List of places in Greater Manchester

This is a partial list of places in Greater Manchester, in North West England.

Metropolitan boroughs and components Metropolitan county Metropolitan borough Centre of administration Other components 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, Beswick, 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 Cadishead, Eccles, Greengate, Pendlebury, Pendleton, Salford, Walkden, Worsley 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 River 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 Salford Quays

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

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 Birchfields Park, Manchester Boggart Hole Clough Cale Green Park 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 Platt Fields Park, Manchester Queen's Park, Bolton Sale Water Park Whitworth Gardens Whitworth Park, Manchester

Country parks Borsdane Wood Burrs Country Park Clifton Country Park; Clifton Marina Daisy Nook Haigh Country Park Jumbles Country Park Moses Gate Country Park Pennington Flash Country Park Tandle Hill

Squares and gardens Cathedral Gardens Piccadilly Gardens St Michael's Flags and Angel Meadow Park Sackville Gardens on Whitworth Street

Cemeteries Agecroft Cemetery Blackley Cemetery Southern Cemetery, Manchester Weaste Cemetery

Public transport

Railway stations

Airports Barton Aerodrome Manchester Airport

References