's Bat (Myotis brandtii) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
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Birds found in Altrincham
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the altrincham area.
| American Wigeon (Anas americana) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Bean Goose (Anser fabalis) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) |
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Fish found in Altrincham
There have been 24 species of fish recorded in the altrincham area.
| Barbel (Barbus barbus) |
| Bream Flat (Blicca bjoerkna) |
| Brown Trout (Salmo trutta subsp. fario) |
| Bullhead (Cottus gobio) |
| Chub (Squalius cephalus) |
| Bream (Abramis brama) |
| Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri) |
| Brown/Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) |
| Carp (Cyprinus carpio) |
| Crucian Carp (Carassius carassius) |
