Ardwick is a Town in the county of Greater Manchester.
Ardwick is a district in Manchester, England, situated just to the southeast of the city centre. It is an area rich in history, with its roots stretching back to the industrial revolution when it was a thriving hub of industry and commerce. In the 19th century, Ardwick was home to numerous factories, mills, and warehouses, contributing significantly to Manchester’s reputation as the world’s first industrial city. Despite the rapid industrial growth, Ardwick also developed into a residential area, housing many of the workers who laboured in the factories and mills nearby.
In modern times, Ardwick has transformed significantly. It is now a diverse, largely residential area, with a mixture of old Victorian terraces, newer housing developments, and some remaining industrial buildings. The district has undergone regeneration in recent decades, with efforts to improve local infrastructure and community facilities. Ardwick Green, a historic public park dating back to the Georgian period, still serves as a central green space for residents and provides a reminder of the area’s long history.
Culturally, Ardwick is notable for being home to several landmarks, including the O2 Apollo, one of Manchester’s most famous music venues. The Apollo, originally a cinema, has hosted countless performances from internationally renowned artists and remains a key part of Manchester’s music scene. Ardwick is also close to Manchester’s educational institutions, including the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, contributing to the area’s dynamic and youthful energy.
Although Ardwick faces some challenges typical of urban areas, such as economic deprivation in certain pockets, it continues to be a community with a strong sense of identity. With its proximity to Manchester’s city centre and its ongoing regeneration, Ardwick is a district that blends historical significance with modern urban living, making it a noteworthy part of Manchester’s broader landscape.
Ardwick postcode: M12 4BB
There are great places to visit near Ardwick including some great towns, hills, hiking areas, old mines, ancient sites, round cairns, ruins, historic sites, lakes, historic monuments, rivers and streams, woodlands, geological features, nature reserves, villages, historic buildings, country parks, waterfalls, events, bluebell woods, sssis, parks, shopping centres, gardens, canals, cities, museums, disused railway lines, moated sites and airports.
There are a number of towns near Ardwick including Bolton, Westhoughton, Horwich, Little Lever, Salford Quays, Rochdale, and Littleborough.
Winter Hill, Winter Hill Summit, Adam Hill, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, The Great Knoll, and Burnt Edge are some of Ardwick best hills to visit near Ardwick.
Shaly Dingle, Winter Hill Summit, Hole Bottom, Hole Bottom Mining Area, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, and Burnt Edge are great places to visit near Ardwick if you like hiking areas.
Ardwick has some unmissable old mines nearby like Shaly Dingle, Winter Hill Mines, Winter Hill Tunnel, Rivington Moor Colliery (ruin), Rivington Moor Brickworks (ruin), Hole Bottom Mining Area, and Wildersmoor Pit Kilns (ruin).
There are a several good ancient sites in the Ardwick area like Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, Noon Hill, Two Lads, Hanging Stone, Rivington Cup Marked Stone, and Rainsough Hill Camp.
Winter Hill Tumulus, White Brow Cairn, and Noon Hill are great places to visit near Ardwick if you like round cairns.
Ardwick has some unmissable ruins nearby like Rivington Moor Brickworks (ruin), Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, Ouzel Hall (site of), Wildersmoor Pit Kilns (ruin), Prospect (ruin), Rivington Moor Bell Pits (ruin), and Burnt Edge Colliery (ruin).
Hole Bottom, Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, and Hole Bottom Mining Area are great places to visit near Ardwick if you like historic sites.
Reservoir Of Dean Mills, The Turton Reservoirs, Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, Jumbles Reservoir, Wayoh Reservoir, Rivington Lakes And Reservoirs, and Yarrow Reservoir are some of Ardwick best lakes to visit near Ardwick.
The area around Ardwick features a number of interesting historic monuments including Two Lads, Holy Well Spring, Bury Castle, Worsley Green Monument, and Hyde War Memorial.
Rushtons Brook, Holden's Brook, Stones Bank Brook, Cadshaw Brook, Roscow Clough, Dean Brook, and Raveden Brook are some of Ardwick best rivers and streams to visit near Ardwick.
The area around Ardwick boasts some of the best woodlands including Fox Hill Plantation, Ousel Nest Quarry, Walker Fold Woods, Raveden Clough, Roscow's Tenement Clough, Dean Wood - Rivington, and Rivington Hall Wood.
Ardwick's best nearby geological features can be found at Jumbles Fossil Tree, Fairy Battery, The Margery Flags at Rivington Pike, Tigers Clough, and Jepsons Clough.
There are a several good nature reserves in the Ardwick area like Ousel Nest Quarry, Doffcocker Lodge, Nob End SSSI, Leverhulme Park, Aspull Sough, Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve, and Pennington Flash.
The area around Ardwick features a number of interesting villages including Cadshaw, Rivington, Barrow Bridge, Bromley Cross, Chapeltown, Whelley, and Standish.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Ardwick area like Turton Tower, Prospect Tower, Archway at Turton Tower, Medieval Style Railway Bridge at Turton Tower, Smithills Hall, Sheephouse Farm, and Dean Gate.
There are a several good country parks in the Ardwick area like Smithills Country Park, Moses Gate Country Park, Cutacre Country Park, Hollingworth Country Park, Haigh Country Park, Pennington Flash, and Burrs Country Park.
There are a several good waterfalls in the Ardwick area like Roscow Clough Waterfall, Smithills Hall Park Waterfall, Langshaw Ford Weir, Raveden Clough Waterfall, Raveden Plantation Waterfall, Yarrow Reservoir Overflow Cascade, and Upper Rivington Reservoir Yarrow Outflow.
There are a several good events in the area around Ardwick like Rivington Pike Easter.
Don't miss Dean Wood - Rivington, Rivington Hall Wood, Horrocks Wood, Old House Ground Plantation, and Etherow Country Park's bluebell woods if visiting the area around Ardwick.
There are a several good sssis in the area around Ardwick like Nob End SSSI.
The area around Ardwick features a number of interesting parks including Queens Park, Hall Lee Bank Park, Moss Bank Park, Wythenshawe Park and Gardens, Gorton Park, Debdale Park, and Heaton Park.
Shopping Centres to visit near Ardwick include Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park, Manchester Christmas Markets, The Trafford Centre, and Manchester Arndale.
There are a several good gardens in the Ardwick area like The Rock Garden, The Walled Garden at Moss Bank, and RHS Garden Bridgewater.
Ardwick's best nearby canals can be found at Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal at Prestolee, The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Haigh, Top Lock at Wigan, Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Crooke, The Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Shevington, Rochdale Canal Western Section, and Bridgewater Canal.
Salford, and Manchester are great places to visit near Ardwick if you like cities.
Salford Museum and Art Gallery, The Imperial War Museum Salford, and Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green are great places to visit near Ardwick if you like museums.
The area around Ardwick features a number of interesting disused railway lines including The Old Whelley Line, Lancashire Union Joint Line, Ringley Road Station (ruin), Clifton - Accrington and Colne Line (disused), and Linnyshaw Loopline.
The area around Ardwick's best moated sites can be found at Wigan Golf Club.
Manchester Airport is one of Ardwick's best, nearby airports to visit in Ardwick.
Ardwick History
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