Bury sits within the North West's extensive motorway network only 8 miles from city centre Manchester and within 30 minutes drive from Manchester International Airport.

Beyond the town lies some of England's most beautiful countryside stretching up to the Lake District and across the Pennines into Yorkshire.

The M60, M61 and M62 form the major road system, linking all points of the compass via the A1, M1 and M6 with the local M66 motorway running North-South through Bury itself.

Bury is also serviced by the Metrolink, Greater Manchester tram system.

The East Lancashire Railway operates Steam and Diesel Trains between Bury and Rawtenstall with period tea-rooms at Bury, offering views of the locomotives arriving and departing the station. A trip through the Irwell valley powered by steam is a must for railway enthusiasts.

Sport and leisure facilities at the Castle Leisure Centre are among the finest in the North.

Theatres, Shops, Bury's famous markets, pubs and restaurants offer excellent value for money.