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The East Lancashire Railway (the finest heritage steam railway in the North West), the independent food scene (one of Greater Manchester's finest), the Nutters Restaurant, and a Bury borough town of remarkable food culture
A little history
Ramsbottom grew as a cotton printing and dyeing town in the Irwell Valley. The East Lancashire Railway steam trains run through the town on their way between Bury and Rawtenstall. The town has developed an extraordinary independent food culture, disproportionate to its size.
The East Lancashire Railway steam trains are excellent. The food scene is outstanding — one of the best small-town food destinations in the North West. Nutters Restaurant is nationally celebrated. The town centre for excellent independent food.
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Ramsbottom has outstanding independent restaurants and cafes — one of the North West's finest small-town food destinations. Nutters Restaurant is exceptional. The food market is excellent.
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Ramsbottom is a place in Greater Manchester known for the East Lancashire Railway (the finest heritage steam railway in the North West), the independent food scene (one of Greater Manchester's finest), the Nutters Restaurant, and a Bury borough town of remarkable food culture. Ramsbottom grew as a cotton printing and dyeing town in the Irwell Valley. The population is around 17,000.
Ramsbottom has outstanding independent restaurants and cafes — one of the North West's finest small-town food destinations. Nutters Restaurant is exceptional. The food market is excellent.
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