Locations in Oldham have been named among a list of people’s favourite places in Greater Manchester.
User SophieL628 posted the simple question on Reddit – asking users “What’s your favourite part in the whole of Greater Manchester?”
Locations in Oldham were among the most upvoted – indicating other Redditors agreed with the comments.
Saddleworth and Dovestone
While Fletcher Moss in Didsbury took the top spot, user Danze1984’s comment was second place, with the user saying Saddleworth and Dovestone were their favourite spot.
Despite recent low water levels, user soliloquy_terminal agreed – putting Dovestone as their favourite, adding: “Dovestones, Hollingworth Lake or that view on the M62, when you're coming downhill and suddenly Rochdale and Manchester beyond comes into view. It always gives me a thrill.”
Daisy Nook
In third was Failsworth’s Daisy Nook Country Park. User beef5570 said “Grew up near it in the ‘70s. Went all the time as a kid.”
User Smol9 asked the important question: “Yeah but do you pronounce it daisy nUCK or daisy nOOk?”
User lynzleberry said “My bed” was their favourite place – though it’s unclear if this is in Oldham.
Crompton Moor
Redditor groovycallum said that Saddleworth and Crompton Moor were their favourite spot – adding: “Lush walks and great views. Real hidden gem, not even half the amount of people you see walking along the Mersey on a sunny Saturday afternoon (Okay Dovestone gets hella busy, but there are other places!)”
Just Oldham
User Smol9 summed it up perfectly, adding that ‘Oldham’ was their favourite place in Greater Manchester.
Elsewhere
Other popular locations included St John’s Gardens in Manchester city centre, Ramsbottom, Castlefield, Bury Market, and Prestwich Clough.
Redditor Cheadleblue21 said Stockport Market was their favourite, explaining: “I love the cobbled streets, traditional pubs, food, the new bars opening up and the general indie feeling.
“I think the town gets a bad reputation because of the Mersey shopping centre, which is very run down and never needed in my opinion.”
User TheGreatBoar said: “Castlefield canal where you see the difference between the old redbrick and beetham tower is absolutely gorgeous IMO.”
What’s your favourite place in Greater Manchester? Whether it’s somewhere in Oldham, or further afield, let us know in the comments below.
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