Bury
Bury, in Greater Manchester, is best known for its open-air market, black pudding, and as the birthplace of Sir Robert Peel — the Prime Minister who founded the Metropolitan Police and the Conservative Party. The town sits on the River Irwell and has a compact centre with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. A monument to Peel stands on Holcombe Hill overlooking the borough, and a memorial stands outside Bury Parish Church.
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- Population61,044
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.2 km2.0 mi
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Bury: quick answers
Where is Bury?
Bury is in United Kingdom, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from Blackburn.
How do you get to Bury?
The nearest airport is Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN), about 47 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bury, Bolton Street, about 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bury?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C38°F. The wettest month is December, with about 112 mm4.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bury?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 9 restaurants, 8 cafés and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bury?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Openshaw, Ladybarn and Woodhouses.