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===By bicycle===
===By bicycle===
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There are many cycle lanes throughout Bury. For cycling enthusiasts, the
TFGM
[http://cycling.tfgm.com/maps/districts/Bury-may2012.pdf website] provides information on a few scenic routes around the more 'rural' outskirts.
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There are many cycle lanes throughout Bury. For cycling enthusiasts, the [http://cycling.tfgm.com/maps/districts/Bury-may2012.pdf
TFGM
website] provides information on a few scenic routes around the more 'rural' outskirts.
===By tram===
===By tram===
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==See==
==See==
[[File:Parish-Church-Feb-2011.jpg|thumb|300px|Bury Parish Church]]
[[File:Parish-Church-Feb-2011.jpg|thumb|300px|Bury Parish Church]]
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There is a fine parish church in the centre of town, next to a monument to Sir John Peel. Out of town The Peel Tower is worth the hike in fine weather. It is just up the steepest of hills from Ramsbottom. On a good day you can
see
as far as North Wales!
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Museum''',
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town
centre has a small but impressive collection of pre-raphealite and neo-classical painting and other exhibitions.
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==Do==
==Do==
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[
http://www.themet.biz/
The
Met]. A small theatre in the town centre hosts many touring acts and local productions and some big names can be seen there for modest ticket prices.
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[http://www.visitnorthwest.com/bury/peel-tower.htm
Peel
Tower/
Holcombe
Hill].
Peel Tower is one of the most notable of Bury's monuments, as it resides upon Holcombe Hill, which sits 1100 ft above Ramsbottom. Peel Tower is perfect for fans of walking, and has plenty of footpaths in various locations throughout the Bury district, and since the tower is always in sight on the roads, it makes it an easy place to find. Thankfully, there is a bench on the top of the hill to accompany the tower, for resting. The sights from the hill are astounding, and have to be seen to grasp Bury's true natural beauty. From here you can see the urban sprawl around Manchester, The Peak District and beyond.
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==Buy==
==Buy==
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[http://www.millgatebury.co.uk/ Mill Gate Shopping Centre]. This shopping centre houses many of the brands you would come to expect from a typical shopping centre (WHSmiths, Waterstones, Marks And Spencers), but it does have a unique selection of jewellers, among the largest selection in Manchester, if not ''the'' largest selection in a shopping centre.
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[http://www.therockbury.com/
The
Rock]
is
a largely developing shopping district in the town centre, which already contains a wide variety of places to
eat
,
shop
and
drink. Recently
,
there
have been plans to make a massive refurbishment (
the
largest
the
town
has
ever
seen)
to
build
the
biggest
entertainment
centre
in
Northern
Manchester; it shall soon sport some
of
the best names on the shopping high street
,
as well as family entertainment, such as bowling
and
a
cinema
complex
to
be moved closer to the town centre than before, which were all previously located at Park 66,
just
off
the
M66
motorway
.
In
brief
more
bars
and
eateries
than before as well as recently-built apartments, located just next to
the
town centre and Town Hall
.
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markets
are
held
every
Wednesday
,
Friday
and
Saturday
,
with
the
Market
Hall
and
selected
stalls
open
every
day
except
Sunday.
There
is
a
huge
variety
of
stalls
, and
it
is
possible
to
find
just
about
anything
among
them
.
Join
the
coach
trips
from
all
over
the
UK
.
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==Eat==
==Eat==
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==Drink==
==Drink==
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[
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Sol
Viva]. The centre of night-life in Bury, Sol Viva is a popular resort for youths, especially at the weekend. Please keep in mind, that this nightclub ''strictly'' requires I.D. (driving licence or passport are the only two forms of identification that are often accepted) for you to get in, and queues can stretch almost half a mile down the road. The later the time, the harder it will be to get in, so it is advised that preparations are made to arrive as soon as the club opens. There is private suites, which can be booked for parties.
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==Sleep==
==Sleep==
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[http://www.village-hotels.co.uk/hotels/manchester-bury/welcome
The Village Hotel], just off the Bury junction of the M66 motorway, is considered to be a very good hotel in the Bury area. It has good facilities, for example a good swimming pool area with a sauna, and an extensive gym amongst other things. The views are mediocre, often of the M66 motorway. The hotel seems to be quite clean.
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Further south in the borough there is a Premier Inn in Prestwich on junction 17 of the M60 orbital motorway. This is also very handy for Manchester city centre.
Further south in the borough there is a Premier Inn in Prestwich on junction 17 of the M60 orbital motorway. This is also very handy for Manchester city centre.