Manchester visit?

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Looking at going to Manchester with the kids going to do Legoland discovery. We fancy staying on the outskirts but are unsure of where. We have narrowed it down to -
Chorton cum hardy
West didsbury
Oldham
Farnworth

We will be going into Manchester but would be nice if there was local restaurants and parks/walks nearby.

Can anyone give me any thoughts on these areas, are they safe? Child friendly?

Lego land discovery is at the Trafford Centre I believe rather than In Manchester so factor that in.
I would not recommend you stay in any of those areas

Charlton is lovely 😊 great parks, cafes and very child friendly

As PP says, Legoland Discovery is at the Trafford Centre rather than in the centre.

If you want to stay on the outskirts, I’d think about Sale or Altrincham and then you can still get the tram or train into the city centre, they’re fine for driving to the Trafford centre, and they’re lovely areas with restaurants / parks etc

Why not are they rough or rowdy?

You could look at a hotel near the Trafford Centre or Salford Quays. You're then on the tram line to both Manchester and Quays/Trafford Centre. Check out Metrolink website for the line information.

Oldham is pretty grim

Chorlton has 3 surrounding parks and easy access to a nature reserve - Chorlton ees. It's easy to get into town on the metro, you will have to change to get the metro to the Trafford Centre. However.... there are a lot of bars and not really any places to stay - I'm guessing there are air bnb's but you might get one in the dodge part.of Chorlton. Which you wouldn't know where that is unless you live there!

Hi op can you send us any links of hotels/air b and bs your looking at in those areas maybe some of us can give you some local advice

I'm in the outskirts of Manchester

Would not look at Oldham tbh

Will you have a car?

@BeeBelle16

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/797020822656543141?adults=2&checkin=2023-10-16&checkkout=2023-10-18&sourceimpressionnid=p316922107344pAGyr2W5rPznch0C&previouspageesectionname=1000&federateddsearchid=3c88bcd8-5240-4dfe-aadc-b823de2afc78

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/21912694?adults=2&location=Oldham%2C%20UK&checkin=2023-10-16&checkkout=2023-10-18&sourceimpressionnid=p316922108299NHxES96o2hY4vzrS&previouspageesection_name=1001

Thank you for the advice guys I appreciate it

Don’t stay in Oldham.

Didbsury and Chorlton are both nice and on the tram, but they’re not really places people stay, much more suburban.

Could you afford a hotel in the centre, or Salford Quays?

I live in Oldham, and wouldn't recommend it for a holiday, though I love it dearly.
Saddleworth is your best bet. Scenic. Look at 'Saddleworth Captured' on fb.

I used to live in Farnworth and wouldn't recommend it. It was fairly rough in places and the traffic between there and Trafford park can be hell.

May have left it too late to reply but have a look at Sale - there’s a travel lodge which is fine if you just want a base and if you are driving the Trafford Centre is only minutes away.
The centre of Sale has plenty of restaurant choices and is on the Altrincham to Manchester tram line

Prestwich could be a good shout for you. There's a Premier Inn and it has lots of nice restaurants. You can catch the tram or bus into the city centre,about 15 minutes journey. St Mary's Park and giant Heaton Park there. If you like good markets, you could also catch tram in the opposite direction to Bury, which has an excellent market.

Legoland is a bit of a let down in my opinion, lots of better things to do in Manchester.

Don’t stay in Oldham or farnworth. Chorlton and didsbury are nice.

Lego discovery is a huge disappointment though so I wouldn’t bother travelling to Manchester just to go there

Chorlton green is ok… and it looks like it’s that area nor chorlton cum hardy. it’s not near a tram line so you’d need a car although the buses are ok. . Lots of independent pubs/restaurants but it’s aimed at adults more than families imo

Oh and agree not Oldham or farnworth

Agree about Salford Quays.

Check football fixtures as if Manchester United are playing at home there will be the hordes of glory seekers visiting the area. Made that mistake once, never again.

Not Farnworth either.

Worsley is nice but you'd need to drive to the Trafford Centre and that stretch of motorway can be busy.

Salford Quays or Sale so your on the tram lines would be good then you don't have to drive everywhere.

Id try and stay near the Trafford centre, its either a premier inn or holiday inn thats right near by (that I can remember!), cant comment on Legoland but theres always Dinosaur crazy golf!..... and lots of places to eat of course. You can get the tram into Manchester.

Lego land isn't a day out, it's a couple of hours at most, the sea life next door is an hour if you get a drink.

Oh and as recommend, 100% check the football fixtures!