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The Borough of Tameside
lies 7 miles due east of the City of Manchester.
Taking its name from the River
Tame, which cuts diagonally through the borough, Tameside
is bordered by the River Medlock to the north, the River Etherow
to the south and the Pennines to the east.
The compact borough comprises
9 towns: Ashton-under-Lyne (the administrative headquarters),
Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dunkenfield, Hyde, Longendale,
Mossley and Stalybridge set in an attractive scenic area.
From medieval times the district
had a thriving textile industry and in the 18th century a
series of technical innovations tranformed this mainly cottage
industry into full factory production.
Textile production, particularly
cotton, was to remain the staple industry of the borough until
well into the 20th century. Hatting was also important,
particularly in Denton, and other industries included coal
mining and iron and steel production.
Today the prosperous borough
of Tameside has many attractions for visitors. These
include several country parks, a network of canals, moorland,
walks in the Tame, Medlock, Etherow valleys and woodland trails.
There are also museums and attractions highlighting Tameside's
rich industrial past.
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Location
Map of Ashton-under-Lyne |
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What
To See -
Tameside Tourist Attractions
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 Museum
of the Manchester Regiment,
Town Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6D |
an imaginative
and stimulating musuem details the history of the Manchester
Regiment. The museum traces the 63rd and 96th Regiments of Foot
from the 18th century to 1881 when they merged to form the Manchester
Regiment, then known as the 'Manchesters', the regiment was
amalagated with the King's Liverpool Regiment in 1958. In World
War I the 'Manchesters' suffered some of the worst losses of
any British regiment. One of its casualties was the war poet
Wilfred Owen, who was killed just before the Armistice in 1918.
Displays of military uniforms, a World War I trench, giving
visitors the chance to experience life on the Western Front,
'Women in Wartime' and a World War II kitchen. Large collection
of military awards and medals, including five Manchester Regiment
Victoria Crosses.
Open: Mon-Sat 10:00-16:00 Tel: 0161 342 2812
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Portland
Basin Museum,
Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0QA |
a new museum
at the junction of the Manchester and Ashton Canal, the Huddersfield
Narrow Canal and the Peak Forest Canal. The museum is on two
levels, on the top floor visitors step back in time and walk
along a representation of a 1920s Tameside street, with a pub,
fish and chip shop, terraced house, school room, chapel and
other settings. On the ground floor there is a display highlighting
the goods that were made in Tameside such as hats, textiles
and coal. Other displays illustrate the development of transport
with moving models including tiny canal boats which visitors
can move up and down through working model locks. Boat trips
start from its waterfront and t has mooring for visiting boats.
Open: daily 10:00-17:.00 (closed Mon, except Bank Holidays,
and closed 25/26 Dec and 1 Jan). Tel: 0161 343 2878 |
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Central
Art Gallery,
Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7SG |
located
in the town's Victorian neo-Gothic library. The first floor
has been refurbished to provide three gallery spaces hosting
a programme of shows from regional artists and touring exhibitions.
Works include paintings, sculpture, textiles and installations.
Open: Tue, Wed, Fri: 10:00-17:00: Thur 13:00-19:30; Sat
9:00-16:00 Closed Sun and Mon Tel: 0161 342 2650.
Free admission. |
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Tameside
Hippodrome,
40 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7SE |
managed
by the same company that runs the Opera House and Palace Theatre
in Manchester. The venue presents a wide variety of shows including
drama, music and comedy.
Tel: Enquiries and Box Office 0161 308 3223 |
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Astley
Cheetham Art Gallery,
Trinity Street, Stalybridge, SK15 2BN |
in a building
originally a lecture theatre, given to the town of Stalybridge
in 1901 by John Frederick Cheetham and his wife Beatrice Astley.
Became a gallery to house the Astley Cheetham Art Collection,
bequeathed in 1932. now one of the most interesting small regional
collections. Includes Italian paintings from the 14th and 15th
centuries, paintings by Burne-Jones and David Cox and works
by local artists such as Harry Rutherford. Exhibtions by regional
artists.
Open: Mon, Wed, Thur and Fri: 10:00-12:30, 13:00-17:00;
Sat 09:00-12.30, 13:00-16:00 Closed Tue and Sun. Tel: 0161
338 6767. |
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Daisy
Nook Country Park,
John Howarth Countryside Centre, Stannybrook Road, Failsworth,
M35 9WJ |
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to the north-east
of Manchester, a beautiful area of River Medlock Valley between
Ashton under Lyne and Droylesden. In Victorian times a popular
place to picnic, stroll, or take a boat trip on Crime Lake. The
Daisy Nook Fair, held every Easter, was also a great draw. The
Hollingwood Branch Canal through the park used to transport
coal to Manchester, but closed in 1932. The 85 acre (35 hectare)
park is a mix of woodland, water meadows, lake and canal. A
popular walking area and a favourite with anglers. The Daisy
Nook Fair is still held every year. The John Howarth Countryside
Centre provides information, displays and refreshments. Open:
Wed-Fr: 1:00-18:.00, Sat-Sun: 10:30-17:.00 Tel: 0161
308 3909 |
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Eastwood
RSPB Reserve,
Mottram Road, Stalybridge, SK14 8BL |
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in Ashton
under Lyne area, is the oldest RSPB reserve in the country.
Adjoining Cheethams Park, the ancient broad-leaved woodland
offers nature trails, a bird-feeding station and birdwatching
hides. The reserve is full of wild birds, animals and plants,
with more than 40 bird species recorded annually. Tel:
01270 610180 |
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Stalybridge
Country Park,
Hartley Street, Millbrook, Stalybridge SK5 3DR |
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one mile
NE of Stalybridge, a country park in two distinct areas: the
Brushes Valley in Millbrook and smaller sites at Carrbrook joined
by footpaths, tracks and bridlepaths. At the foot of Brushes
valley are pockets of woodland and ponds. Further up are four
reservoirs and beyond is heather moorland. Carrbrook consists
of old industrial sites that have returned to nature with wooded
riversides, wetlands and another reservoir. Walking, horseriding
and cycling activitiies plus picnic sites. Wildlife includes
mountain hares, toads, herons and hawks. The Tameside Trail,
a 40 mile route, passes through the park. Tel: 0161 338
8200 |
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Werneth
Low Country Park, Lower
Higham Visitor Centre, Higham Lane, Hyde, SK14 5LR |
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off A560,
9.5 miles from the centre of Manchester, it stretches for 200
acres over the slopes of Werneth Low. In 1920 Lower Higham Farm
and its land was purchased in memory of the 714 men of the area
who were killed in World War I. A war memorial was erected at
Hackingknife. Kept safe for the well being of the communityin
1980 it became the Werneth Low Country Park. Wooded areas, heathland,
hay meadows and informal gardens- a haven for wildlife. Panaramic
views of the countryside and across the Cheshire Plain to Manchester
and Liverpool -on clear days the Welsh Mountains can be seen. Nature
trails, surfaced footpaths and horseriding routes. The LVisitor
Centre, in the 17th century farmhouse, provides refreshments
and a display about Werneth Low. Orchard, herb garden and picnic
area. Open: daily. Visitor Centre open: Tue 11:45-16:00,
Sat-Sun 12:30-16:00; Bank Holidays 12:30- 16:00 (closed 25/26
December) Tel: 0161 368 6667 |
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Where
To Stay in Tameside
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Guest
Houses, Bed & Breakfasts, Inns and Other Hotels
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Around
The Tameside Area
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Oldham (3.79 miles) Stockport (6.00 miles) Manchester (6.15 miles) Glossop (6.60 miles) Salford (8.12 miles) Trafford Park (9.18 miles) Rochdale (9.38 miles) Bury (11.07 miles) Wilmslow (12.54 miles) Altrincham (12.73 miles) Chapel-en-le-Frith (13.62 miles) |
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