Guidebook for Heywood
Shopping
Bury Markt
1 Murray RdFAMOUS LOCAL AWARD WINNING MARKET.
About 20 min drive to the largest Shopping Centre in the UK - its huge, with all the shops you need and then some, plus a Sealife centre, Legoland, 20 screen cinema, restaurants and eateries galore, high ropes course, etc, etc.
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Trafford Centre
About 20 min drive to the largest Shopping Centre in the UK - its huge, with all the shops you need and then some, plus a Sealife centre, Legoland, 20 screen cinema, restaurants and eateries galore, high ropes course, etc, etc.
Modern and swish local shopping Mall, all the usual chain stores and peppered with independents. 10 Screen cinema, etc.
The Rock
The RockModern and swish local shopping Mall, all the usual chain stores and peppered with independents. 10 Screen cinema, etc.
Tesco Superstore
Silk StreetA huge Tesco open 24hrs, 0345 677 9577.
Essentials
Morrisons
Dawson StreetALL YOUR ESSENTIALS
Food Scene
HIGHLY REGARDED RESTAURANT WITH CELEBRITY CHEF ANDREW NUTTER. Fine dining, with fine prices as you might expect. Good restaurant for a celebration. Tel 01706 650167 Booking recommended. Open for Lunch, Afternoon Teas and Evening service. Closed Mondays. Postcode OL12 7TT
!0 Min Drive. from QPL.
Nutters Restaurant
HIGHLY REGARDED RESTAURANT WITH CELEBRITY CHEF ANDREW NUTTER. Fine dining, with fine prices as you might expect. Good restaurant for a celebration. Tel 01706 650167 Booking recommended. Open for Lunch, Afternoon Teas and Evening service. Closed Mondays. Postcode OL12 7TT
!0 Min Drive. from QPL.
Pavilion Bistro
Elbut LaneLOVELY FOOD, AMBIANCE, JUST A STONE THROW AWAY.
Two options to eat at Crimble Hall - The Conservatory Restaurant - for the casual pub food type menu, or The Peacock Room, white tablecloths and a bit more posher - great for Sunday lunch.
Crimble Hall
Crimble LaneTwo options to eat at Crimble Hall - The Conservatory Restaurant - for the casual pub food type menu, or The Peacock Room, white tablecloths and a bit more posher - great for Sunday lunch.
The son of 'Nutters' - an old pub turned into a Bistro - walkable on a summers evening, or a two min drive. Tel 01706 540500 Postcode OL10 4BQ
The Bird at Birtle
239 Bury and Rochdale Old RdThe son of 'Nutters' - an old pub turned into a Bistro - walkable on a summers evening, or a two min drive. Tel 01706 540500 Postcode OL10 4BQ
Amazing bakery, cakery, chocolatier , renowned locally - got tea rooms but better to book, it is usually sold out, but the shop is well worth a look round. Tel 0161 767 9303 Postcode M45 6GE
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Slattery
197 Bury New RdAmazing bakery, cakery, chocolatier , renowned locally - got tea rooms but better to book, it is usually sold out, but the shop is well worth a look round. Tel 0161 767 9303 Postcode M45 6GE
Great mid market local Italian Restaurant with a unique setting, in a beautiful cellar fitted with Church stonework. Super cocktails and excellent food.
Cenetta
Manchester RoadGreat mid market local Italian Restaurant with a unique setting, in a beautiful cellar fitted with Church stonework. Super cocktails and excellent food.
Our favourite, cosy restaurant , serving modern english fare with a twist. Delicious food worthy of a much higher class fine dining restaurant. Cost a little above the average but worth it. An amazing wine too list if thats your thing.
Tel: 01706 550899 Open Tue to Sun 12noon to 2.30, and 5.00pm to 9.30pm. BL0 9AG
The Hungry Duck
76 Bridge StOur favourite, cosy restaurant , serving modern english fare with a twist. Delicious food worthy of a much higher class fine dining restaurant. Cost a little above the average but worth it. An amazing wine too list if thats your thing.
Tel: 01706 550899 Open Tue to Sun 12noon to 2.30, and 5.00pm to 9.30pm. BL0 9AG
Parks & Nature
Beautiful nature reserve based on an old railway and long gone industrial area. Cascading streams amongst the wood, lots of footpaths, large viaduct, and handy tea rooms for a brew and rest.
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Healey Dell Naturreservat
121 Dell RdBeautiful nature reserve based on an old railway and long gone industrial area. Cascading streams amongst the wood, lots of footpaths, large viaduct, and handy tea rooms for a brew and rest.
A lovely 1hr walk around the lake, lovely views, plenty of local cafes, wine bars, pubs in the village, and a great fish and chippy!
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Hollingworth Lake
A lovely 1hr walk around the lake, lovely views, plenty of local cafes, wine bars, pubs in the village, and a great fish and chippy!
Manchesters largest country park in the city, 10 mins drive away, lots of walks, lake, views, kiddies park, monuments, farm, garden centre, ice cream vans, - often hosting special events like concerts, fairgrounds, etc. Even the pope came here once!
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Heaton Park
Sheepfoot LaneManchesters largest country park in the city, 10 mins drive away, lots of walks, lake, views, kiddies park, monuments, farm, garden centre, ice cream vans, - often hosting special events like concerts, fairgrounds, etc. Even the pope came here once!
If you like tress - and great views over Manchester, this is a great place to go for walks.
Tandle Hill
Tandle Hill RoadIf you like tress - and great views over Manchester, this is a great place to go for walks.
Short 5 min drive to this beautiful spot with far reaching views, you can take a short walk or as long as 3 hours going round the three reservoirs, amazing views of Manchester and beyond. OL12 7TQ Takes you to Over town Lane, where you can find the gates into the reservoir grounds. Our favorite dog walking spot.
Greenbooth Reservoir
Short 5 min drive to this beautiful spot with far reaching views, you can take a short walk or as long as 3 hours going round the three reservoirs, amazing views of Manchester and beyond. OL12 7TQ Takes you to Over town Lane, where you can find the gates into the reservoir grounds. Our favorite dog walking spot.
Entertainment & Activities
Fly like a skydiver - Dave has done over 1000's skydives so can honestly say this is the next best thing....
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IFLY Indoor Skydiving Manchester
9 Trafford WayFly like a skydiver - Dave has done over 1000's skydives so can honestly say this is the next best thing....
Skiing, boarding sledding, kiddies play, snowball fights, - cafes, shops, pubs - if you like snow sports, you will know all about this place. If you never tried - they do beginners lessons.
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Chill Factore
7 Trafford WaySkiing, boarding sledding, kiddies play, snowball fights, - cafes, shops, pubs - if you like snow sports, you will know all about this place. If you never tried - they do beginners lessons.
Arts & Culture
A brilliant 'day out' - so much to see and do, all very hands on and interactive. Great for families or just a wander - free entry. Great cafe.
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Museum of Science and Industry
Liverpool RoadA brilliant 'day out' - so much to see and do, all very hands on and interactive. Great for families or just a wander - free entry. Great cafe.
Art Museum and Sculpture Center showcasing the best of local and international art, where you can immerse yourself in Burys rich history. The Art Gallery was specially built to house the Wrigley Collection, over two hundred oil paintings, watercolours, prints and ceramics collected by local paper manufacturer Thomas Wrigley. His three children gave them to the town in 1897 to be enjoyed by all.
The oil paintings include J MW Turner's Calais Sands, Sir Edwin Landseer's The Random Shot, John Constable's Hampstead Heath and George Clausen's Spring Morning: Haverstock Hill. There is also Tina's Tea Rooms.
Bury Art Museum
Moss StreetArt Museum and Sculpture Center showcasing the best of local and international art, where you can immerse yourself in Burys rich history. The Art Gallery was specially built to house the Wrigley Collection, over two hundred oil paintings, watercolours, prints and ceramics collected by local paper manufacturer Thomas Wrigley. His three children gave them to the town in 1897 to be enjoyed by all.
The oil paintings include J MW Turner's Calais Sands, Sir Edwin Landseer's The Random Shot, John Constable's Hampstead Heath and George Clausen's Spring Morning: Haverstock Hill. There is also Tina's Tea Rooms.
Sightseeing
A trip back in time on the immaculately preserved heritage steam railway, complete with 7 stations along its 12 mile route through the picturesque Irwell Valley. Climb aboard and make some memories!. Open 10am - 4.00pm Daily. Tel 0333 320 2830
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Die East Lancashire Railway
23A Bolton StA trip back in time on the immaculately preserved heritage steam railway, complete with 7 stations along its 12 mile route through the picturesque Irwell Valley. Climb aboard and make some memories!. Open 10am - 4.00pm Daily. Tel 0333 320 2830