Where can we have a good day out from Manchester?

Question

My boyfriend is test driving a car this weekend, and has asked me to find a good day out to have on Saturday. We live in city centre Manchester.
He would like to drive about 100 miles, and I would like the destination to be interesting too!

So basically, where can we go for a few hours that is a nice long drive for him, and a nice day out for us both?

Thanks

Answer 1

the trough of boland just north of lancaster is a fantastic place, ://www.cicerone.co.uk/

Answer 2

A nice romantic place believe it or not is Jodrell Bank radio telescope visitor centre 20 miles south of Manchester.The Arboretum has 2000 kinds of trees and shrubs and at this time of year they will be looking fab.

There's a cafe with a view right over the huge telescope dish and a load of displays in the techie bit, with 3-D Mars movies and more space bits.

Driving directions are on the website, first link.

Main visitor site below....click on the links for the various bits.

http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/contact/map.html . . . .

http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/visitorcentre . . .



For scenery it would be difficult to beat Ladybower Reservoir for a great place to drive to.

The road out there is brill, terrific views of the reservoir from the tops, and pretty good when you're there. Map on here, and drive the A57 Snake right over Ladybower. What a great test drive for a car. One of the best drives in England, that one.

http://www.lakelubbers.com/ladybower-reservoir-1047

Answer 3

If you want a real good drive then why not go to Sheffield for the day? Driving over the Snake Pass. That will certainly test the car out!



You could go into the town centre or maybe to Meadowhall?



http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/tourist-information



Then you could maybe come back along the M1/M62 even though it's longer to see what it's like on the motorway.

Answer 4

How about Liverpool for the day? Its about 70 miles round trip. Plenty to see & do there. Thats if your into site seeing & shopping?

http://www.visitliverpool.com/



If your looking for something really exciting why not go to Alton Towers for the day, thats only about 90 mile round trip & you can spend the whole day there. www.altontowers.com

Answer 5

You don't say what interests you!



Countryside? Go to the Lake District.



Shopping? Any city/large shopping centre



Museums? What type do you like?



The Sea? Blackpool/Southport



How can we suggest something if you don't say what you are interested in?

Answer 6

Go to Blackpool, see the illuminations

Answer 7

If i lived in Manchester i would keep driving lol.