Our guide to health and fitness in Manchester brings you everything from beautiful parks to running, cycling and walking routes, yoga and meditation, friendly gyms and peaceful places to go.
With its industrial past, Greater Manchester is renowned for its innovative new ideas - from the atomic theory to the first passenger railway, graphene to Vimto - and now cutting-edge, green buildings. has welcomed a n...
Chester Zoo is home to a wide variety of animals, with some being very rare and endangered such as and , however the zoo has welcomed another new arrival. A rare male giant otter has arrived at Chester Zoo, with the ai...
Looking to spend a day or two in the best national park in the UK? Recent data carried out by cinch, has discovered the best national park to visit in the UK and luckily for Mancs the top one in the country is just a sh...
We love a bit of the outdoors, whether it be a ramble in the and surrounding , or a stroll to take everything in. Now, locals and visitors alike are being encouraged to discover stunning this summer, as Manchester la...
Manchester is packed with lovely green oases, providing solace from the hustle and bustle of the city, and we most definitely love a bit of the great outdoors. Now, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has kicked off i...
Our obsession with waterfalls combined with our love for Scotland can be fully expressed by visiting the tallest in the UK, Eas a’ Chual Aluinn. In Scottish Gaelic, 'Eas a’ Chual Alainn' means "waterfall of the beautif...
Sometimes, you just gotta take a breather. And luckily for us, while we may live within a bustling city that can only be described as a playground for grown-ups, we're also blessed with a vast array of - all just a sho...
Here at Secret Manchester, we're big fans of the Channel 4 show Grand Designs, and we know many of you are too. It's always fun when a Grand Designs property or project local to us pops up, and in the case of a dilapida...
As much as we love our setting in Manchester city centre, most of us love a good dose of the when we can get it, and that includes peace and quiet. Lucky for us, new analysis from reveals where Manchester residents a...
Every year as we come out of winter, and we're perhaps too optimistic, the excitement for outdoor activities begins. And if cycling is your latest flavour, we've rounded up the top Manchester cycling routes that are per...