Barton-upon-Irwell

Barton-upon-Irwell is an area of Salford in the county of Greater Manchester.

There are great places to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell including some great towns, hills, ancient sites, round cairns, hiking areas, old mines, ruins, historic sites, lakes, historic monuments, rivers and streams, woodlands, geological features, nature reserves, villages, historic buildings, 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 Barton-upon-Irwell.

The area around Barton-upon-Irwell features a number of interesting hills including Winter Hill, Winter Hill Summit, Adam Hill, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, The Great Knoll, and Burnt Edge.

There are a several good ancient sites in the Barton-upon-Irwell area like Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, Noon Hill, Two Lads, Hanging Stone, Rivington Cup Marked Stone, and Rainsough Hill Camp.

Barton-upon-Irwell's best nearby round cairns can be found at Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, and Noon Hill.

There are a several good hiking areas in the Barton-upon-Irwell area like Winter Hill Summit, Hole Bottom, Hole Bottom Mining Area, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, Burnt Edge, and Turton Moor.

Old Mines to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell include Winter Hill Mines, Winter Hill Tunnel, Rivington Moor Colliery (ruin), Rivington Moor Brickworks (ruin), Hole Bottom Mining Area, Wildersmoor Pit Kilns (ruin), and Prospect (ruin).

Barton-upon-Irwell'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).

Barton-upon-Irwell has some unmissable historic sites nearby like Hole Bottom, Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, and Hole Bottom Mining Area.

Lakes to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell include Reservoir Of Dean Mills, The Turton Reservoirs, Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, Jumbles Reservoir, Wayoh Reservoir, Rivington Lakes And Reservoirs, and Yarrow Reservoir.

Historic Monuments to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell include Two Lads, Holy Well Spring, Bury Castle, Worsley Green Monument, and Hyde War Memorial.

There are a several good rivers and streams in the Barton-upon-Irwell area like Rushtons Brook, Holden's Brook, Stones Bank Brook, Cadshaw Brook, Roscow Clough, Dean Brook, and Raveden Brook.

Woodlands to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell include Fox Hill Plantation, Ousel Nest Quarry, Walker Fold Woods, Raveden Clough, Roscow's Tenement Clough, Dean Wood - Rivington, and Rivington Hall Wood.

Jumbles Fossil Tree, Fairy Battery, The Margery Flags at Rivington Pike, Tigers Clough, and Jepsons Clough are great places to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell if you like geological features.

There are a number of nature reserves near Barton-upon-Irwell including Ousel Nest Quarry, Doffcocker Lodge, Nob End SSSI, Leverhulme Park, Aspull Sough, Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve, and Pennington Flash.

Cadshaw, Rivington, Barrow Bridge, Bromley Cross, Chapeltown, Whelley, and Standish are great places to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell if you like villages.

Turton Tower, Prospect Tower, Archway at Turton Tower, Medieval Style Railway Bridge at Turton Tower, Smithills Hall, Sheephouse Farm, and Dean Gate are some of Barton-upon-Irwell best historic buildings to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell.

The area around Barton-upon-Irwell features a number of interesting country parks including Smithills Country Park, Moses Gate Country Park, Cutacre Country Park, Hollingworth Country Park, Haigh Country Park, Pennington Flash, and Burrs Country Park.

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 great places to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell if you like waterfalls.

Barton-upon-Irwell is near some unmissable events like Rivington Pike Easter,

Dean Wood - Rivington, Rivington Hall Wood, Horrocks Wood, Old House Ground Plantation, and Etherow Country Park are some of Barton-upon-Irwell best bluebell woods to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell.

Nob End SSSI is one of Barton-upon-Irwell's best, nearby sssis to visit in Barton-upon-Irwell.

Barton-upon-Irwell has some unmissable parks nearby like Queens Park, Hall Lee Bank Park, Moss Bank Park, Wythenshawe Park and Gardens, Gorton Park, Debdale Park, and Heaton Park.

There are a number of shopping centres near Barton-upon-Irwell including Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park, Manchester Christmas Markets, The Trafford Centre, and Manchester Arndale.

There are a several good gardens in the Barton-upon-Irwell area like The Rock Garden, The Walled Garden at Moss Bank, and RHS Garden Bridgewater.

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 are some of Barton-upon-Irwell best canals to visit near Barton-upon-Irwell.

The area around Barton-upon-Irwell boasts some of the best cities including Salford, and Manchester.

The area around Barton-upon-Irwell features a number of interesting museums including Salford Museum and Art Gallery, and The Imperial War Museum Salford.

The area around Barton-upon-Irwell 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.

Don't miss Wigan Golf Club's moated sites if visiting the area around Barton-upon-Irwell.

Manchester Airport is a great place to visit close to Barton-upon-Irwell if you like airports.

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