Towns in North West England.
Abbey Town
Aberford
Abram
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Accrington
Accrington is a small town in Lancashire with a population of around 35,000 people. It
lies neatly between Blackburn to the west and Burnley to the east, on the western edge of
the Pennines.
Ackworth Moor Top
Acton
Addingham
Adel
Adlington
Adlington
Aigburth
Aikton
Ainsdale
Ainstable
Aintree
Aireborough
Alderley Edge
Alderley Edge is an old village situated in the heart of Cheshire with its famous landmark
`The Edge` towering over the Cheshire plain. It has lovely shops to visit and various
attractions like Alderley Edge Cricket Club, The Village Park,
Alderley Park
Aldersey
Aldford
Aldingham
Allgreave
Allonby
The attractive small village of Allonby on the Solway Coast, lies between Silloth and
Maryport. Allonby has a beautiful shingle and sand beach, which has received an award for
its cleanliness and safety.
Almondbury
Alsager
Alsager is easily accessible by road and rail and is a small town on the Cheshire plain,
surrounded by agricultural land, hamlets and small villages. The town centre is located
around the Civic Centre and Library buildings.
Alston
Altham
Altofts
Altrincham
Alvanley
Alverthorpe
Ambleside
Ambleside lies at the heart of the Lake District National Park at the head of Lake
Windermere, nestling under a crown of fells, Loughrigg, Fairfield and Wansfell. Ambleside’s
central location makes it an ideal spot from which to tour the Lake District.
Anderton
Apperley Bridge
Appleby-in-Westmorland
The historic town of Appleby, set at the heart of the lush Eden Valley, is one of the
loveliest towns in the North of England and was originally the county town of Westmorland.
Appleton
Appleton Thorn
Appley Bridge
Ardsley
Arkholme
Arlecdon
Armathwaite
Arnside
Arthington
Ashley
Ashton
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Ashton-under-Lyne
Askam in Furness
Askham
Aspatria
Astbury
Astley
Atherton
Audlem
Aughton
Ayle
Backford
Bacup
Baddiley
Badsworth
Baggrow
Baguley
Baildon
Balderstone
Ballabeg
Ballakinnag
Ballasalla
Bamber Bridge
Bampton
Banks
Barbon
Bardsea
Bardsey
Bare
Barkisland
Barnoldswick
Barrow-in-Furness
Welcome to Barrow-in-Furness - the historic maritime gateway to the Furness Peninsula. One
of the best-kept secrets in Britain, Barrow is a Victorian town with a proud heritage of
innovation, surrounded by beautiful beaches and inspiring scenery.
Barrowford
Barthomley
Barton
Barton
Barton upon Irwell
Bassenthwaite Lake Station
Batley
Batley is a small town between Bradford and Leeds in West Yorkshire.
Batley Carr
Baxenden
Baycliff
Beaumont
Bebington
Beckermet
Beckfoot
Beckfoot
Beeston
Beeston
Beeston Hill
Beetham
Belle Isle
Belle Vue
Belmont
Ben Rhydding
Bewcastle
Bickershaw
Bickerstaffe
Bickley
Bickley Moss
Bidston
Bierley
Billinge
Bingley
Bingley is a West Yorkshire town located five miles northwest of Bradford. It is located
in Airedale on the south of Ilkley Moor.
Birch
Birch-in-Heywood is a small village situated on the road between Hopwood, Heywood and
Rhodes. It's believed to have been formed around the mill which is now used for industrial
purposes.
Birkenhead
Birkenhead is a large town on the Wirral Peninsula in Merseyside. Situated on the River
Mersey's west bank it is facing the city of Liverpool.
Birkenshaw
Birstall
Bispham
Blackburn
Blackburn is a large industrial town in Lancashire, 21 miles north west of Manchester. It
lies between the Ribble Valley and the West Pennine Moors.
Blackpool
Blackpool is Britain's favourite holiday resort - bright and bustling - with non-stop fun.
Famous for its "Golden Mile" of piers, amusement arcades, tram and donkey-rides,
pubs, fish and chip shops and bingo halls.
Blackrod
Blencarn
Blencogo
Blencow
Blundellsands
Bollington
Bolton
The historic mill town of Bolton is on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, 10 miles
northwest of Manchester.
Bolton by Bowland
Bolton le Sands
Charming Bolton-le-Sands is a sizeable village close to the Lancashire coast near
Lancaster.
Boltongate
Boot
Bootle
Bootle is a large town four miles north of Liverpool on the banks of the River Mersey. It
was known in Victorian times as Bootle-cum-Linacre.
Bootle
Borrowdale
Borwick
Bosley
Boston Spa
Standing on the banks of the rushing River Wharfe, the West Yorkshire village of Boston
Spa is within the civil parish of Leeds.
Bothel
Bothel, the original name meaning 'the dwelling' lies in the parish of Bothel and
Threapland and is in the Ecclesiastical district of Torpenhow.
Bowdon
Bowland Bridge
Bowland Bridge is a little jewel! The view from the wonderful Mason's Arms pub halfway up
the hill to the fells, is one to rival anywhere in the world.
Bowness-on-Solway
Bowness-on-Windermere
Bowness-on-Windermere situated in a spectacular lakeside setting on the eastern shore of
Lake Windermere, is Cumbria's most popular destination.
Bracewell
Braddan
Bradford
The city of Bradford in situated in the Pennines, eight miles west of Leeds in West
Yorkshire.
Bradley
Bradshaw
Braithwaite
Bramhall
Bramham
Bramhope
Bramley
Brampton
Visit Brampton's Wednesday market, granted by Henry III’s charter in 1252, at the
Moot Hall.
Branthwaite
Braystones
Bredbury
Brereton Green
Bretherton
Bride
Bridekirk
Bridgefoot
Brierfield
Brigham
Most of Brigham village is on high ground above 2 worked-out 19th century limestone
quarries full of wildlife. The A66, which replaced an old railway, is the main route into
Brigham.
Brighouse
Brigsteer
Brinscall
Brinscall is one of the showpieces of Lancashire. Its idyllic hillside location and charm
makes it a favourite place for visitors.
Brisco
Broadheath
Brockholes
Bromborough
Bromfield
Bromley Cross
Brough
Brough Sowerby
Broughton
Broughton in Furness
Broughton Moor
Broxton
Bryn
Bunbury
Burgh by Sands
Burley in Wharfedale
Burneside
Burnley
Burnley is a typical Lancashire market town 21 miles north of Manchester and close to the
M65.
Burscough
Burto-In-Kendal
Burton
Burtonwood
Burtonwood is a pleasant, large residential village. It has various shops and amenities in
addition to good road links to the neighbouring towns of Warrington, Newton le Willows and
St Helens.
Bury
Bury is a market town in Greater Manchester, about 8 miles north west of Manchester on the
River Irwell.
Busk
Buttermere
Buttershaw
Caldbeck
Caldbeck is a traditional working underfell village named after the river on which it
stands. The river provided water power for the important industrial development of the
17th and 18th centuries.
Calder Bridge
Caldy
Calthwaite
Calveley
Calverley
Calvo
Camerton
Capenhurst
Cark
Carleton
Carlisle
Over 2000 years of turbulent history has made the city what it is today. From the mystical
King Arthur, to the far reaching influence of the Romans, whose mighty Emperor Hadrian had
the border wall constructed to keep out the “barbarians” from the North.
Carnforth
Situated just off the M6 and 20 miles south of the scenic Lake District, Carnforth is the
sort of place that everyone has heard of but few have bothered to stop and discover this
hidden gem.
Carrington
Cartmel
Cartworth
Casterton
Castle Carrock
Castle Sowerby
Castleford
Castleton
Castletown
Caton
Catterall
Chadderton
Chadderton is a town of 34,000 people lying at the foot of the Pennines with the town of
Oldham to the East, Middleton to the West and the City of Manchester to the south, it has
lots to offer the visitor. Chadderton is blessed with 5 park
Chatburn
Cheadle
Cheadle is situated between Stockport and Manchester. It is a suburb of the Borough of
Stockport and blends seamlessly into the larger metropolis without any real defining
boundary.
Cheadle Hulme
Checkley
Chelford
Chequerbent
Cherry Tree
Chester
Chester is the county town of Cheshire, and the lovely agricultural land of the county
surrounds the city which is situated on the north bank of the River Dee.
Childwall
Chipping
Cholmondeley
Chorley
The South Lancashire town of Chorley situated at the foot of the West Pennine Moors is
served by motorway links to the M61 and nearby M6. This ever popular market town is the
birth place of Henry Tate the sugar magnet.
Christleton
Church
Church Coppenhall
Church Minshull
Churwell
City Station
Claughton
Claughton
Clayton
The picturesque village of Clayton, which is mentioned in the doomsday book, lies 3 miles
west of Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Clayton West
ClaytonWest Clayton West nestles in the Beautiful Dearne Valley overlooked by Emley Moor.
It once boasted a thriving pit and textile industry. Clayton West affectionately known
locally as Clayton is now residential. One of the domina
Clayton-le-Moors
Cleator
Cleator Moor
Cleckheaton
Cleveleys
Cliburn
Clifton
Clitheroe
Clitheroe is a delightful market town in Lancashire, on the border of the beautiful Ribble
Valley. Located on the banks of the River Ribble, Clitheroe makes an excellent base for
exploring the nearby Pendle Hill and the Forest of Bowland.
Clock Face
Clotton
Cockerham
Cockermouth
Cockermouth is the birthplace of William and Dorothy Wordsworth. An attractive small
market town on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. The town was built in the
12th century and is situated on the confluence of the rivers Derwent and Cocker.
Coddington
Colby
Colby
Collingham
Collins Green
Collins Green is a small former pit village just outside Newton le Willows.
Colne
Colne is a former cotton town which is fortunate enough to be located in a very attractive
semi rural area. The town is dominated by Pendle Hill, which is famous for the Pendle
Witches.
Colton
Congleton
The thriving and attractive market town of Congleton nestles at the foothills of the
pennines amongst some of the most attractive countryside in Britain. The river Dane winds
its way through the centre of town creating an outstanding wildli
Coniston
Coniston Village lies on the West Side of Coniston Water, with the Coniston fells along
the north-west side of the village, dominated by The Old Man of Coniston.
Coppull
Corney
Cornholme
Cote Brook
Cotehill
Coupland
Cowan Bridge
Crackenthorpe
Crank
Cranstal
Crawshaw Booth
Cregneish
Crewe
Crewe is not a town that grew naturally, it was created for the purpose of serving the
railways as they grew in the 19th century. The name was taken from nearby Crewe Hall
Crigglestone
Croft
Crofton
Croglin
Croglin is the name of a village, beck (stream) and grange in Cumbria in the UK.
Cronton
Crook
Crooklands
Crosby
Crosby
Crosby
Crosby Garrett
Crosby Ravensworth
Cross Gates
Crosscanonby
Crossdale
Crossens
Croston
Cuddington
Culcheth
Culgaith
Cullingworth
Cummersdale
Cumrew
Cumwhinton
Cumwhitton
Dacre
Dalby
Dalston
Dalton-in-Furness
Darcy Lever
Daresbury
Darrington
Darwen
Davenham
Davyhulme
Dean
Dearham
Delamere
Delph
Denby Dale
The small West Yorkshire village of Denby Dale is a delightful place to visit, set on the
banks of the River Dearne.
Denholme
Dent
Dent village in Dentdale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park is a charming village with
narrow cobbled streets, lined with attractive cottages and almost from a vanished world.
Denton
Derbyhaven
Dewsbury
Dewsbury is a medium-sized town in West Yorkshire, known for its splendid Victorian
architecture. It is 9 miles north east of Huddersfield and close to the M62.
Deysbrook
Diggle
Diggle is one of the quieter villages in terms of trans-pennine traffic noise and
pollution, it is situated in Saddleworth, traditionally a West Yorkshire community.
Dingle
Disley
Distington
Dockray
Doddington
Dodleston
Dog Mills
Douglas
Drigg
Drighlington
Droylsden
Drumburgh
Drybeck
Duddon
Duddon
Dudley Hill
Dufton
Dukinfield
Dunham-on-the-Hill
Dunham-on-the-Hill is a small village in Cheshire. It straddles the A56 with the Church,
Pub and a small Council Estate (now largely owner-occupied) on the northwest side and the
Village Hall and the majority of the houses to the southeast.
Earlestown
Earlestown is a suburb of Newton le Willows and owes much of its development to the coming
of the railways in the 1830s. It was well known throughout the world for locomotives built
in the town.
East Hardwick
East Keswick
Eastburn
Eastham
Eastwood
Eaton
Eaton
Eccles
Eccleston
Eccleston
Eccleston
Edenfield
Edenhall
Edgworth
Egremont
Elland
Ellenborough
Ellenbrook
Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port is an industrial town on the Wirral Peninsula, eight miles north of
Chester. This port town in Cheshire is on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal.
Ellonby
Elswick
Elterwater
Elton
Embleton Station
Emley
Esholt
Esholt is a small village of around 1500 residents in West Yorkshire. It is situated just
off the A65 between Guiseley and Shipley.
Eskdale Green
Esprick
Euxton
Euxton village is part of the Borough of Chorley in Lancashire. The village name is
pronounced ‘Exton' and lies just to the south of Leyland, and to the west of Chorley.
Ewood Bridge
Exley
Facit
Failsworth
Farington
Farlam
Farleton
Farndon
Farnley
Farnley Tyas
Farnworth
Farnworth
Farsley
Fazakerley
Featherstone
Fenay Bridge
Feniscowles
Ferrybridge
Fingland
Fitzwilliam
Fleetwood
Further north along the coast discover Fleetwood - A thriving seaside resort and busy port
with a traditional pier, a beautiful yacht marina and a promenade packed full of
attractions.
Flimby
Flixton
Flockton
Flookburgh
Flookburgh is a delightful village inCumbria, located on the Cartmel peninsula. It lies
between Ravenstown and Grange-over-Sands on the northern edge of Morecambe Bay.
Formby
Forton
Foulridge
Foxdale
Freckleton
The village of Freckleton lies on the Fylde coast of Lancashire, 8 miles east of Lytham St
Annes.
Frizington
Frodsham
Gaisgill
Galgate
Gamblesby
Garforth
Garrigill
Garsdale
Garstang
Garston
Garswood
Gatebeck
Gatesgill
Gawsworth
Gawthrop
Gilcrux
Gildersome
Gilgarran
Gilgarran is a medium sized settlement, it has no community services as to speak of, only
a bus service twice a day. It has changed a lot in recent years with the addition of the
avenue.
Gisburn
Glasson
Glasson
Glassonby
Glazebrook
Glazebury
Gleaston
Glen Maye
Glenridding
Golborne
Golcar
The village of Golcar is about 3 miles from Huddersfield. It's a village which boasts some
wonderful countryside and spectacular views.
Gomersal
Goosnargh
Goostrey
Gorton
Gosforth
Grange
Grange-over-Sands is an old-fashioned resort town overlooking the endless sands of
Morecambe Bay.
Grasmere
The tiny village of Grasmere in the Lake District, is surrounded by Helm Crag to the north
west, Rydal Fell and Nab Scar to the east, Yew Crag and Silver Howe lying west, with the
River Rothay running by.
Grayrigg
Greasby
Great Altcar
Great Asby
Great Barrow
Great Blencow
Great Budworth
Great Eccleston
Great Harwood
Great Horton
Great Mitton
Great Musgrave
Great Ormside
Great Orton
Great Salkeld
Great Sankey
As a regular visitor to Great Sankey and Warrington generally for almost two years. I
always anticipate my visits, as this town has some truly beautiful sites.
Great Strickland
Great Sutton
Great Urswick
Greenfield
Greenodd
Greenodd is a picturesque village right on the edge of the Lake District National Park -
the border goes right through the village! Very easy driving distances to the Lakes of
Windermere and Coniston Water.
Greetland
Gressingham
Greystoke
Grimsargh
Grindleton
Grizebeck
Grizedale
Guide Bridge
Guiseley
Guiseley is a small town eight miles north of Bradford in West Yorkshire.
Hackthorpe
Haigh
Hale
Hale
Hale
Hale Bank
Halewood
Halifax
The West Yorkshire town of Halifax is a sizeable Minster town, best known for its woollen
industry, confectionery and the Halifax Bank. It is situated ten miles south west of
Bradford, close to the M62.
Halsall
Halton
Halton
Hambleton
Handforth
Hankelow
Hapton
Harewood
Hargrave
Harker
Harle Syke
Harraby
Harraby is located1 mile from the historic centre of the border city of Carlisle and it's
many attractions, including Carlisle Castle, Cathedral, Tullie House and the Citadel
Bastion.
Harrington
Harrop Fold
Hartford
Harthill
Harwood
Haslingden
Haverigg
Haverthwaite
Hawkshead
The historic village of Hawkshead lies between Ambleside and Coniston, near the head of
Esthwaite Water and is one of the Lake District’s unspoiled treasures.
Haworth
The West Yorkshire village of Haworth is set in the Pennines, ten miles west of Bradford.
The name Haworth is first recorded in 1209 and meant "hedged enclosure".
Haydock
Hayton
Hazel Grove
Heapey
Heaton
Heaton Chapel
Heaton Norris
Hebden Bridge
Heckmondwike
Helmshore
Helsby
Hemsworth
Heptonstall
Hepworth
Hesket Newmarket
Hesketh Bank
Hest Bank
Hest Bank is a small Lancashire village within the parish of Slyne-with-Hest near
Lancaster. It borders the salt flats of the extensive Morecambe Bay.
Heswall
Heversham
Heysham
Heysham is a quaint old village, one of a string of small communities dotted round the
shores of Morecambe Bay, each with a fascinating history of its own.
Heywood
The town of Heywood, three miles west of Rochdale, has its origins in the 13th century,
but the area owes much of its charm and character to Robert Peel, (the father of Sir
Robert Peel, originator of Britain's first police force).
High Legh
The parish of High Legh was recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as having two Saxons,
Ulviet and Dob. Once the Norman baron, Baron De Venables, was given the parish, these two
saxons disappear from records.
High Nibthwaite
High Wray
High Yewdale
Higher Bebington
Higher Newton
Higher Thrushgill
Hightown
Hill Top
Hilton
Hindley
Hipperholme
Hodbarrow
Hoghton
Holcombe
Holker
Hollingworth
Hollinwood
Holmbridge
Holme
Holme
Holme Chapel
Holmes Chapel
Holmes Chapel is an attractive village in the north of the borough of Congleton,
overlooking the Dane Valley. The centre of the village is the Parish Church, St Luke's,
which has a history of its own.
Holmfirth
Holmfirth is a small town high in the Holm Valley of West Yorkshire. Situated where the
Ribble and Holme rivers meet, the town is nestled in the Pennines about six miles south of
Huddersfield.
Honley
Horbury
There are many good reasons to visit Horbury where the environment is welcoming and
friendly and car parking is free.Our high-class clothes, food, bookshops and cafés are
situated in a town that has retained its individuality.
Hornby
Horsforth
Horwich
Hough Green
How
Hoylake
Huddersfield
Huddersfield West Yorkshire, geographically speaking the town is situated in a basin
surrounded by hills; this can be readily seen from many of the vantage points around the
area.
Huncoat
Hunslet
Hurst Green
Hutton
Huxley
Huyton
Huyton Quarry
Hyde
Idle
Ilkley
Ilkley is a small tourist town in West Yorkshire, 11 miles north of Bradford.
Ince
Ince Blundell
Ince-in-Makerfield
Inglewhite
Ingrow
Inskip
Ireby
Ireby - Once a thriving market town, with the market cross believed to date back to 1200.
Ireby is now a truly unspoilt, peaceful fell village.
Ireleth
Irlam
Irthington
Isle of Walney
Ivegill
Jodrell Bank
Johnby
Jurby
Kearsley
Keighley
The West Yorkshire town of Keighley is situated where the River Worth joins the River
Aire. It is located on the main A629 between Skipton and Bradford.
Keisley
Kelbrook
Kelsall
Kelsall is a pretty Cheshire village with rural charm yet near exciting and varied visitor
attractions. There is a genuine warmth and friendliness in the people who are fortunate to
live in this beautiful area.
Kendal
The market town of Kendal is known as 'The auld grey town', because of its many fine grey
limestone buildings and is the principal commercial and shopping centre of the area.
Kentmere
Kents Bank
Kenyon
Kershopefoot
Keswick
Keswick is situated in the picturesque northern region of the Lake District. Lying on the
banks of the River Greta and on the north shore of Derwent Water, famed for its salmon and
trout.
Killingbeck
Kingsley
Kingstown
Kippax
Kirby-in-Furness
Kirkandrews upon Eden
Kirkbride
Kirkburton
Kirkby
Kirkby Lonsdale
The small Cumbrian town of Kirkby Lonsdale is situated above the River Lune, 13 miles
southeast of Kendal.
Kirkby Stephen
Kirkby Thore
Kirkcambeck
Kirkham
Kirkhamgate
Kirkheaton
Kirkland
Kirklinton
Kirkmichael
Kirk Michael is situated on the west coast of the Isle of Man. If you like walking, then
theres mile upon mile of country beach or even hill walks.
Kirkoswald
Kirksanton
Kirkstall
Knock
Knottingley
Knowsley
Knowsthorpe
Knutsford
Knutsford is a pleasant market town steeped in legend and history, it is said that the
name comes from King Canute fording the river Lilly. The Town has a strongly Georgian feel
to it.
Lake Side
Lamplugh
Lancaster
The Historic city of Lancaster - Originally a Roman settlement, Lun-Castrum the fort on
the River Lune. For centuries, travellers approaching Lancaster have been greeted with the
magnificent sight of the Medieval Castle.
Laneshaw Bridge
At first sight you might think that Laneshaw Bridge, or "The Brige" as it is
affectionately know by the locals, with its quaint, underestimated cottages, is just a
sleepy village tucked away near the Yorkshire border
Langho
Langley
Langrigg
Langwathby
Latchford
Lathom
Laxey
Lazonby
Lea Town
Leadgate
Leck
Ledsham
Ledsham
Ledston
Leece
Leeds
Leeds, the commercial and cultural capital of the north, is a large and prosperous city,
centrally situated in the north of England.
Lees
Although the village of Lees dates back to the 14th Century it wasn't until the 19th
Century that the village gained recognition due to its mineral springs. Eleven cotton
mills were built in Lees which totally changed its character.
Leigh
Levens
Levenshulme
Leyland
Lezayre
Lightcliffe
Lindal in Furness
Lindale
Lindley
Linstock
Linthwaite
Litherland
Little Budworth
Little Crosby
Little Hulton
Little Lever
Little Singleton
Little Strickland
Little Sutton
Littleborough
Despite its name, Littleborough is one of the larger settlements in the borough, yet
retains its village atmosphere. It gained importance, because it stood at the junction of
two ancient routes over the Pennines.
Liverpool
Liverpool the world famous city, is a visually stunning, friendly place. It has a compact
central area and good transport links to the rest of the region, giving easy access to all
areas.
Liversedge
Lofthouse
Lofthouse Gate
Long Marton
Longdendale
Longridge
Longton
Longtown
Lorton
Lostock Gralam
Low Ackworth
Low Borrowbridge
Low Hesket
Low Moor
Lowca
Lower Bebington
Lower Bentham
Lower Bentham (or Low Bentham to the locals) is the furthest Western village in the whole
of Yorkshire. With a population of about 2000, the village is expanding with every year
that passes.
Lower Darwen
Loweswater
Loweswater is a picturesque, rural village. It has an annual Loweswater Agricultural Show
(in September), and is an ideal place to enjoy country walks, taking in the natural beauty
as you go.
Lowther
Lowton
Luddenden Foot
Lupton
Lydgate
Lydiate
Lymm
Lytham St. Annes
In contrast to Blackpool, just along the cost is Lytham, here you can enjoy peaceful
parks, beautiful gardens and admire the old half-timbered buildings. There is a fine
promenade and lovely sandy beach.
Macclesfield
Macclesfield is a relatively affluent Cheshire town, 12 miles south of Stockport.
Maghull
Malpas
Manchester
Manchester - the liveliest of cities with its exciting, cosmopolitan atmosphere, offers
you lots to see and do during your visit. Along with top attractions, galleries, museums,
superb shopping and stunning Victorian Architecture.
Marbury
Mardale
Marple
Marsden
Marsden is a perfect example of the villages sited within the Colne Valley and lies about
8 miles away from huddersfield. The Village is small and compact with houses built around
the central shopping area which is Peel Street.
Marshaw
Marston
Marthall
Marton
Maryport
Visit Maryport, on the Solway Coast a lively town and celebrate 2000 years of the sea! An
18th century planned town, set on a cliff above the Solway. It was also an important Roman
seaport.
Maughold
Maulds Meaburn
Mawbray
Mawdesley
Meadowbank
Mealsgate
Meanwood
Melling
Melling
Mellor
Mellor
Melmerby
Meltham
Menston
Menston is situated in Yorkshire within the picturesque valley of the River Wharfe
northeast of Bradford city centre and to the northwest of Leeds.
Mere
Methley
Mickle Trafford
Micklefield
Micklehurst
Middlestown
Middleton
Middleton
Middleton (Gt Mcr)
Middleton is more than just another 19th century industrial Lancashire town; it is an
ancient place and has much that remains from an illustrious past.
Middlewich
Middlewich is just two miles from junction 18 off the M6. Middlewich is set in the heart
of Cheshire's salt area. Timber framed housing, pottery and the remains of clay-lined salt
evaporation chambers have been excavated.
Milburn
Millbrook
Millom
Millthrop
Milnrow
Junction 21 on the M62 is where you will find Milnrow. Although Milnrow's history goes
back to the Norman Conquest it is remembered for wool and the weaving of wool.
Milnthorpe
Mirfield
Mobberley
Mockerkin
Mollington
Moore
Moorside
Moorside, Oldham, is indeed beside the moors. Only a ‘cockstride' away
(meaning:-adjacent to) are the Saddleworth moors and the beautiful Saddleworth villages,
five in all.
Moorside Edge
Moorthorpe
Moortown
Morecambe
Situated on the coast in the centre of beautiful Morecambe Bay, a new-look Morecambe is
developing faster then any other resort in the country. The superb level promenade offers
visitors unique and stunning views across Morecambe Bay.
Moreton
Morland
Morley
Morley is a town in West Yorkshire, five miles south west of Leeds. The town compares
itself with Rome, as both are built on seven hills.
Mosedale
Moss Side
Moss side is a beautiful residential district situated in the north west of Manchester. It
is only two miles away from the city centre. It has a very good community spirit resulting
from the variety of cultures in the community. According
Mossbay
Mossley
Mossley Hill
Moston
Mottram in Longdendale
Mouldsworth
Mow Cop
Much Hoole
Mungrisdale
Murton
Mytholm
Mytholmroyd
Situated in the beautiful Calder Valley, equidistant from the towns of Halifax to the east
and Todmorden, to the west, Mytholmroyd (Norse:- a level place where two rivers meet
Mitholm - Roid) is now a dormitory town for Leeds some 3' miles
Nantwich
Nateby
Natland
Nelson
Nelson is a typical Lancastrian industrial town built on the cotton industry. While the
cotton industry is all but gone, Nelson is a thriving, redeveloped market town.
Nenthead
Neston
Nether Alderley
Nether Kellet
Nethertown
New Boston
New Brighton
Although put through many years against foreign package holidays and lack of tourism,
leading to its decline, New Brighton still boasts the ability to attract day trippers and
tourists.
New Delph
New Ferry
New Hey
Newbiggin
Newbiggin
Newby
Newby
Newby Bridge
Newchurch
Newchurch
Newlands
Newsholme
Newton
Newton
Newton Arlosh
Newton Heath
Newton Reigny
Newton-le-Willows
Newton le Willows is ancient town that has undergone many changes over the years. It was
originally called Newton-in-Makerfield and in 1974 it was transferred from Lancashire into
Merseyside.
Norbreck
Normanton
North Elmsall
North Rode
Northenden
Northwich
Northwich is a medium size town built on industry and waterways heritage. It boasts some
unique attractions such as the Anderton Boatlift (about 3 miles from the town centre) and
the Salt Museum.
Notton
Oakworth
Old Boston
Old Hutton
Oldham
Oldham sits high on the Pennines, surrounded by hills and offers many vantage points for
viewing many miles around. Oldham can be dated back to 865 A.D. when Danish invaders
settled here.
Onchan
Openshaw
Ormskirk
Orton
Ossett
Oswaldtwistle
Otley
Overlooked by the Chevin, Otley is a market town situated in the Wharf Valley and is the
Birth place of Thomas Chippindale.
Oulton
Ousby
The sprawling Cumbrian Parish of Ousby lies in the North East of the County some ten miles
to the East of the market town of Penrith and on the edge of an ‘Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty'
Outhgill
Ovenden
Over
Over Kellet
Overton
Oxenholme
Oxenholme is a tiny village in Cumbria, although it was originally in the former county of
Westmorland. It is on the outskirts of Kendal, two miles away, and not far from the lovely
town of Kirkby Lonsdale
Oxenhope
Padgate
Padiham
Parbold
Parkgate
Partington
Parton
Patrick
Patricroft
Patterdale
Patterdale (origin.. Patrick's valley) is a small, unspoiled village in the heart of the
Lake District. Surrounded by mountains situated at the southern end of Ullswater,
England's second largest lake, makes it an ideal base for sightseeing
Paythorne
Peel
Pemberton
Pendlebury
Pendleton
Pennington
Penrith
Penrith is a busy market town, lying in the lovely Eden Valley, to the north east of the
Lake District and a few miles north of Lake Ullswater. Penrith makes the perfect base from
which to explore the Eden Valley.
Penruddock
Penwortham
Peover
Pilling
Plumbland
Plumley
Plumpton
Plumpton Wall
Point of Ayre
The Point of Ayre is the northernmost point of the Isle of Man. It lies 10 km North of
Ramsey. The point can be accessed by the A16 road from Bride.
Pontefract
The market town of Pontefract in West Yorkshire is well known for its unusual black
liquorice sweets known as Pontefract cakes. Close to the M62 and the A1 the town is nine
miles east of Wakefield.
Pool
Pooley Bridge
Along with Glenridding, the village of Pooley Bridge is the most important settlement on
Ullswater, which would have been settled very early in the history of the lake...
Port Carlisle
Port Carlisle, very near the beginning (or end!) of the Hadrian's Wall Walk is a lovely
little hamlet in its own right. It is an ideal place to stay for a few days to enjoy the
local bird life which can be seen in abundance.
Port Erin
Port Soderick
Port St Mary
Port Sunlight
Portsmouth
Pott Shrigley
Poulton-le-Fylde
Poynton
Preesall
Prescot
Prestbury
Preston
Preston is now Lancashire's County Town. Situated at the heart of the County, Preston is a
busy, thriving town. Once home to the first cotton mill in the area, it was here that John
Horrocks set up his mill.
Preston Brook
Prestwich
Prestwich is simply a leafy, residential suburb to the north of Manchester city centre.
For many years,along with its sister suburb of Whitefield,just to the north, it remained
North Manchester's best kept secret
Pudsey
Pulford
Purston Jaglin
Queensbury
Radcliffe
Radway Green
Rainford
Rainhill
Rainow
Ramsbottom
Ramsey
Raughton
Ravenglass
The fishing village of Ravenglass is spectacularly situated between the Lake District
Mountains and the sea.
Ravenstonedale
Rawdon
Rawtenstall
Rawtenstall, pronounced Rotten-stall by the locals, is a pretty Lancashire town in the
Rossendale Valley.
Red Dial
Reddish
Renwick
Ribchester
Ribchester is a pretty little village containing not only a Roman fort, but also a
fascinating museum, friendly locals much to see and do.
Rimington
Ringley
Ringway
Ripponden
Rishton
Rishworth
Risley
Rivington
Roberttown
Roberttown a quiet residential Village. It has been established for almost 200 years on
top of a hill overlooking the Pennines to the west.
Robin Hood
Roby
Rochdale
Visit the borough of Rochdale and you will find a wealth of fascinating heritage and
beautiful countryside that makes this a great area to explore.
Rock Ferry
Population c. 11000. Rock Ferry used to be one of the smartest addresses in the North
West; this is not quite the case any more.
Rockcliffe
Roddlesworth
Rode Heath
Rodley
Romiley
Ronaldsway
Roose
Rosgill
Rostherne
Rosthwaite
Rothwell
Rothwell is a small, friendly town in Leeds. At around 6 miles from Leeds City Centre, the
town is an ideal base for commuters and tourists alike. Rothwell has no shortage of
facilities. With a population of around 22,000.
Rowrah
Royton
Rufford
Runcorn
The industrial town of Runcorn is built on a bulge of land on the south bank of the
Mersey, where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap.
Rusholme
Rusland
Rydal
Ryhill
Ryhill is a village surrounded by beautiful countryside & has a public footpath link
to the Pennine Trail. The village overlooks 2 reservoirs & just out of sight is a
manmade lake with a country trail around it. It is a short drive from Wak
Sabden
Saddleworth
The area of Saddleworth encompasses several villages, they are Denshaw, Delph, Diggle,
Uppermill, Greenfield and Grasscroft, these villages were in the area known as the West
Ridding of Yorkshire.
Saighton
Sale
The town of Sale is part of the Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, five miles
south west of Manchester city centre.
Salford
Salford is a city of 72,750 inhabitants in the larger Borough of Salford in Greater
Manchester. It is located on a bend of the River Irwell and is three miles west of
Manchester city centre.
Saltaire
Saltaire is a stunning Victorian village, originally founded in 1853 by Sir Titus Salt, it
is now a UNESCO World Heritage site located at the base of the Aire Valley.
Salterforth
Samlesbury
Sandal
Sandbach
Sandbach is an historic market town, half a mile from j17 off the M6 motorway. The Trent
and Mersey canal passes through the town bringing numerous tourists during the summer.
Sandford
Sandside
Santon
Santon Bridge
Saughall
Sawley
Scaleby
Scalehouses
Scales
Scarcroft
Scarisbrick
Scholes
Scorton
Scotby
Scotforth
Seacombe
Seacroft
Seaforth
Seascale
Seathwaite
Seathwaite
Sebergham
Sedbergh
Sedgwick
Sefton
Sellafield
Shap
Shaw
Shaw is a delightful little town which borders the very scenic Saddleworth villages in one
direction and borders Oldham in the other. It was once known as the Golden Town as it had
the largest number of mills in the whole of England.
Shawforth
Shelley
Shepley
Shevington
Shipley
Shipley is four miles north of Bradford in West Yorkshire. It is situated near the River
Aire, on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Shireshead
Shocklach
Shopford
Shotwick
Siddick
Siddington
Silecroft
Silloth-on-Solway
Nestling on the shores of the Solway Firth is the charming Victorian planned town of
Silloth-on-Solway. Silloth owes its name to the monks of Holme Cultram Abbey.
Silsden
Silverdale
Silverdale is one of the charming Lancashire villages which line the north end of
Morecambe Bay on the border with Cumbria.
Simonstone
Singleton
Skelmanthorpe
Skelmersdale
Skelton
Skinburness
Skirwith
Skirwith is a beautiful village, especially in the summer. Tucked away in the countryside,
just outside the Lake District and so it's close to a whole world of magnificent mountain
and lake walks.
Slaidburn
Slaithwaite
Slaithwaite (pronounced 'slawit' or 'slathwaite' by locals) is a true "Yorkshire
grit" mill town straddled by the viaduct and bisected by the canal.
Smardale
Smithy Bridge
Sollom
Somerford
Soulby
Soutergate
South Crosland
South Elmsall
South Elmsall lies just off the A1, a few miles south of where it crosses the M62 on the
very southernmost tip of West Yorkshire. It is part of Wakefield Metropolitan district.
South Kirkby
Southowram
Southport
Southport is a seaside town on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain, 14.8 miles
west-southwest of Preston and 16.5 miles north of Liverpool.
Southwaite
Sowerby Bridge
Sowerby Bridge is a town that is fast developing to compare with the most attractive
places to visit in the area and has many beautiful local walks in its favour. Nestled
between the river Calder and the canal with the deepest canal lock i
Speke
Springfield
Spurstow
Squires Gate
St. Anne's
St. Bees
St. Helens
The large town of St Helens is 12 miles north east of Liverpool in Merseyside.
St. Johns
St. Marks
St. Michaels on Wyre
Stainland
Stalybridge
Stamford Bridge
Standish
Stanley
Stanlow
Stanningley
Stanwix
Staveley
Steeton
Stockport
Stockport is a large town approximately 6 miles south of Manchester city centre. The main
road through Stockport is the A6. There is much to see in Stockport, visitors will find
plenty to occupy their time.
Stockton Heath
Stockton Heath is an ever developing village in the borough of Warrington, Cheshire,
neighbouring Appleton, Grappenhall and Walton. It is to the South of the Manchester Ship
Canal which divides Stockton Heath to North Warrington.
Stoke
Stretford
Modern Stretford is a town built mainly on the community forged by the workers of former
Trafford Park stalwart GEC. Though not always noted for its picturesque views, Stretford
boasts many public parks which are enjoyed by local residents.
Stretton
Strines
Stubbins
Sulby
Summerseat
Sunderland
Swettenham
After countless generations of farming the village of Swettenham maintains an agricultural
character to this day. The twin focal points of the village are the 13th Century Parish
Church and the local pub.
Swillington
Swinton
Tabley
Tallentire
Tarleton
Tarnbrook
Tarporley
Tarvin
Tattenhall
Tatton
Tebay
Temple Sowerby
Thatto Heath
Thelwall
Thorner
Thornhill
Thornton
Thornton
Thornton
Thornton le Moors
Thornton Le Moors is a lovely little village, with much to offer. The village has a calm
and peaceful atmosphere, where everyone gets along well together.
Thorp Arch
Threapwood
Threlkeld
Thursby
Thursby is a quiet village of agricultural origins, 6 miles South West of Carlisle. While
the Romans travelled through at an earlier date, Thursby is named after the Viking god
Thor (pórr) and a temple was said to have been dedicated to him
Thurstaston
Tilston
Timperley
Tirril
Tiverton
Todmorden
Tong
Torpenhow
Torrisholme
Torver
Tottington
Town Green
Toxteth
Trafford Park
Troutbeck
Tunstall
Turton
Tyldesley
Uldale
The peaceful traditional village of Uldale has links with Sir Hugh Walpole's highly
acclaimed Herries chronicles.
Ullock
Ullswater
Ulpha
Ulverston
Ulverston is a market town in Cumbria, just north of Morecambe Bay and south of the Lake
District.
Underbarrow
Union Mills
Upholland
Upper Denton
Uppermill
The small town/large village of Uppermill is on the northeast side of Greater Manchester,
tucked away in a valley of the Pennines.
Upton
Upton
Upton
Urmston
Utley
Vickerstown
Victoria Park
Waberthwaite
Waddington
Wakefield
At the heart of Wakefield city is the beautiful cathedral,it stands on the site of a Saxon
church and was mainly built in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Walkden
Wallasey
Wallasey is a town in Merseyside situated at the mouth of the River Mersey.
Wallerscote
Walmersley
Walsden
Walton
Walton
Walton le Dale
Warburton
Warcop
Wardle
Warmingham
Warren
Warrington
Warrington is a Cheshire town 16 miles east of Liverpool with the River Mersey running
through it.
Warton
Warwick
Waverton
Waverton
Wavertree
Weaste
Weaverham
Weeton
Welton
Wennington
Wervin
West Bretton
West Derby
West Gorton
West Kirby
Westhead
Westhoughton
Weston
Weston
Weston Point
Westward
Wetheral
Wetheral is a picturesque village, with walks by the River Eden in National Trust
woodland.
Wetherby
Wetherby stands on the Wharfe River, 12 miles northeast of Leeds in West Yorkshire. For
centuries it was an important crossing place on the Great North Road for travellers
journeying from London to Edinburgh.
Whalley
Wharton
Wheelock
Whitefield
Whitegate
Whitehaven
The Elegant Georgian town of Whitehaven allows you to recapture the atmosphere of the 18th
century, as you explore its unique and original streets. In the days of sail it had
important links with North America and the Caribbean.
Whitewell
Whitkirk
Whitrigg
Whittington
Whitworth
Wibsey
Widnes
Widnes is a sizeable industrial town in Cheshire. It is situated on the north bank of the
River Mersey opposite Runcorn.
Wigan
Wigan is Lancashire's oldest town - of Celtic and Roman origin, Wigan stands on high
ground above the River Douglas. During the late 1800's Wigan had over 1,000 pit shafts
within 5 miles of the town centre.
Wiggonby
Wigton
Wigton is the bustling and thriving centre of the Solway Plain, situated between the
Caldbeck Fells and the Solway coast. The Market town of Wigton is an ancient settlement
and evolved from a pre-medieval street plan.
Willaston
Willaston
Wilmslow
Wilpshire
Wilsden
Winder
Windermere
Originally a tiny village named Birthwaite, the town of Windermere is now an extension of
Bowness-on-Windermere, just a short distance up hill from the shores of the lake.
Winmarleigh
Winnington
Winscales
Winsford
Winster
Winton
Winwick
Winwick is a lovely little village on the A49 between Newton le Willows and Warrington. At
the centre of the village is the ancient parish church. There is a carving of a pig on the
church's tower.
Wistaston
Withnell
Woodchurch
Woodford
Woodlesford
Woodley
Woodplumpton
Woolley
Woolton
Workington
Welcome to Workington, an ancient market and industrial town, situated of the Cumbrian
coast at the mouth of the River Derwent where it flows into the Solway Firth.
Worleston
Worsley
Worsthorne
Wray
Wrea Green
Wreay
Wrenbury
Wrinehill
Wybunbury
Wybunbury is a delightful village with loads of old traditions and values.
Wyke
Wythburn
Wythenshawe
Yeadon
