Ardwick is a Town in the county of Greater Manchester.
Ardwick is a district in Manchester, England, situated just to the southeast of the city centre. It is an area rich in history, with its roots stretching back to the industrial revolution when it was a thriving hub of industry and commerce. In the 19th century, Ardwick was home to numerous factories, mills, and warehouses, contributing significantly to Manchester’s reputation as the world’s first industrial city. Despite the rapid industrial growth, Ardwick also developed into a residential area, housing many of the workers who laboured in the factories and mills nearby.
In modern times, Ardwick has transformed significantly. It is now a diverse, largely residential area, with a mixture of old Victorian terraces, newer housing developments, and some remaining industrial buildings. The district has undergone regeneration in recent decades, with efforts to improve local infrastructure and community facilities. Ardwick Green, a historic public park dating back to the Georgian period, still serves as a central green space for residents and provides a reminder of the area’s long history.
Culturally, Ardwick is notable for being home to several landmarks, including the O2 Apollo, one of Manchester’s most famous music venues. The Apollo, originally a cinema, has hosted countless performances from internationally renowned artists and remains a key part of Manchester’s music scene. Ardwick is also close to Manchester’s educational institutions, including the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, contributing to the area’s dynamic and youthful energy.
Although Ardwick faces some challenges typical of urban areas, such as economic deprivation in certain pockets, it continues to be a community with a strong sense of identity. With its proximity to Manchester’s city centre and its ongoing regeneration, Ardwick is a district that blends historical significance with modern urban living, making it a noteworthy part of Manchester’s broader landscape.
Ardwick postcode: M12 4BB
There are great places to visit near Ardwick including some great towns, hills, hiking areas, old mines, ancient sites, round cairns, ruins, historic sites, lakes, historic monuments, rivers and streams, woodlands, geological features, historic buildings, nature reserves, villages, country parks, waterfalls, events, bluebell woods, sssis, parks, shopping centres, gardens, canals, cities, museums, disused railway lines, moated sites and airports.
The area around Ardwick boasts some of the best towns including Bolton, Westhoughton, Horwich, Little Lever, Salford Quays, Rochdale, and Littleborough.
Winter Hill, Winter Hill Summit, Adam Hill, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, The Great Knoll, and Burnt Edge are some of Ardwick best hills to visit near Ardwick.
Don't miss Shaly Dingle, Winter Hill Summit, Hole Bottom, Hole Bottom Mining Area, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, and Burnt Edge's hiking areas if visiting the area around Ardwick.
There are a number of old mines near Ardwick including Shaly Dingle, Winter Hill Mines, Winter Hill Tunnel, Rivington Moor Colliery (ruin), Rivington Moor Brickworks (ruin), Hole Bottom Mining Area, and Wildersmoor Pit Kilns (ruin).
Ardwick has some unmissable ancient sites nearby like Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, Noon Hill, Two Lads, Hanging Stone, Rivington Cup Marked Stone, and Rainsough Hill Camp.
Ardwick's best nearby round cairns can be found at Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, and Noon Hill.
The area around Ardwick features a number of interesting ruins including Rivington Moor Brickworks (ruin), Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, Ouzel Hall (site of), Wildersmoor Pit Kilns (ruin), Prospect (ruin), Rivington Moor Bell Pits (ruin), and Burnt Edge Colliery (ruin).
Ardwick has some unmissable historic sites nearby like Hole Bottom, Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, and Hole Bottom Mining Area.
Don't miss Reservoir Of Dean Mills, The Turton Reservoirs, Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, Jumbles Reservoir, Wayoh Reservoir, Rivington Lakes And Reservoirs, and Yarrow Reservoir's lakes if visiting the area around Ardwick.
Ardwick's best nearby historic monuments can be found at Two Lads, Holy Well Spring, Bury Castle, Worsley Green Monument, and Hyde War Memorial.
Rushtons Brook, Holden's Brook, Stones Bank Brook, Cadshaw Brook, Roscow Clough, Dean Brook, and Raveden Brook are some of Ardwick best rivers and streams to visit near Ardwick.
Woodlands to visit near Ardwick include Fox Hill Plantation, Ousel Nest Quarry, Walker Fold Woods, Raveden Clough, Roscow's Tenement Clough, Dean Wood - Rivington, and Rivington Hall Wood.
Geological Features to visit near Ardwick include Jumbles Fossil Tree, Fairy Battery, The Margery Flags at Rivington Pike, Tigers Clough, and Jepsons Clough.
Bradshaw Brook Viaduct, Turton Tower, Prospect Tower, Archway at Turton Tower, Medieval Style Railway Bridge at Turton Tower, Smithills Hall, and Sheephouse Farm are some of Ardwick best historic buildings to visit near Ardwick.
There are a number of nature reserves near Ardwick including Ousel Nest Quarry, Doffcocker Lodge, Nob End SSSI, Leverhulme Park, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits, Aspull Sough, and Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve.
The area around Ardwick features a number of interesting villages including Cadshaw, Rivington, Barrow Bridge, Bromley Cross, Chapeltown, Darcy Lever, and Whelley.
The area around Ardwick features a number of interesting country parks including Smithills Country Park, Moses Gate Country Park, Cutacre Country Park, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits, Hollingworth Country Park, Haigh Country Park, and Pennington Flash.
The area around Ardwick boasts some of the best waterfalls including Roscow Clough Waterfall, Smithills Hall Park Waterfall, Langshaw Ford Weir, Raveden Clough Waterfall, Raveden Plantation Waterfall, Yarrow Reservoir Overflow Cascade, and Upper Rivington Reservoir Yarrow Outflow.
Don't miss Rivington Pike Easter's events if visiting the area around Ardwick.
Ardwick's best nearby bluebell woods can be found at Dean Wood - Rivington, Rivington Hall Wood, Horrocks Wood, Old House Ground Plantation, and Etherow Country Park.
Ardwick is near some unmissable sssis like Nob End SSSI,
Parks to visit near Ardwick include Queens Park, Hall Lee Bank Park, Moss Bank Park, Wythenshawe Park and Gardens, Gorton Park, Debdale Park, and Heaton Park.
Ardwick has some unmissable shopping centres nearby like Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park, Manchester Christmas Markets, The Trafford Centre, and Manchester Arndale.
Ardwick has some unmissable gardens nearby like The Rock Garden, The Walled Garden at Moss Bank, and RHS Garden Bridgewater.
The area around Ardwick features a number of interesting canals including Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal at Prestolee, The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Haigh, Top Lock at Wigan, Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Crooke, The Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Shevington, Rochdale Canal Western Section, and Bridgewater Canal.
The area around Ardwick features a number of interesting cities including Salford, and Manchester.
There are a several good museums in the Ardwick area like Salford Museum and Art Gallery, The Imperial War Museum Salford, and Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green.
The area around Ardwick features a number of interesting disused railway lines including The Old Whelley Line, Lancashire Union Joint Line, Ringley Road Station (ruin), Clifton - Accrington and Colne Line (disused), and Linnyshaw Loopline.
Moated Sites to visit near Ardwick include Wigan Golf Club.
Airports to visit near Ardwick include Manchester Airport.
Ardwick History
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