Greater Manchester is full of attractions for everyone to enjoy, but many family favourites have sadly disappeared over the years.
Whether you wanted somewhere to take the kids to keep them entertained all day, or a place to make memories with friends, the Greater Manchester of the past had it all - from Belle Vue Zoological Gardens which was a zoo and amusement park rolled into one, to The Water Place where you could splash around all day.
We’ve looked back at some of the lost attractions that many of you will have fond memories of. Some have gone on to become something else entirely, while others have been reduced to rubble. READ MORE: Smoking chimpanzee and thieving elephant captured in amazing Chester Zoo throwback photos Manchester's abandoned and 'historic' hippodrome 'crying out to be restored' Telly fans rejoiced when it was announced the Granada Studios Tour was opening in Manchester in 1988.
Visitors were taken on a guided tour which included walking along the Coronation Street cobbles and visiting some of the iconic sets.
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