Sale

Sale is a Town in the county of Greater Manchester.

Sale is a town in Greater Manchester, England, situated on the south bank of the River Mersey. Historically part of Cheshire, it’s now a flourishing suburb within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford. Renowned for its rich history dating back to the Stone Age, Sale has evolved from a rural township into a desirable residential area, marked by its leafy streets, period homes, and community-oriented lifestyle.

Sale’s history is reflected in its architecture and town layout, from the Victorian and Edwardian buildings that line the main shopping streets to the modern developments around the Waterside Arts Centre and the Bridgewater Canal. The canal, once a major transportation route during the Industrial Revolution, now serves as a picturesque backdrop for leisure activities, including walking, cycling, and boating.

The town is known for its strong community spirit, evident in its numerous local events, markets, and festivals. Sale’s Waterside Arts Centre is a cultural hub, hosting theater productions, art exhibitions, and workshops, drawing both locals and visitors. The town also boasts an array of parks and recreational spaces, such as Sale Water Park and Worthington Park, offering green oases for relaxation and outdoor activities.

Sale’s retail scene, though smaller than Manchester’s bustling centers, offers a charming mix of independent shops, boutiques, and high-street names, mostly concentrated along School Road and Washway Road. The town’s dining scene mirrors this diversity, featuring a range of cuisines from traditional British pubs to international eateries, cafes, and delis.

Sale benefits from excellent transport links, including the Metrolink tram service providing easy access to Manchester city center and other parts of Greater Manchester. This connectivity, combined with the town’s amenities and community feel, makes Sale an attractive place for both residents and visitors looking for a quieter, yet still connected, lifestyle on the outskirts of the bustling city center.

Sale represents a blend of suburban tranquility, historical charm, and modern living, making it a unique and appealing part of the Greater Manchester area.

Sale postcode: M33 2AB

Retail in Sale

There are great places to visit near Sale 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 several good towns in the Sale area like Bolton, Westhoughton, Horwich, Little Lever, Salford Quays, Rochdale, and Littleborough.

There are a number of hills near Sale including Winter Hill, Winter Hill Summit, Adam Hill, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, The Great Knoll, and Burnt Edge.

The area around Sale features a number of interesting hiking areas including Shaly Dingle, Winter Hill Summit, Hole Bottom, Hole Bottom Mining Area, Crooked Edge Hill, Whimberry Hill, and Burnt Edge.

Sale's best nearby old mines can be found at 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).

Sale has some unmissable ancient sites nearby 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 some of Sale best round cairns to visit near Sale.

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) are great places to visit near Sale if you like ruins.

Historic Sites to visit near Sale include Hole Bottom, Winter Hill Brick and Tile Works, and Hole Bottom Mining Area.

Sale has some unmissable lakes nearby like Reservoir Of Dean Mills, The Turton Reservoirs, Turton and Entwistle Reservoir, Jumbles Reservoir, Wayoh Reservoir, Rivington Lakes And Reservoirs, and Yarrow Reservoir.

There are a number of historic monuments near Sale including Two Lads, Holy Well Spring, Bury Castle, Worsley Green Monument, and Hyde War Memorial.

There are a several good rivers and streams in the Sale area like Rushtons Brook, Holden's Brook, Stones Bank Brook, Cadshaw Brook, Roscow Clough, Dean Brook, and Raveden Brook.

There are a number of woodlands near Sale including Fox Hill Plantation, Ousel Nest Quarry, Walker Fold Woods, Raveden Clough, Roscow's Tenement Clough, Dean Wood - Rivington, and Rivington Hall Wood.

Sale'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.

Ousel Nest Quarry, Doffcocker Lodge, Nob End SSSI, Leverhulme Park, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits, Aspull Sough, and Wigan Flashes Local Nature Reserve are some of Sale best nature reserves to visit near Sale.

Sale's best nearby villages can be found at Cadshaw, Rivington, Barrow Bridge, Bromley Cross, Chapeltown, Darcy Lever, and Whelley.

Historic Buildings to visit near Sale include Turton Tower, Prospect Tower, Archway at Turton Tower, Medieval Style Railway Bridge at Turton Tower, Smithills Hall, Sheephouse Farm, and Dean Gate.

Country Parks to visit near Sale include Smithills Country Park, Moses Gate Country Park, Cutacre Country Park, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits, Hollingworth Country Park, Haigh Country Park, and Pennington Flash.

Don't miss 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's waterfalls if visiting the area around Sale.

The area around Sale's best events can be found at Rivington Pike Easter.

There are a several good bluebell woods in the Sale area like Dean Wood - Rivington, Rivington Hall Wood, Horrocks Wood, Old House Ground Plantation, and Etherow Country Park.

There are a number of sssis near to Sale including Nob End SSSI.

Queens Park, Hall Lee Bank Park, Moss Bank Park, Wythenshawe Park and Gardens, Gorton Park, Debdale Park, and Heaton Park are great places to visit near Sale if you like parks.

There are a number of shopping centres near Sale including Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park, Manchester Christmas Markets, The Trafford Centre, and Manchester Arndale.

The Rock Garden, The Walled Garden at Moss Bank, and RHS Garden Bridgewater are some of Sale best gardens to visit near Sale.

There are a several good canals in the Sale area like 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.

The area around Sale boasts some of the best cities including Salford, and Manchester.

Sale has some unmissable museums nearby like Salford Museum and Art Gallery, The Imperial War Museum Salford, and Lancashire Mining Museum at Astley Green.

The Old Whelley Line, Lancashire Union Joint Line, Ringley Road Station (ruin), Clifton - Accrington and Colne Line (disused), and Linnyshaw Loopline are some of Sale best disused railway lines to visit near Sale.

Moated Sites to visit near Sale include Wigan Golf Club.

The area close to Sale boasts some of the best airports including Manchester Airport.

Sale History

There are some historic monuments around Sale:

Places to see near Sale

History of Sale

The manor of Sale was one of 30 held by William FitzNigel, a powerful 12th century baron in north Cheshire. He divided it between Thomas de Sale and Adam de Carrington, who acted as Lords of the Manor on FitzNigel’s behalf. On de Sale’s death, his land passed to his son-in-law, John Holt; de Carrington’s land passed into the ownership of Richard de Massey, a member of the Masseys who were Barons of Dunham. Sale descended through the Holt and Massey families until the 17th century, when their respective lands were sold. Sale Old Hall was built in about 1603 for James Massey, probably to replace a medieval manor house, and was one of the first buildings in northwest England to be made of brick. It was rebuilt in 1840 and demolished in 1920, but two buildings in its grounds have survived: its dovecote, now in Walkden Gardens, and its lodge, the latter now occupied by Sale Golf Club. In 1745, Crossford Bridge - which dated back to at least 1367 - was torn down. It was one of a series of bridges crossing the River Mersey destroyed by order of the government, to slow the advance of Jacobite forces during the Jacobite rising. The Jacobites repaired the bridge upon reaching Manchester, and used it to send a small force into Sale and Altrincham. Their intention was to deceive the authorities into believing that the Jacobites were heading for Chester. The feint was successful and the main Jacobite army later marched south through Cheadle and Stockport instead. The extension of the Bridgewater Canal to Runcorn was completed as far as Sale by 1765, and transformed the town’s economy by providing a quick and cheap route into Manchester for fresh produce. Farmers who took their wares to market in Manchester brought back night soil to fertilise the fields. Not everyone benefited from the canal however; several yeomen claimed that their crops were damaged by flooding from the Barfoot Bridge aqueduct. A 1777 map shows the village of Cross Street, on the site of the road now of the same name, divided between the townships of Sale and Ashton upon Mersey. The village was first referred to in 1586 and is believed to have originated around this time. The map also shows that Sale was spread out, mainly consisting of farmhouses around Dane Road, Fairy Lane, and Old Hall Road. Sale absorbed Cross Street as it expanded.