More than 1,000 coaches visited Bury Market last year to bring shoppers from up and down the country to the bustling centre.
A total of 1,199 coaches visited Bury’s most popular tourist attraction and brought shoppers from as far afield as Truro in Cornwall and Aberdeen in Scotland.
The total of 1,199 is an increase of 7.15 per cent from 2023, which itself was a 15 per cent increase on the previous year.
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It demonstrates what a huge attraction the famous market continues to be.
The news comes in the same week that Bury Market has made the shortlist once again for the title of Britain’s Favourite Market 2025.
The highest month for coach visits was November with 187 visits, closely followed by October with 180 and September in third with 131, and Wednesdays were the most popular day for coach visits.
The place where most coaches come from is Sheffield, followed by Preston, Liverpool, Llandudno and Stoke-on-Trent.
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Councillor Charlotte Morris, cabinet member for culture and the economy, said: “There’s no doubt about it – word has spread that Bury Market is the place to come for a fantastic atmosphere, bargains and a huge variety of stalls.
“That’s why we’re investing many millions of pounds into the market to ensure that it remains a much-loved attraction for many years to come.”