By Air Manchester Airport is linked with 175 world wide destinations by 95 airlines, making it the busiest outside London. Despite its name, Littleborough is one of the larger settlements in the borough, yet retains its village atmosphere. It gained importance, because it stood at the junction of two ancient routes over the Pennines. Wigan is Lancashire's oldest town - of Celtic and Roman origin, Wigan stands on high ground above the River Douglas. During the late 1800's Wigan had over 1,000 pit shafts within 5 miles of the town centre.
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Distances by road will be longer. It is dedicated to the ordinary people of Britain and the story of how they organised together to change society. Museum of Salford's local history and art. A taste of Tudor life. A magnificent neo-classical country house with beautifully restored 18th century interiors, set in 650 acres of rolling parkland.