This museum might initially seem an unusual choice for the parents of a six year old and two year old to choose to go with aforementioned children, but we did and I urge you to do the same. After a major revamp which saw it re-open in 2011, the PHM houses an enormous collection of material that chro...

Quarry Bank Mill is a great place to go on a rainy day and if it does turn out nice, the gardens are beautiful and the walk down by the River Bollin is easy for pushchairs and toddlers.   There is a good play area at the start of the walk plus, as an added incentive, a small cafŽ selling ice...

Daisy Nook is an area of the Medlock Valley between Oldham, Failsworth and Ashton-under-Lyne. Despite us missing the turning it is actually quite easy to find (follow the sign to Daisy Nook Garden Centre) and is only five minutes from the motorway and Ikea. At the bottom of the hill is a free car pa...