Bury

Bury is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester in North West England, centered on the town of Bury and encompassing Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Prestwich and Whitefield. The district sits on the edge of the West Pennine Moors and includes Holcombe Hill, topped by the Peel Tower, a 19th‑century monument that marks the skyline above Ramsbottom. The town centre contains Bury Market, which operates on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and is known for its food stalls including black pudding sellers. Bury Bolton Street station is the base for the East Lancashire Railway heritage line and Bury Interchange serves as the northern terminus of Manchester’s Metrolink.

The borough retains mill buildings and industrial-era streets alongside parks and reservoirs that supply walking routes into the moors. Local museums include the Fusilier Museum, which tells regimental history from the town, while community festivals and market trading form an active civic calendar. Housing and retail are concentrated toward the town centre and inner suburbs, with commuter links to Manchester by tram and bus shaping daily life. Agriculture and greenbelt land lie to the north and west, providing a transition from urban blocks to open moorland.