Ashton-under-Lyne
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Ashton-under-Lyne is a town in Greater Manchester in The Metropolitan Borough of Tameside in the North West of England.Get in
By plane
Manchester Airport is the closest airport to Ashton-under-Lyne.By tram
Ashton-under-Lyne is served by the excellent Metrolink tram system from Manchester city centre and other destinations in Greater Manchester. Metrolink tickets must be purchased from machines on the platform before you travel.Ashton-under-Lyne is the tram terminus.
A direct 12-minute service operates to Bury via Manchester City Centre including Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria for mainline trains.
See
Dukinfield Junctioncanal junction where the Peak Forest Canal, the Ashton Canal and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal
Hartshead PikeHill and tower
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address: Old Streetincluding The Rutherford Gallery
Buy
Ashton Arcadesthis shopping centre contains a variety of shops to keep you amused for a few hours.
Drink
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The Witchwood
address: 152 Old Streetpub and live music venue
Sleep
There are a variety of hotels in and around Ashton.
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phone: +44 161 674 0144address: Pamir Drive, Ashton Moss