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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Hale

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Hale, England

Updated April 25, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Hale

The History Tree, Hale

Hale, England

The Giant's Grave

Final resting place of John Middleton "The Childe of Hale."

Hale Air Raid Siren

Hale, England

Hale Air Raid Siren

A rare World War II-era siren still survives in the southern suburbs of Manchester.

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Frank Sidebottom Statue

A statue honoring Frank Sidebottom, a beloved cartoon figure from Timperley.

1 mile from Hale

Items from the 1983 production of The Wind in the Willows.

Sale, England

Cosgrove Hall Films Archive

The materials from one of the United Kingdom’s most famous animation studios are now preserved in a suburban library.

3 miles from Hale

Manchester, England

Southern Cemetery

The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.

4 miles from Hale

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Highwayman Higgins’ House

The genteel home of a charming thief who fooled a town, and almost cheated death.

5 miles from Hale

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Hulmes Ferry

A free ferry service has run between these two English villages since 1885.

5 miles from Hale

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