Oldham is a town in Greater Manchester that has a good combination of untouched countryside along with pretty little villages and market towns, many award winning restaurants and brilliant opportunities to get busy shopping. There are also a number of heritage sites in Oldham, so if you consider yourself a bit of a history buff, you'll love to visit this part of Greater Manchester. The beautiful moorland landscape of the South Pennines provides an exquisite backdrop to Oldham, with almost 25% of the borough lying in the Peak District National Park. If you enjoy being outdoors, then you will absolutely love Oldham. There's plenty to offer when it comes to indoor pursuits though, with cinema complexes, climbing centres, busy markets, and a series of museums.