Manchester Airport 27 min
Haigh Woodland Park (26 min)
Large recreation area with wooded hiking trails, plus a rope course, miniature railway & golfing. Gulliver's World Theme Park (18 min)
Venue for 2-13-year-olds with family rides, attractions, shows, indoor play, water games plus diner. Knowsley Safari (23 min)
Roaming animals viewed from the safety of cars or tour buses, plus walk-around zoo and fair rides. Wigan Pier (13 min)
Victorian era, canal, and music SEA LIFE Manchester (27 min)
Family-friendly exhibits with a variety of sea creatures (most offer play areas & group packages). Norton Priory Museum & Gardens (28 min)
Museum tracing 900 years of history and boasting an 18th-century walled garden, all set in woodland. Rivington Pike (44 min)
This 363-m. high hill features footpaths to the summit, a historic tower, benches & panoramic views. Haydock Park Racecourse (12 min)
Parkland course for horse racing, staging 33 National Hunt and flat meetings a year, plus events. Chill Factore (24 min)
180m-long, indoor slope with artificial snow for skiing and snowboarding, plus equipment hire. Pennington Flash Country Park (14 min)
Country park featuring lakes & woods, plus paths, golfing, horseback riding & lots of birds. Mendips (30 min)
Guided tour of Beatle, John Lennon's, former home, with re-created 1950s decor and bedroom posters. Walton Hall and Gardens (24 min)
Lavish Elizabethan-style hall with ornamental gardens, including picnic areas, a kids' zoo and cafe. Strawberry Field (29 min)
Site of a former Salvation Army children's home & the inspiration for the famous Beatles song. LEGOLAND Discovery Centre (25 min)
Attraction aimed at kids aged 3–10, including 4D cinema, LEGO models of local landmarks and rides. National Trust - Dunham Massey (23 min)
Georgian house set in formal gardens and parkland, with displays on its former owners and servants | 
