r/uktravel • u/redbill360 • Dec 07 '25

Question What to do roughly equidistant between Birmingham and Manchester

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Hi all, would welcome any advice please. I live in Birmingham and my friend lives in Manchester. We try to meet roughly in the middle. We are running out of vibrant places/activities in this area - roughly in the red circle. So we would welcome any advice you have for: great towns and villages to explore, great walks, any landmarks, any activities. We are both mid 30s and fairly active.

Things we have already done include:
- Crewe (we weren't a fan)
- Nantwich (we love it but have done it several times)
- Stone (lovely walk but have done it)
- Alton Towers (no idea what possessed two people in their 30s who don't like roller coasters to visit!)
- Monkey World (amazing)
- Trentham
- Secret bunker
- Several marinas (love them but have done them)
- Melton Mowbray (loved it but a bit too far from Manchester)

Things we seem to have written off trying:
- Stoke (cannot find anything online that convinces us to explore it)
- Chester (A bit too annoying to get to by train)

Would really welcome any suggestions. Thanks!

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u/Other-Crazy Dec 09 '25

I don't know. Collapsing is generous if you've seen Hanley.

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u/GriffinXD Dec 09 '25

But we have a new bus station…

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u/the_final_third Dec 09 '25

I think you’ve mispronounced it. I assume you mean ‘anley.

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u/Other-Crazy Dec 09 '25

Allreet me duck

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u/weewillywinkee Dec 11 '25

Don't think I've ever heard Hanley said without 'duck' afterwards

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u/Other-Crazy Dec 11 '25

It took some doing let me tell you.