Driving to Manchester

A Guide to Manchester for Motorists

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Country: England Capital: London Language: English Currency: Pound Sterling

Manchester’s reputation as ‘capital of the North’ is in part due to its famous, vibrant music scene and competitive football clubs. After having suffering damage due to IRA bombings much of the city has been completely re-developed, with the addition of new shopping centres which have made it a retail mecca for many. There is also plenty of Victorian-era architecture to admire, and the city’s industrial past can be seen in the paintings of L.S. Lowry.

Manchester Town Hall with its 300 foot tower dominate the skyline. It’s worth a visit for the neo-Gothic architecture and the 12 Pre-Raphaelite murals inside by artist Ford Maddox Brown. Another interesting landmark is Manchester Cathedral, which dates back to the 8th century, however renovation in the 19th century has given it a much younger appearance.

The Museum of Science and Industry is housed within the former Liverpool Road Station, which used to be one of the first railway stations in the world. The museum features interactive exhibits where visitors can touch and smell different displays relating to the city’s industrial routes.

Football enthusiasts can take a tour of either Manchester United’s stadium at Old Trafford, or arch enemies Manchester City’s grounds at Main Road.

Along the Quays area one can visit The Lowry, which hosts exhibitions by local, national and international artists as well as a selection of Lowry’s own works. Opposite there are numerous shops, restaurants and cafes, as well as a shopping centre.

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Speed limits around Manchester

Speed Limits: Motorway: 70 mph Dual Carriageway: 70 mph Rural: 60 mph Urban: 30 mph

Distances from Manchester to...

All of these places are within a few hours drive from Manchester

Place		Distance km (miles) (Point to Point)
Attraction	Alton Towers, England	60 km (37 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Sherwood Forest, England	86 km (53 miles)
Town	Birmingham, England	113 km (70 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Whinfell Forest, England	132 km (82 miles)
Town	Stratford, England	148 km (92 miles)
Attraction	Silverstone Circuit, England	176 km (109 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Elveden Forest, England	228 km (142 miles)
Town	Cardiff, Wales	231 km (143 miles)
Town	Bath, England	234 km (145 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Longleat Forest, England	255 km (158 miles)
Attraction	Stonehenge, England	257 km (160 miles)
Attraction	Thorpe Park, England	259 km (161 miles)
Town	London, England	261 km (162 miles)
Town	Belfast, Northern Ireland	270 km (168 miles)
Town	Dublin, Ireland	270 km (168 miles)
Town	Edinburgh, Scotland	281 km (175 miles)
Town	Glasgow, Scotland	295 km (183 miles)
Town	Derry, Northern Ireland	361 km (224 miles)
Town	Bruges, Belgium	448 km (278 miles)
Attraction	Centre Parcs Port Zélande, Netherlands	454 km (282 miles)
Town	Cork, Ireland	457 km (284 miles)
Town	Lille, France	480 km (298 miles)
Town	Rotterdam, Netherlands	483 km (300 miles)
Town	Amsterdam, Netherlands	493 km (306 miles)

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