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Rapha Clubhouse Manchester
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Irlam
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Irlam
Irlam is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Urmston, 36km from Cat and Fiddle Road.
Irlam is in England, United Kingdom, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Urmston, about 5 km away.
Irlam is a suburb in the City of Salford, Manchester, England. In 2011, it had a population of 19,933. It lies on flat ground on the south side of the M62 motorway and the north bank of the Manchester Ship Canal, 6.7 miles (10.8 km) southwest of Salford, 7.6 miles (12.2 km) southwest of Manchester and 8.3 miles (13.4Read more
km) northeast of Warrington. Irlam forms a continuous urban area with Cadishead to the southwest, and is divided from Flixton and the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford to the southeast by the Manchester Ship Canal. The main road through Irlam, linking it to Cadishead and Eccles, is the A57. Irlam railway station also serves the district.
Irlam was anciently known as Irwellham, an outlying area of Chat Moss, a large peat bog which straddled the River Irwell. Work was carried out in the 19th century to reclaim large areas to enable the completion of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1829. In 1894, the Irwell was adjusted so that its waters were united with the Manchester Ship Canal, stimulating the growth of Irlam as an inland port. Irlam Urban District was established in the same year and was governed thereafter by its own district council until its abolition in 1974.
Irlam's geography is varied: the northern half is still moss land, with a large farming community; the southern half is predominantly residential.
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What is there to see near Irlam?
Within an hour or so of Irlam: Rapha Clubhouse Manchester (13 km), Lyme Park (Pemberley, 1995 Pride and Prejudice) (27 km), Oulton Park (32 km), Kinder Downfall (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Irlam?
The nearest famous roads are A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit, Cat and Fiddle Road and A54 Congleton to Buxton.
Where is Irlam?
Irlam is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Urmston.
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- Population
- 19,442
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.4425, -2.4232
Emergency & Services
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112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Irlam
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Lyme Park (Pemberley, 1995 Pride and Prejudice)
The lake at Lyme Park is where Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerges from the water in the BBC serial.
27 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Oulton Park
A picturesque Cheshire circuit winding through parkland with dramatic elevation changes, a favourite of British club and national racing.
32 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Kinder Downfall
The Peak's highest waterfall at 30m, famously blown back up the cliff as spray in a westerly wind.
34 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Aintree Motor Racing Circuit
Historic circuit inside Aintree Racecourse that hosted five British Grands Prix in the 1950s-60s, where Stirling Moss took his first home GP win. Club sprints still run on the old track.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Cat and Fiddle Inn
A historic pub near the summit of the A537 Cat and Fiddle Road between Buxton and Macclesfield, once named Britain's most dangerous road and a famous biking destination.
36 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Cat and Fiddle Road
A thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cat and Fiddle Viewpoint
A high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Irlam
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 36 kmCat and Fiddle RoadA thrilling moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton in the Peak District, one of the UK's most famous driving roads.
- 36 kmCat and Fiddle ViewpointA high-altitude viewpoint on the A537 between Macclesfield and Buxton, one of England's highest roads with expansive moorland vistas.
- 36 kmCat and Fiddle Road (A537)The moorland road between Macclesfield and Buxton, a Peak District favourite with sweeping bends and long sightlines. Average-speed cameras now cover it.
- 36 kmA537 Cat and Fiddle SummitThe 515 m high point of the A537 between Buxton and Macclesfield, long one of Britain's most notorious motorcycling roads.
- 37 kmSnake PassA twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
- 37 kmSnake Pass SummitThe highest point on the A57 crossing the Pennines, with moorland views stretching across the Dark Peak landscape.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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