North West England is one of nine official regions of England in the UK. It includes the counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and Merseyside.
Cities and towns in North West England include Liverpool, Manchester, Bolton, Warrington, Blackpool, Birkenhead, Sale, Blackburn, Salford, Rochdale, Stockport, Wigan, Oldham, St Helens, Preston, and Southport.
Counties of North West England
Basic information about the counties in North West England are shown in the table below:
| County | Area (Square Miles) | Cities and Towns Include: |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 905 | Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Runcorn, Widnes, Ellesmere Port, Macclesfield, Northwich, Wilmslow, Winsford, Congleton |
| Cumbria | 2613 | Carlisle, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Workington |
| Greater Manchester | 493 | Manchester, Bolton, Sale, Rochdale, Stockport, Salford, Wigan, Oldham, Bury, Altrincham, Leigh, Ashton-under-Lyne, Middleton, Urmston, Eccles, Denton, Chadderton, Romiley, Hyde, Radcliffe, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Heywood, Farnworth, Stretford, Stalybridge, Swinton |
| Lancashire | 1189 | Blackpool, Blackburn, Preston, Burnley, Bamber Bridge, Lancaster, Lytham St Anne's, Leyland, Chorley, Fulwood, Accrington, Skelmersdale, Morecambe, Nelson, Darwen, Fleetwood |
| Merseyside | 249 | Liverpool, Birkenhead, St Helens, Southport, Wallasey, Bebington, Bootle, Crosby, Kirkby, Prescot, Heswall, Maghull |
Map of North West England
A map of England with NW England highlighted is shown below:
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Weather Forecasts for North West England
We offer weather forecasts for a selection of places in North West England:
- Blackburn
- Blackpool
- Bolton
- Carlisle
- Chester
- Lancaster
- Liverpool
- Lytham St Annes
- Manchester
- Morecambe
- Penrith
- Preston
- Southport
- Stockport
- Warrington
- Wigan
Other Regions of England
The North West is one of nine regions of England. The others are East, East Midlands, London, North East, South East, South West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber.
