Manchester is great over the festive period. There are loads of Christmas events taking place, mince pies are back on supermarket shelves and the markets are in full swing.
But sometimes what you really need is a change of scenery, and luckily Manchester is surrounded by some great spots to wile away a few hours.
From natural beauty spots to coastal towns, and historic castles to metropolitan centres, here are eight of our favourite winter day trips.
From natural beauty spots to coastal towns, and historic castles to metropolitan centres, here are eight of our favourite winter day trips.