North West England

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Introduction

Northwest England is home to the industrial cities of Liverpool and Manchester, the beautiful Lake District, the Howgill Fells, the Forest of Bowland and the smaller cities of Lancaster and Carlisle.

Geography

Counties

• Cumbria
• Lancashire
• Cheshire
• Merseyside
• Greater Manchester

Cities

• Liverpool - Best known as home to The Beatles, but with a UNESCO heritage designation for their maritime past and serving as 2008's European Capital of Culture, this city has a lot of offer above and beyond seeing Penny Lane.
• Manchester
• Lancaster
• Carlisle

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

From Isle of Man
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company run a regular service between Liverpool and Douglas on the Isle of Man.

From Ireland

• P&O Irish Sea Ferries between Dublin and Liverpool, and Norfolk line runs ferries between Liverpool (Birkenhead) and Dublin and Belfast.

Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Eat

Drink

Sleep