The heritage of Manchester see it on a motorhome holiday

Learn about Manchesters heritage on a motorhome hire holiday

The Castlefield area of Manchester is the place to go if you want to find out more about the history of Manchester, Castlefield actually gets it’s name from an old Roman fort that was abandoned by the Roman soldiers and allowed to decay and became an overgrown field which was then referred to as the “Castle in the field” and shortened to Castlefield.

Get the information you need from Manchester’s Castlefield Visitors Centre

The Castlefield Centre provides plenty of detailed information about Castlefield in Manchester which is very helpful to motorhome hire holiday makers.

There is a permanent exhibition that details the development of the Castlefield area in Manchester and tells you about the best things to see at Castlefield on your motorhome hire holiday . You can get detailed maps of the Castlefield Basin area and you can wander down teh towpaths of the canals alone or on a guided tour. The people responsible for the Manchester Castlefield area are forward thinking and are updating the site on a constant basis. So even if you have visited before it may still be worth visiting the area again when you are on your latest motorhome hire holiday

See Castlefield Urban Heritage Park in Manchester on a motorhome hire holiday

Castlefield Urban Heritage Park is well worth visiting on your motorhome hire holiday mnot only does it provide a wealth of information about Manchester’s industrial heritage including the famous canal and railway systems but there is also plenty of other things to do, you can get a bite to eat at one of the waterside pubs or enjoy a lovely walk or a boat trip along the canal

Fancy seeing an event in Manchester on your motorhome holiday?

There is the Castlefield Outdoor Events Arena in Castlefield Manchester which is in a good setting right on the waters edge which regularly hosts events and gives a reminder and feel of an old Roman amphitheatre, maybe worth seeing what is on when your arrive on your motorhome hire holiday in Manchester.

• Arena Booking: Tel: 0161-834 4026
• Enquireis: Tel: 0161 834 4026
• Box Office: Tel: 0161 834 4026
• Castlefield arena Website

Driving to Castlefield in a motorhome hire vehicle

Getting to Castlefield in a motorhome is easy, but parking can sometimes be difficult but there are plenty of carparks nearby. Alternatively we think that parking slighty out of the centre and using public transport to get to Castlefield is another good option.

See this excellent Manchester Public Transport website that gives you information about all public transport in Castlefield and Manchester.

See the Castlefield Carnival & Boat Rally on Your motorhome hire holiday

The recently upgraded Castlefield basins are host to a whole range of entertainment in a fantastic live entertainment, stalls, booths street acts and has different kinds of performances taking place most of the time. The area is also visited by many canal boats and cruisers from all over the region and you can pick up some interesting items at these exhibitions and learn in detail about the network of canal systems, so why not get educated on your motorhome hire holiday.

To get more details about Manchester and to book a motorhome hire vehicle for you motorhome holiday see our Manchester motorhome hire booking website page.