This Former Ghost Town In England Is Now A Major Tourist Spot
This Former Ghost Town In England Is Now A Major Tourist Spot
This town called Denton used to be a ghost town, only visited by reported 49 tourists every year.

There are certain places in the world that just need a little attention; if done so, it can be turned into one of the best tourist attractions ever. This town called Denton in Manchester is the best example of that. Earlier, it was known to be a ghost town; but a restaurateur helped the place become a tourist spot. This town in the UK, Manchester, called Denton used to be a ghost town, only visited by reported 49 tourists every year. But today it is considered a famous tourist spot, which offers a range of fancy restaurants and beautiful scenery for the visitors. So, how did this change happen?

Yusuf Cheyan, a local restaurateur, explained how this change in the town of Denton came about. According to him, he gauged the potential of this place first, and then opened a restaurant called Tapas. Because of that, the locals from the surrounding areas started to visit the place. Gradually, the place started to gain popularity; in five years, the place completely transformed.

Within these five years, Yusuf successfully opened three restaurants. These restaurants were not the only factor which helped popularise the place, it also had other attractions which included night spots.

One of the best places to visit here for a good beer, food, and to spend some time in nature is the Houghton Dale Nature Reserve. The tourists usually visit this place for cycling, walking or horse riding. People also come here to get a view of the scenic canal in the forest.

Since the transformation of this place, it has gained a lot of positive reviews on a number of travel sites in the UK. As per more reports, this place lacked facilities, but today it is praised for its food and other attractions by the people.

Denton is also known for St Lawrence Church, its black and white teak frame is a major attraction. It is included in the list of 29 old chapels in England, which was built in 1531, and is still running.

What's your reaction?

Comments

https://hapka.info/assets/images/user-avatar-s.jpg

0 comment

Write the first comment for this!