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Park Bridge Industrial Hamlet
Park Bridge Heritage Centre, Park Bridge, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL6 6DL. Sign posted from the A627, Oldham Road.

Tel: 0161 330 9613.

Open: All year round 4 days per week - Summer (end of March - end of October): Wed / Thurs 12.00 - 16.00, Sat / Sun 11.00 - 17.00. Winter: Wed / Thurs 10.00 - 16.00, Sat / Sun 10.00 - 16.00. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Open Bank Holidays.

Admission: free.

A fascinating early industrial settlement founded to supply the cotton industry over 200 years ago. Surrounded by lovely countryside, including an industrial Heritage Trail and a Visitor Centre.

Disabled access: Heritage centre is fully accessible and has a separate disabled car parking area, toilets and a lift. Much of the heritage trail is not accessible.

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