Top 9 Budget-friendly Things to do in Ashton-under-Lyne, England

November 26, 2021 Flossie Demartino

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. Emergency Exit Escape Rooms

12A George Street Quietly hidden between Room 14 and the Anthony Seddon Fund, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6AQ England +44 161 330 1015 [email protected] http://www.E-exit.co.uk
Excellent
96%
Good
4%
Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 123 reviews

Emergency Exit Escape Rooms

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.

2. Claire Wray Centre

Hope Chapel Curzon Road Hope Chapel, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 9LX England +44 161 637 7610 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/clairewraycheckin/
Excellent
97%
Good
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Satisfactory
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5.0 based on 59 reviews

Claire Wray Centre

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. Portland Basin Museum

Heritage Centre Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 0QA England +44 161 342 5480 [email protected] http://www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsgalleries/portland
Excellent
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Good
35%
Satisfactory
6%
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4.5 based on 436 reviews

Portland Basin Museum

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.

4. Park Bridge Industrial Hamlet

Park Bridge, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8AQ England +44 161 330 9613 [email protected]
Excellent
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4.5 based on 44 reviews

Park Bridge Industrial Hamlet

5. Fun Depot

Unit 7 Albion Trading Estate Mossley Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6NQ England +44 161 343 5507 http://www.thefundepot.co.uk
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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7%
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Fun Depot

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.

6. The Witchwood

152 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7SF England +44 161 344 0321 http://www.thewitchwood.net/
Excellent
64%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
9%
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

The Witchwood

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.

7. Hartshead Pike Tower

Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 9AF England
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 73 reviews

Hartshead Pike Tower

Reviewed By denewton - Manchester, United Kingdom

Lovely sunny day and a worthwhile climb to the top where you could really see for miles around. we'd parked up in Mossley and it still did not take very long to get up there. Interesting that others have complained about litter and suggested that a bin be provided. I'd suggest that those ignorant litter louts stay at home !

8. The Skate Station

Unit 2 Boodle Street, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 8NF England +44 7854 108636 [email protected] http://www.theskatestation.co.uk
Excellent
57%
Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 42 reviews

The Skate Station

9. Ashton Market

Bow Street, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6BZ England +44 161 342 3268 http://www.tameside.gov.uk/ashton/market
Excellent
32%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 57 reviews

Ashton Market

Reviewed By MarkoPolo45 - Oldham, United Kingdom

I love Ashton Market and it's one of the best of its kind around. Great range of produce at very competitive prices. The food stalls are out of this world

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