| Altrincham is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. Situated within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire, Altrincham lies approximately eight miles (12.9 km) south-west of Manchester City Centre.
Climate The climate of Altrincham - and Greater Manchester as a whole - is generally temperate, with few extremes of temperature or weather. The mean temperature is slightly above average for the United Kingdom; whereas annual rainfall and average amount of sunshine is slightly below the average for the UK. Transport Present day Altrincham railway station is the southern terminus of one of the lines of the Manchester Metrolink light rail system, which continues to connect it with Manchester. The Metrolink service also provides stops at Navigation Road and Timperley. National Rail services link Altrincham with Chester via Northwich, and with Manchester via Stockport. Altrincham is also a hub for many local bus routes. Manchester Airport, the largest in the UK outside London, is located 4 miles (6 km) to the southeast of the town. Restaurants and bars Altrincham has a range of restaurants, including Manchester's only Michelin starred restaurant, Juniper. Other notable restaurants include Francs in Goose Green and the Michelin listed Dilli. The majority of the restaurants are centred around the Downs, King's Court and Goose Green. There is also a growing number of bars and pubs within the town, including a large Barracuda Bar, Belgian bar, Slug and Lettuce, a Wetherspoons, an Australian bar (Uluru), and a champagne bar (Opulence). Local culture, arts and media The town benefits from a couple of theatres, namely the Altrincham Garrick Playhouse and the Club Theatre, the latter of which is a smaller local theatre. Featured Hotel Accommodation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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