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Accrington, in Lancashire, 32 km N of Manchester; former cotton centre now having diverse industries; Aintree, situated on outskirts of Liverpool, Merseyside, NW England. The Grand National steeplechase (established 1839) is held every spring. The Grand National course comprises two circuits totalling 7,242 m/4 mi 880 yd, with 30 formidable jumps. The highest is The Chair at 1.56 m/5 ft 2 in. There is also a car-racing circuit that is used only for club racing. The British Grand Prix was held here 1955, 1957, 1959, and 1961-62. Alston claims to be the highest market settlement in England, being about 1000 feet above sea level. It is also remote, about 20 miles from the nearest town. From every direction Alston is approached over a broad, heather-cladded Pennine landscape which has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set on the upper reaches of the River South Tyne, it lies within the Eden district of Cumbria. Altrincham is a historic Market Town. It acquired the market charter in 1290. The thriving covered market, with over 180 stalls, is a key attraction to the town and has recently been refurbished Ambleside- located in the heart of the Lake District, in the valley of Rothay. One of the most popular towns in the Lake District, and with good reason, Ambleside is unquestionably a town that you must visit and enjoy. Charming side streets reveal the picturesque vernacular architecture of the area, so much more pleasing and characterful than the grander styles of the average European city. Many and varied shops cater for such interests as books, climbing and all the other out door activities of the area and more. There are of course some fine pubs and restaurants. Appleby, lies in loop of the river Eden and
is overlooked by the Pennine range with the
Lake District Fells showing on the western
horizon, just a few miles away. The town
is an ideal centre for tourists of all types,
and is an ideal starting point for many dozens
of walks over the surrounding fell countryside. Ashton-in-Makerfield, is a medium size town to the south of Wigan [about 5 miles]. Wigan is probably most famous for it's Rugby League Team. But not so famous for it's football team, Wigan Athletic (not that I support either of them!). Wigan has a very interesting museum called Wigan Pier, which is all about Victorian Life: amongst other things are boat rides down the canal and a Victorian School Room. Just a bit further from Ashton is Haydock home of the famous Haydock Race Park. New developments in Wigan include the Robin Park Complex which houses a virgin Cinema, Pizza Hut, Wacky Warehouse, Sports Complex and various retail units including Pets at Home, Sports Division and Asda. Ashton under Lyne. Town in Greater Manchester. Industries include rubber, textiles, tobacco, light engineering, plastics, leather goods, footwear, and cotton milling. |
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Darwen, in Lancashire, home to the famous 100-year-old Darwen Tower. Darwen, a traditional market town with a recently improved town centre, boasts a state-of-the-art leisure centre, an excellent market hall and is home to the historic India Mill with its celebrated chimney stack. Dalton-in-Furness, Information required if you have any please email me Delph, Information required if you have any please email me Denton,Information required if you have any please email me Didsbury, Information required if you have any please email me Droylsden, Information required if you have any please email me Dwikinfield, Information required if you have any please email me |
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Birkdale, Information required if you have any please email me Blackpool, Seaside resort in Lancashire, 28 mi N of Liverpool; The largest holiday resort in N England, the amusement facilities include 11 km/7 mi of promenades, known for their `illuminations' of coloured lights, a tower 152 m/500 ft high, and funfairs, including the world's largest roller-coaster, 75 m/235 ft high and one mile long, opened 1994. Political party conferences are often held here. Blackburn, in Lancashire on the river Darwen and the Leeds and Liverpool canal, 21 miles NW of Manchester; an industrial town famous for textiles and engineering. Barrow-in-Furness, Port in Cumbria, England; population (1991) 73,100. Industries include shipbuilding, the manufacture of nuclear submarines, and those industries associated with offshore gasfields. Features include the ruins of Furness Abbey (1124). Bolton is a large town in the north of England Bolton is the main of eight townships within Bolton Metropolitan Borough covering 140 square kilometres (54 square miles), the remaining townships alphabetically are Blackrod, Farnworth, Horwich, Kearsley, Little Lever, South Turton, and Westhoughton. Bowden, Information required if you have any please email me Bramhall, Information required if you have any please email me Bramhall, Information required if you have any please email me Bromborough, Information required if you have any please email me Buttermere, Information required if you have any please email me Burnley. Town in Lancashire, 12 mi NE of Blackburn. Formerly a cotton-manufacturing town, its industries include light engineering, textiles, aerospace equipment, and vehicle components. Bury .beri City in Greater Manchester, England, on the river Irwell, 16 km/10 mi N of central Manchester; population (1986) 173,600. It is a textile town, concentrating on cotton spinning and weaving. Other industries include chemicals, engineering, textile machinery, felt, paint, printing, and paper making. Bootle Seaport in Merseyside, adjoining Liverpool. It exports timber; industries include engineering, tin-smelting, and tanning. The National Girobank headquarters are here. Birkenhead. Seaport in Merseyside, on the Mersey estuary opposite Liverpool. Chief industries include engineering, and flour milling. The rail Mersey Tunnel 1886 and road Queensway Tunnel 1934 link Birkenhead with Liverpool. history The first settlement grew up round a Benedictine priory, and Birkenhead was still a small village when William Laird established a small shipbuilding yard, the forerunner of the immense Cammell Laird yards. In 1829 the first iron vessel in the UK was built at Birkenhead. Wallasey dock, the first of the series, was opened 1847. The last Cammell Laird shipyard closed 1993. Bebington, Town on Merseyside, England, on the Wirral Peninsula; Industries include oil, soap, engineering, and chemicals. Port Sunlight is a model housing estate originally built 1888 for workers at Lever Brothers (now Unilever) soap and margarine factory. |
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Eccles, Town near Manchester, England, 8 km/5 mi W of Manchester, on the river Irwell and Manchester Ship Canal; population (1981) 37,200. Industries include cotton textiles, machinery, and pharmaceuticals. Eccles cakes, rounded pastries with a dried fruit filling, originated here. Ellesmere Port, port and industrial town (petroleum products, cars, chemicals, car engines, paper, engineering) in Cheshire, on the river Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal;Formerly the biggest transshipment canal port in NW England, it now has the National Waterways Museum (opened 1976), with old narrow boats and a blacksmith's forge. Eamont Bridge, Information required if you have any please email me Egremont, Information required if you have any please email me |
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Caldbeck, Information required if you have any please email me Carlisle, City in Cumbria, NW England, situated on the river Eden at the western end of Hadrian's Wall, administrative centre of the county; population (1991) 99,800. It is a leading railway centre; textiles, engineering, metal goods, and biscuit making are the chief industries. It was the Roman Luguvalium . There is a Norman cathedral and a castle. The bishopric dates from 1133. Carrington, Information required if you have any please email me Cartmel, Information required if you have any please email me Cheadle, Information required if you have any please email me Chorlton, Information required if you have any please email me Chorley, Information required if you have any please email me Clitheroe, Information required if you have any please email me Cockermouth, Information required if you have any please email me Colne, Information required if you have any please email me Coniston, Information required if you have any please email me Crewe Town in Cheshire. It owed its growth to its position as a railway junction; the chief construction workshops of British Rail are here. It is the centre of the dairy industry, providing cattle breeding, management, and animal health services. Other occupations include chemical works, clothing factories, and vehicle manufacture Crosby, Information required if you have any please email me |
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Farnworth, Information required if you have any please email me Fleetwood, Port and seaside resort in Lancashire, at the mouth of the river Wyre. The fishing industry has declined, but the port still handles timber, petroleum, and chemicals. Ferry services operate to the Isle of Man and Belfast.Formby, Information required if you have any please email me |
