The Greater Manchester village where no-one can get hold of you for days

While these pretty cottages look like they belong on a postcard, they can actually be found on the outskirts of Greater Manchester.

Just three miles north of Bolton lies the picturesque village of Barrow Bridge. The quaint village has bags of character and charm thanks to its cosy cottages and rural feel.

The area is home to an abundance of nature including wildflowers and fungi which attracts visitors from all over. It's also famous for its 63 steps, a staircase mill workers would climb every day to get to work. Today, they lead visitors up onto the beautiful West Pennine Moors.

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Another popular walking route is the Barrow Bridge trail, a short, 30-minute trek which takes walkers through beautiful woodland. Not only that, the village is also home to a small but charming waterfall on Dean Brook – so it’s no surprise the area has become so popular with tourists in recent years.

One resident who has noticed an increase in visitors is Tony Dysart. “Tourists don't bother me,” the 55-year-old told the Manchester Evening News. “It's nice people find it an attractive area.

“It's got busier; over the last few years there have been articles in local newspapers. That's fine; it's nice to share such a lovely part of Bolton and Greater Manchester.

“"It's nice and quiet and it's very picturesque. The community is very supporting and it's great for going out and walking the dog.

"I love the tranquillity of it - it's very relaxing and it's nice on the evening when the traffic is quieter and there are not as many people coming up here.”

Jack Halliwell and his family have lived in Barrow Bridge for 17 years. While the 22-year-old says he loves being