List of places in Greater Manchester
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Altrincham
This is a partial list of places in Greater Manchester, in North West England.
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Metropolitan boroughs and components[]
Metropolitan county | Metropolitan borough | Centre of administration | Other components | |
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Greater Manchester | Bury | Bury | Prestwich, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Whitefield | |
Bolton | Bolton | Blackrod, Farnworth, Horwich, Kearsley, Little Lever, South Turton, Westhoughton | ||
Manchester | Manchester | Blackley, Cheetham Hill, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Didsbury, Fallowfield, Hulme, Moss Side, Newton Heath, Northenden, Ringway, Rusholme, Withington, Wythenshawe, Longsight, | ||
Oldham | Oldham | Chadderton, Shaw and Crompton, Failsworth, Lees, Royton, Saddleworth | ||
Rochdale | Rochdale | Heywood, Littleborough, Middleton, Milnrow, Newhey, Wardle | ||
Salford | Swinton | Eccles, Walkden, Worsley, Salford, Irlam, Ordsall, Pendlebury, Cadishead | ||
Stockport | Stockport | Bramhall, Bredbury, Cheadle, Gatley, Hazel Grove, Heaton Chapel, Heaton Mersey, Heaton Moor, Heaton Norris, Marple, Marple Bridge, Mellor, Reddish, Romiley | ||
Tameside | Ashton-under-Lyne | Audenshaw, Broadbottom, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hattersley, Hollingworth, Hyde, Longdendale, Mossley, Mottram-in-Longdendale, Stalybridge | ||
Trafford | Stretford | Altrincham, Bowdon, Hale, Old Trafford, Sale, Timperley, Urmston | ||
Wigan | Wigan | Abram, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Aspull, Astley, Atherton, Bryn, Golborne, Higher End, Hindley, Ince-in-Makerfield, Leigh, Orrell, Standish, Shevington, Tyldesley, Winstanley |
Civil parishes[]
Parliamentary constituencies[]
Bodies of water[]
Rivers[]
- River Beal
- River Bollin
- River Croal
- River Douglas
- River Etherow
- River Goyt
- River Irk
- River Irwell
- River Medlock
- River Mersey
- River Roch
- River Spodden
- River Tame
- Glaze Brook
Canals[]
- Ashton Canal
- Beat Bank Branch Canal
- Bridgewater Canal
- Fairbottom Branch Canal
- Hollinwood Branch Canal
- Huddersfield Narrow Canal
- Islington Branch Canal
- Leeds and Liverpool Canal
- Manchester Ship Canal
- Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal
- Peak Forest Canal
- Rochdale Canal
- Stockport Branch Canal
Reservoirs[]
- Ashworth Moor Reservoir
- Audenshaw Reservoirs
- Besom Hill Reservoir
- Black Moss Reservoir
- Blackstone Edge Reservoir
- Brownhouse Wham Reservoir
- Brushes Reservoir
- Brushes Clough Reservoir
- Castleshaw Reservoir
- Chelburn Reservoir
- Chew Reservoir
- Crook Gate Reservoir
- Denton Reservoirs
- Diggle Reservoir
- Dovestones Reservoir
- Dowry Reservoir
- Godley Reservoir
- Gorton Reservoirs
- Greenbooth Reservoir
- Greenfield Reservoir
- Hamer Pasture Reservoir
- Hanging Lees Reservoir
- Heaton Park Reservoir
- High Rid Reservoir
- Higher Swineshaw Reservoir
- Hollingworth Lake
- Jumbles Reservoir
- Kitcliffe Reservoir
- Light Hazzles Reservoir
- Lower Chelburn Reservoir
- Lower Swineshaw Reservoir
- Manchester, Bolton and Bury Reservoir
- Naden Reservoirs (Higher, Middle and Lower)
- New Years Bridge Reservoir
- Norman Hill Reservoir
- Ogden Reservoir
- Piethorne Reservoir
- Readycon Dean Reservoir
- Rooden Reservoir
- Rumworth Lodge Reservoir
- Strinesdale Reservoir
- Swineshaw Reservoirs
- Yeoman Hey Reservoir
- Walkerwood Reservoir
- Watergrove Reservoir
- Worthington Lakes
Docks[]
Hills, valleys, moorland and mosses[]
- Astley and Bedford Mosses
- Black Chew Head
- Blackstone Edge
- Carrington Moss
- Chat Moss
- Chew Valley
- Cheesden Valley
- Crompton Moor
- Harridge Pike
- Hartshead Pike
- Kersal Moor
- Pennine Way
- Red Moss, Greater Manchester
- Saddleworth Moor
- West Pennine Moors
- Wild Bank
Notable buildings[]
- Buckton Castle
- Bury Castle
- Dunham Castle
- Manchester Castle
- Radcliffe Tower
- Rochdale Castle
- Stockport Castle
- Ullerwood Castle
- Watch Hill Castle
Places of worship[]
- Manchester Cathedral
- Salford Cathedral
- Gorton Monastery
- Noor Mosque
Schools and colleges[]
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Bolton
- University of Manchester
- University of Salford
Roads and streets[]
Motorways[]
- M6 motorway
- M60 motorway
- M602 motorway
- M62 motorway
- M67 motorway
- A57(M) motorway (Mancunian Way)
Notable roads[]
- Wilmslow Road
Parks, commons and open space[]
- Alexandra Park, Manchester
- Alexandra Park, Oldham
- Ardwick Green
- Boggart Hole Clough
- Chadderton Hall Park
- Chorlton Water Park
- Clayton Vale
- Crumpsall Park
- Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden
- Heaton Park
- Kersal Moor
- Leverhulme Park
- Mesnes Park
- Peel Park, Salford
- Philips Park, Clayton
- Queen's Park, Bolton
- Sale Water Park
- Whitworth Gardens
Country parks[]
- Borsdane Wood
- Burrs Country Park
- Daisy Nook
- Haigh Country Park
- Jumbles Country Park
- Moses Gate Country Park
- Pennington Flash Country Park
- Tandle Hill
Squares and gardens[]
Cemeteries[]
- Agecroft Cemetery
- Blackley Cemetery
- Southern Cemetery, Manchester
- Weaste Cemetery
Public transport[]
Railway stations[]
Airports[]
- Barton Aerodrome
- Manchester Airport
References[]
Categories:
- Geography of Greater Manchester
- Lists of places in English counties
- Greater Manchester-related lists