Location: Ashton-under-Lyne
Top Things to do in Ashton-under-Lyne
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Ashton-under-Lyne is a market town in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England. The population was 45,198 at the 2011 census. Historically in Lancashire, it is on the north bank of the River Tame, in the foothills of the Pennines, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) east of Manchester.
Restaurants in Ashton-under-Lyne
1. Browton's Bottle Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By SteM238 - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Great little friendly bar and bottle shop. Fantastic selection of ales, continental lagers and cider.
2. Claire Wray Centre
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5.0 based on 59 reviews
Claire Wray Beauty & Holistic Centre was created by Claire Elliott, with a hope of being like no other beauty establishment. The centre first opened its doors in August 2015, offering a wide range of both Beauty & Holistic Treatments. We pride ourselves on offering luxury treatments at affordable prices. Since then the company has flourished in many ways including owning our own wide range of products, which are 100% organic and cruelty-free, and used in all of our own treatments! We have created our centre to bring a sense of relaxation and calm as soon as you enter. Here at Claire Wray, we think of ourselves as a family where clients can come and relax and enjoy treatments of their choice, or join in our range of activities such as Yoga classes. Why not come and experience it for yourself - We know you will leave feeling nothing less than calm and balanced.
Reviewed By johnbA8254RM
Omg went here today for my first visit and my first ever massage. The centre was very covid safe and the reception staff were very friendly and welcoming. I was treated by michelle for an hour and a half massage which was excellent, she put me at ease and explained what she was going to do and why. She found all my tension knots and knew exactly how to help ease my pain. I fell asleep at some point throughtout the treatment. It was excellent and i will be visiting again soon.
3. Emergency Exit Escape Rooms
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5.0 based on 123 reviews
Emergency Exit Escape rooms. We offer real-life, film set quality escape rooms. Choose your own adventure! You Have one hour, locked in a room with your chosen team, you must use your cunning and logic to escape, before the time runs out. Emergency Exit immerses you in a real life adventure, racing against time to solve puzzles and complete the mysteries. It's a fun event for everyone. We offer various custom themed escape rooms and can adjust each experience to suit the players requirements. Emergency Exit is an exciting and fun experience, delivered through total immersion with custom-built sound, lighting and special effects. We offer an escape game experience like no other.
Reviewed By Tahlia88 - Austin, United States
My friends and I here in America played the virtual version of The Exorcist room and were completely impressed. Highly recommend! Gameplay went as smoothly as butter. Players have a host and a cameraman to guide them through the puzzles. Unlike your standard IRL rooms where the hosts are part-timers who mostly work behind the scenes, these guys are clearly immaculate professionals with a performance background. After our session, we talked about how James' experience as a magician helped him create the special effects. He even took a demonology course so he could sound more knowledgeable when answering player questions. Apparently, the actual Crowley manor is located nearby the escape room, which explains the ER's attention to historical detail. Now, I will say that my friend group are savvy escape room enthusiasts and we only got out with 17 sec to spare. The puzzles aren't particularly hard, but finding the clues and talking with the host slows things down (not in a bad way, though!). This just means newbie escapers might not win the game, although I think they'll still enjoy it immensely. And maybe I'm wrong. The host was a total pro and it's possible he'd provide more hints to newbies that would help push things along faster.
4. Seraphina Holistic and Wellbeing Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
At the Seraphina Centre we are using the holistic approach of Mind, Body and Soul to work on your Psychical, Emotional and Mental body. All treatments work on healing and helps to release the emotional stresses we absorb and hold on too from everyday life, especially stress and anxieties. We also have ladies wear and gifts in our Boutique shop and a Coffee Lounge.
Reviewed By P3362UTgrahamc
Always feel completely relaxed and de-stressed after visiting the Seraphina Centre. Very friendly and knowledgable staff with the added bonus of the Hideaway Lounge for an excellent meal. Highly recommended.
5. Portland Basin Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 436 reviews
Portland Basin Museum is housed within the restored nineteenth century Ashton Canal Warehouse in Ashton-under-Lyne. The museum combines a lively modern interior with a peaceful canal side setting. It is an exciting family friendly museum, with something for all the family.
Reviewed By georgetF4032FZ
A huge former canal warehouse at the junction of the Ashton, Peak Forest and Huddersfield Canals, with the two lower floors used as a Museum, with accommodation above (I think). A replica street scene, with reconstructed houses, a pub, schoolroom, chapel and shops, plus tableaux on mining, the canals, local transport, hatting and gloving, and other local industries. Access to the canal side, with open air seating to complement the very pleasant tea room and a chance to watch boats passing by. Plus a good souvenir shop and helpful and friendly staff.
6. Fun Depot
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Jules6976 - Glossop, United Kingdom
Visited today with my children. It was very busy but we managed to get a table and the children had a great time. The place is immaculately clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I arrived and had no cash (warning - no card machine!) but I was allowed to bring the children in, then dash to the atm whilst my friend watched them. Would definitely recommend.
7. The Witchwood
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By BlueTony_9320 - Ashton-under-Lyne, United Kingdom
I've been going here for years to see tribute artists, we usually pick someone we want to see, so we may go 3 or 4 times a year. Once in a blue moon the artist isn't that good but most of the time they're excellent. It's a small venue, I've got to admit the mens toilets are surprisingly clean, something you often don't get.
8. Junction Inn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
9. Museum of the Manchester Regiment
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By bobyouel - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
good place to visit a lot of WW2 2nd division records lost in the war especially the time in Burma where my dad was all local schools should have it on their lists
10. Top Gun Flight Simulator Centre
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