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Discover places to visit on a two-day trip in Manchester including gin tastings, footy legends and late-night street food.

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Flower displays set up in Manchester's city centre for the Manchester Flower Festival

From live music and gin tasting to behind-the-scenes football stadium tours, here’s how to plan the perfect accessible break in Manchester.

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Catch legendary live music, hop on the Mersey Ferry and scoff street food galore on a two-day wheelchair-friendly break in Liverpool.

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Location: Liverpool

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Immerse yourself in Roman history, live entertainment and epic roast dinners on two-day wheelchair-friendly breaks in Chester.

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The sandy beaches, quirky shopping, free museums and spas found in The Wirral are more than worth a weekend of your time.

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Tuck into a two-day foodie break in Manchester with cheese tours, cheap eats and street food.

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Location: Manchester

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Famous maritime and musical heritage blend with boutique hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants and galleries to make this one of the best places to visit in England.

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Gentleman photographing the tower in the skyline from the roof of the Royal Liver Building 360, Merseyside.

Find the best wheelchair-accessible things to do in the Lake District, from meeting alpacas to afternoon tea.

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From legendary woodlands to epic drives through the Trough of Bowland – plan the ultimate Forest of Bowland adventure.

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With its legendary music, sizzling street eats and culture-stuffed Liverpool waterfront, this northern powerhouse makes for an epic city break.

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Burger from Bone and Block at Liverpool's Duke Street Market

From small-batch gins and organic cheeses, to the best restaurants in Lancashire – here’s how to plan the tastiest three-day getaway.

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Three different sized plates of colourful food served on rustic grey crockery

It’s one of the prettiest places in England – but the Lake District is also ripe for adventure, too…

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Langdale Valley

From Michelin-starred restaurants to famous sticky toffee and gingerbread, these are the tastiest places to visit in the Lake District and Cumbria.

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Hitch a ride on the cloak-trails of the mysterious Pendle Hill witches on this two-day supernatural sojourn

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Pendle Hill from Barley Lane, Twiston, Lancashire, with a field of buttercups in the foreground

A weekend hanging out with meerkats, Roman soldiers and master brewers – these are the best things to do in Chester

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Street with some historic houses and shops

In the spotlight: Accessible Liverpool

Cruise on the Mersey Ferry, bop to The Beatles and explore the Royal Albert Dock museums on this lively accessible break.

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A view to a ferry on a river in front of an iconic building

Explore more regions in England

Affectionately known as ‘God’s Country’, visit Yorkshire and you too will be converted by its dramatic landscapes, historical cities and famous attractions.

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Inflatable artwork 'Spiked' by Steve Messam exhibit at Fountains Abbey

Tick off historic icons, glamp next to lions, indulge at seaside restaurants and seek out some of England’s best fizz.

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This slice of England is home to some of the country’s most beautiful seaside locations, but its charm doesn’t stop at the shore.

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The harbour of Saint Michaels Mount in Cornwall

Explore swanky coastal towns, historical cities, royal estates and a vast maze of waterways teeming with wildlife in the East of England.

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A pretty village square with cobbled streets at dusk

From scene-stealing castles to unspoilt countryside, some of the country’s finest hidden gems are found up north.

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Two friends visiting an old art deco seaside building.

Scale limestone peaks, follow in the footsteps of literary heroes and fill up on award-winning street food in this eclectic area of England.

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