Ashton-under-Lyne is a Town in the county of Greater Manchester.
A former cotton town with evidence of historic occupation going back to the bronze age. The town grew significantly during the industrial revolution due to its local resources of coal and water.
Local landmarks include St. Peter’s Church with its prominent bell tower, Ashton Town Hall with its distinctive Corinthian columns and the stone tower on Hartshead Hill.
Ashton-under-Lyne postcode: OL6 7SJ
There are great places to visit near Ashton-under-Lyne 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.
Don't miss Bolton, Westhoughton, Horwich, Little Lever, Salford Quays, Rochdale, and Littleborough's towns if visiting the area around Ashton-under-Lyne.
Ashton-under-Lyne's best nearby hills can be found at Winter Hill, Winter Hill Summit, Adam Hill, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, The Great Knoll, and Burnt Edge.
The area around Ashton-under-Lyne boasts some of the best hiking areas including Shaly Dingle, Winter Hill Summit, Hole Bottom, Hole Bottom Mining Area, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, and Burnt Edge.
Don't miss 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)'s old mines if visiting the area around Ashton-under-Lyne.
Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, Noon Hill, Two Lads, Hanging Stone, Rivington Cup Marked Stone, and Rainsough Hill Camp are some of Ashton-under-Lyne best ancient sites to visit near Ashton-under-Lyne.
There are a number of round cairns near Ashton-under-Lyne including Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, and Noon Hill.
Ashton-under-Lyne's best nearby ruins can be found at 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).
There are a number of historic sites near Ashton-under-Lyne including Hole Bottom, Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, and Hole Bottom Mining Area.
Ashton-under-Lyne's best nearby lakes can be found at Reservoir Of Dean Mills, The Turton Reservoirs, Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, Jumbles Reservoir, Wayoh Reservoir, Rivington Lakes And Reservoirs, and Yarrow Reservoir.
Two Lads, Holy Well Spring, Bury Castle, Worsley Green Monument, and Hyde War Memorial are great places to visit near Ashton-under-Lyne if you like historic monuments.
Rivers and Streams to visit near Ashton-under-Lyne include Rushtons Brook, Holden's Brook, Stones Bank Brook, Cadshaw Brook, Roscow Clough, Dean Brook, and Raveden Brook.
There are a number of woodlands near Ashton-under-Lyne including Fox Hill Plantation, Ousel Nest Quarry, Walker Fold Woods, Raveden Clough, Roscow's Tenement Clough, Dean Wood - Rivington, and Rivington Hall Wood.
Don't miss Jumbles Fossil Tree, Fairy Battery, The Margery Flags at Rivington Pike, Tigers Clough, and Jepsons Clough's geological features if visiting the area around Ashton-under-Lyne.
Bradshaw Brook Viaduct, Turton Tower, Prospect Tower, Archway at Turton Tower, Medieval Style Railway Bridge at Turton Tower, Smithills Hall, and Sheephouse Farm are great places to visit near Ashton-under-Lyne if you like historic buildings.
The area around Ashton-under-Lyne features a number of interesting nature reserves including Ousel Nest Quarry, Doffcocker Lodge, Nob End SSSI, Leverhulme Park, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits, Aspull Sough, and Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve.
Ashton-under-Lyne has some unmissable villages nearby like Cadshaw, Rivington, Barrow Bridge, Bromley Cross, Chapeltown, Darcy Lever, and Whelley.
Ashton-under-Lyne has some unmissable country parks nearby like Smithills Country Park, Moses Gate Country Park, Cutacre Country Park, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits, Hollingworth Country Park, Haigh Country Park, and Pennington Flash.
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 are some of Ashton-under-Lyne best waterfalls to visit near Ashton-under-Lyne.
The area around Ashton-under-Lyne's best events can be found at Rivington Pike Easter.
The area around Ashton-under-Lyne features a number of interesting bluebell woods including Dean Wood - Rivington, Rivington Hall Wood, Horrocks Wood, Old House Ground Plantation, and Etherow Country Park.
Nob End SSSI is a great place to visit close to Ashton-under-Lyne if you like sssis.
The area around Ashton-under-Lyne features a number of interesting parks including Queens Park, Hall Lee Bank Park, Moss Bank Park, Wythenshawe Park and Gardens, Gorton Park, Debdale Park, and Heaton Park.
Ashton-under-Lyne's best nearby shopping centres can be found at Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park, Manchester Christmas Markets, The Trafford Centre, and Manchester Arndale.
The Rock Garden, The Walled Garden at Moss Bank, and RHS Garden Bridgewater are some of Ashton-under-Lyne best gardens to visit near Ashton-under-Lyne.
There are a number of canals near Ashton-under-Lyne 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.
Ashton-under-Lyne has some unmissable cities nearby like Salford, and Manchester.
Salford Museum and Art Gallery, The Imperial War Museum Salford, and Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green are great places to visit near Ashton-under-Lyne if you like museums.
Don't miss The Old Whelley Line, Lancashire Union Joint Line, Ringley Road Station (ruin), Clifton - Accrington and Colne Line (disused), and Linnyshaw Loopline's disused railway lines if visiting the area around Ashton-under-Lyne.
The area around Ashton-under-Lyne's best moated sites can be found at Wigan Golf Club.
The area around Ashton-under-Lyne's best airports can be found at Manchester Airport.
Ashton-under-Lyne History
There are some historic monuments around Ashton-under-Lyne:
Places to see near Ashton-under-Lyne
Lakes near Ashton-under-Lyne
Canals near Ashton-under-Lyne
Rivers near Ashton-under-Lyne
Shopping in Ashton-under-Lyne
Arcades Shopping Centre Ashton Market Square, Hurst
Arcades Shopping Centre mall
Ladysmith Shopping Centre Gas Street, Hurst
Ladysmith Shopping Centre mall
Ashton Retail and Leisure Park Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton Retail and Leisure Park retail park
Lidl Old Street, Hurst
Lidl supermarket
A.S.M Indian Grocery Blandford Street, Hurst
A.S.M Indian Grocery supermarket
ALDI Wellington Road, Taunton
ALDI supermarket
Asda Cavendish Street, Ashton-under-Lyne
Asda supermarket
Asda Queens Road, Hurst Cross
Asda supermarket
