Best places: Visitor centers in Manchester

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Liverpool Cathedral
Cathedral
Large 20th-century CofE place of worship with the world's highest Gothic arches & a viewing tower.
4.80 (13.3K reviews) (~49.09 km from centre)
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WWT Martin Mere
Wildlife and safari park
Birds/wildlife haven with canoe-safaris, a beaver webcam, a themed play area and seasonal events.
4.70 (2.7K reviews) (~43.94 km from centre)
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Longshaw Estate - National Trust
Park
Expansive area of moors, meadows & woodlands, with trails, a visitors' center & a cafe.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~46.31 km from centre)
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Poole's Cavern
Tourist attraction
Tours of natural underground limestone caves, plus a park with picnic areas & wooded trails.
4.60 (3.4K reviews) (~33.14 km from centre)
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Upper Derwent Visitor Centre
Visitor center
👍👍 Visited 09/07/2022, we parked further away from the visitor centre, however soon realised while trying to do the walk that it is blocked at the car park for the visitor centre by builder fencing and looks like a tree is blocking the path, but hasn’t been sorted. I’d advise to park at the visitor cen...
4.60 (2.2K reviews) (~34.44 km from centre)
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Middleport Pottery
Pottery manufacturer
Pottery workshops in a canalside brick building from 1888, featured on the TV show "Peaky Blinders."
4.60 (1.9K reviews) (~48.79 km from centre)
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Reddish Vale Country Park Visitors Centre
Visitor center
👍👍 I really enjoyed the lake. Sat here for a lunch break whilst working in the area. Really peaceful and scenic. Nice birds in the area, free parking and only a few people around.
4.70 (360 reviews) (~8.11 km from centre)
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Brockholes
Nature preserve
Wetland and woodland nature reserve, home to rare bird species, with a floating visitor village.
4.50 (3.1K reviews) (~41.07 km from centre)
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Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre
Visitor center
Boat trips through a working hydraulic lift raising vessels from the River Weaver to the canal.
4.50 (2.9K reviews) (~29.68 km from centre)
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Castleton Visitor Centre
Visitor center
Main visitor center for Peak District National Park, with information displays, a gift shop & cafe.
4.50 (2.7K reviews) (~34.48 km from centre)
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Westport Lake Visitor Centre
Visitor center
👍👍 The scenery is stunning, and the café is nice, they have home baking done daily, amazing coffee, and lovely service. But then the visit to the Westport lake café is worth it just for the view alone.
4.50 (2.3K reviews) (~48 km from centre)
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Bakewell Visitor Centre
Visitor center
Maps & gifts at a tourist information center, plus the Peak District Photography Gallery upstairs.
4.50 (1.5K reviews) (~48.06 km from centre)
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Moorcroft Pottery
Pottery store
👍👍 Moorcroft's Factory tour was one of the best during our pottery pilgrimage trip to Stoke. We had the most excellent guide (19th Oct). The tour was conducted with much details on the making of amazing pieces work of art.. We have done all the factory tours in Stoke, this remains the best and the...
4.70 (196 reviews) (~49.09 km from centre)
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Lancaster Park & Animal Farm
Farm
Family-friendly park with farm animals to pet & feed, along with activities & games.
4.40 (1.2K reviews) (~9.46 km from centre)
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Penny Lane Development Trust
Visitor center
👍👍 A must see for any Beatles fan!
4.60 (233 reviews) (~45.76 km from centre)
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Buxton Visitor Centre & The Buxton Crescent Experience
Tourist attraction
Colonnaded 18th-century crescent with history exhibits in restored spaces, plus the 1894 Pump Room.
4.50 (322 reviews) (~32.93 km from centre)
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National Football Museum
National museum
More than 140,000 football-related items, plus a kids' discovery zone & skills-testing simulators.
4.30 (6.2K reviews) (~0.74 km from centre)
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Delamere Forest Visitor Centre
Visitor center
4.30 (892 reviews) (~40.03 km from centre)
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Saddleworth Museum & Gallery
Museum
👍👍 Brilliant little museum. Interesting local stuff and traditions. Friendly staff. Fascinating parallelogram tricycle, my husband says.
4.50 (222 reviews) (~17.39 km from centre)
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Sett Valley Trail
Hiking area
👍👍 From the Torrs straight under the bridge following the old train track. Just under two miles to Birch Vale , where you cross the road but before you do that, try the excellent cafe. Then it's a mile to Hayfield with fantastic views over the lake of Lantern pike.
4.60 (145 reviews) (~22.58 km from centre)
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