A National Trust site in Bury where you can head up the Peel Tower, pictured, on Holcombe Hill. Breathtaking views of our beloved GM at the topA National Trust site in Bury where you can head up the Peel Tower, pictured, on Holcombe Hill. Breathtaking views of our beloved GM at the top
A National Trust site in Bury where you can head up the Peel Tower, pictured, on Holcombe Hill. Breathtaking views of our beloved GM at the top

Manchester best day trips: 9 picturesque hidden gem villages you have to visit these summer holidays

Sofia Fedeczko
By Sofia Fedeczko
Published 4th Aug 2023, 17:35 BST

This lot are only a short hop from your front door.

This isn't the Manchester many people know and love - but this summer might give you the perfect chance to explore a different side of Greater Manchester.

Get away from the hustle-bustle and get out and about in the wider, often stunning, countryside. Rolling hills, quaint villages and some cracking walks are all to just a short drive away.

Stuck for something to do this summer? We've picked a few of our best villages out.

Stuck for something to do this summer? We've picked a few of our best villages out.

It was difficult to pick just one of the Saddleworth villages, of which Delph is one of the biggest. It was a filming location for the 1996 film Brassed Off and plays host to a Whit Friday brass band contest, along with several other villages in the area – a highlight in the Saddleworth cultural calendar. Credit: Manchester World

9. Delph

It was difficult to pick just one of the Saddleworth villages, of which Delph is one of the biggest. It was a filming location for the 1996 film Brassed Off and plays host to a Whit Friday brass band contest, along with several other villages in the area – a highlight in the Saddleworth cultural calendar. Credit: Manchester World

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