13 days in Manchester Itinerary

Unofficially dubbed the Capital of the North, Manchester is known for its influence on industry and music, as well as its world-renowned connection to sports.

National Railway Museum and National Coal Mining Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Your inner history buff will appreciate Lyme Park and Sizergh Castle. Explore Manchester's surroundings by going to National Trust - Chirk Castle (in Chirk), British Ironworks Centre & Shropshire Sculpture Park (in Oswestry) and York (York Minster, Treasurer's House, &more). There's still lots to do: stroll through Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, explore the striking landscape at National Trust Brimham Rocks, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Cartmel Priory, and explore the historical opulence of Knaresborough Castle.

To find maps, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Manchester day trip website.

If you are flying in from Singapore, the closest major aiports are Manchester Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Leeds Bradford Airport, Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport and East Midlands Airport. In April in Manchester, expect temperatures between °C during the day and °C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Fri) so you can travel back home.