Best places: Historical landmarks in Manchester

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Fountains Abbey
Abbey
The riverside remains of a medieval abbey form the focal point of an 18th-century landscaped garden.
$$ $$
4.80 (6.6K reviews) (~82.49 km from centre)
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International Bomber Command Centre
Museum
Memorial with interactive displays, gardens, spire & a wall of names dedicated to Bomber Command.
4.80 (2.8K reviews) (~117.67 km from centre)
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Bletchley Park Mansion
Historical landmark
Mission control for WWII code breaking in a Victorian mansion, with radio & computing museums.
4.80 (2K reviews) (~193.4 km from centre)
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Ribblehead Viaduct
Historical landmark
Iconic 19th-century railway viaduct noted for its photogenic span of 24 stone arches.
4.80 (1.7K reviews) (~81.69 km from centre)
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Hawkstone Park Follies
Park
100 acres of parkland with rugged sandstone hills, gullies & caves, with a tearoom & services.
4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~74.17 km from centre)
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Ladybower Dam
Historical landmark
👍👍 Amazing place and stunning views, parked at the Heatherdene Car park a short walk to the Dam. We were lucky and visited when it was full after heavy rain. The views and sounds were simply stunning!
4.80 (1.4K reviews) (~38.19 km from centre)
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Waterfall Country
Hiking area
Hiking area famous for its many publicly accessible waterfalls, some of which can be stood behind.
4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~212.07 km from centre)
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Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre
Buddhist temple
👍👍 Beautiful building and surrounding forests plus a short walk down to the beach. Very dog friendly with lots of water bowls outside the cafe which serves delicious cake.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~94.13 km from centre)
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B29 OVEREXPOSED Crash Site
Historical landmark
Wreckage of a U.S. Air Force bomber that crashed here in 1948, accessed via trails across moorland.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~25.38 km from centre)
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Lighthouse Holiday Cottages at the Mull of Galloway
Self-catering accommodation
Perched on the edge of a 260 ft.–high cliff, this scenic lighthouse was built by Robert Stevenson.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~213.44 km from centre)
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Goleudy Ynys Lawd
Historical landmark
Built in 1809, this lighthouse is open seasonally, offering engine room tours & an exhibition area.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~163.85 km from centre)
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Castell Dinas Brân
Historical landmark
Hilltop ruins of a 13th century castle built on the site of an earlier Iron Age hillfort.
4.80 (1K reviews) (~82.43 km from centre)
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Worcestershire Beacon
Historical landmark
4.90 (447 reviews) (~152.97 km from centre)
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Mynydd Parys
Historical landmark
👍👍 Great experience... You could eadily spend a couple of hours or more wandering around and exploring. Make sure you visit the old windmill at the top of the red route. Great views and an information board in there telling you all about the mineshafts that have been built over the many years.
4.80 (849 reviews) (~139.88 km from centre)
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Windsor Castle
Castle
Tour the historic royal castle full of spectacular art & antiques, plus grounds & a chapel.
4.70 (54K reviews) (~248.15 km from centre)
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Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
Historical landmark
Waterfront area with renovated red-brick dock buildings housing museums, restaurants, cafes & bars.
4.70 (49.8K reviews) (~50.26 km from centre)
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Chatsworth House
Manor house
Lavish stately home with noted art collection, plus a playground & farmyard in the lush grounds.
4.70 (20.2K reviews) (~50.53 km from centre)
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Old John Tower
Historical landmark
👍👍 This is the best park in the whole world. I love it so much. You feel you are walking in a story. This was a private estate that has been put into public hands, so it is the best. It feels a great monument to Lady Gray.
4.80 (811 reviews) (~110.61 km from centre)
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Conwy Castle
Castle
Impressively preserved 13th-century estuary fortress with scenic battlement views and a gift shop.
4.70 (17.9K reviews) (~107.15 km from centre)
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West Kennet Long Barrow
Historical landmark
English Heritage-run remnants of a burial mound, built around 3650BC, open during daylight hours.
4.80 (803 reviews) (~231.82 km from centre)
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