10 TOP Things to Do in North West England October 2026

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Places to Visit in North West England

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Top places to visit

1. Old Trafford

Few British soccer teams are as recognized globally as Manchester United. Their stadium, Old Trafford, is a huge attraction both for die-hard fans and curious soccer neophytes. Watch a match and arrange to go on a stadium tour. See the hallowed sporting ground where the Reds as they are affectionately known have claimed many sporting victories.

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2. Anfield Stadium

On game day, Anfield Road Stadium is one of the most impressive sports spectacles in the world. Fans stream in from nearby pubs, pack the stands to full capacity and sing, chant and cheer until the game is done. As one of England’s finest soccer clubs, the Liverpool team has a dedicated following throughout the country. Reserve your tickets far in advance and soak up the atmosphere come game day. The British love their soccer, and the Anfield Road Stadium is one of the best places in the country to see their passion on display.

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3. Royal Albert Dock

Stay around Albert Dock for easy access to Liverpool’s best museums as well as its trendiest bars and restaurants. Located at the centre of the city, Albert Dock is an impressive historic site that still displays some of the antique features of its 19th-century origins even after its transformation into Liverpool’s cultural centre.

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4. Salford Quays

Take a trip to Salford Quays to enjoy a thriving hub with theaters, bars, restaurants, a museum and MediaCityUK, a purpose-built media precinct designed to support creative industries.

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5. Piccadilly Gardens

Piccadilly Gardens, the city's main central square, has long been an awkward space in the middle of Manchester's busy thoroughfares. Now home to an elegant ellipse of fountains – and wide green expanses of lawn – over the last 250 years, it has been an ornamental pond, a lunatic asylum, a rose garden, and (originally) just a collection of water-filled holes. For many years, the space was neglected, with traffic running all around it, and its gardens somewhat unloved.

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Recommended things to do in North West England

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What to do in North West England

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Old Trafford

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Cheer on soccer players during an exhilarating match and tour this 75,000-capacity stadium, home to one of Britain’s greatest soccer teams.

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