Oldham Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Greater Manchester, England
About Oldham
Historically Oldham was in Lancashire, while the area ofSaddleworthjust east was in Yorkshire, including the villages of Delph, Diggle, Greenfield and Uppermill. In 1974 the county border was moved east onto the crest of the Pennines, and Saddleworth became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham within Greater Manchester. The area was little more than sheep farms until well into the 18th century. Oldham became a centre for manufacture of hats, but the early industrial revolution passed it by: the town is perched on a bleak ridge some 700 ft (200 m) above sea level, with no rivers to drive waterwheels or canal routes to transport materials. 19th-century steam power made all the difference, fired by coal from the town's own coalfield, and Oldham suddenly became the world's leading cotton
Top Attractions in Oldham
Explore the best things to see and do in Oldham:
- ★Daisy Nook Country Park
- ★Gallery Oldham
- ★Huddersfield Narrow Canal
- ★Oldham Athletic
- ★Oldham Coliseum
- ★Saddleworth Museum and Art Gallery
- ★Tandle Hill
Where to Eat in Oldham
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Blue Tiffin
- 🍴Fusion Restaurant
- 🍴Romano's
- 🍴San Rocco
- 🍴Simla Inn
- 🍴The Black Ladd
Where to Stay in Oldham
- 🏨Old Bell Inn
- 🏨The Diggle Hotel
- 🏨Travelodge Oldham Chadderton
- 🏨Victoria Hotel Manchester
Oldham Travel Guide Sections
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