North West (England)

The North West [1] is a diverse region of northern England located to the north of the West Midlands and west of Yorkshire.

Regions

The North West of England consists of the following counties:

• Cheshire
• Greater Manchester
• Lancashire
• Merseyside

The modern county of Cumbria - enclosing the Lake District - is also frequently combined within the North West region of England.

Cities

North West England has many major towns and cities. Below is a list of nine of the most notable. For others, see county listing.

• Blackburn
• Blackpool
• Bolton
• Chester
• Lancaster
• Liverpool - home to the Beatles and much else besides. European Capital of Culture 2008.
• Manchester
• Morecambe
• St Helens

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