-dabz-
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Ever swim in the Bollin near the wooden bridge? Went back there a few years ago to try out a mates kayak, not been for 40 yrs, it hasn't changed at all. There is still some nice places directly at the back of the airport.
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What is everybody's best local day out from the area
- Thread starter urban genie
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I regularly visit the Woolly Sheep, it’s excellent.Heptonstall is a very interesting place if you like that sort of (gothic) thing.
A rather pleasant trip out is to catch a train to Crewe and then the local to Wrenbury. From there it's an agreeable walk to the Bhurtpore Inn for excellent beer and curry.
Another nice trip is Skipton. For preference, take the old road from Colne which is very scenic. Skipton has excellent fish and chip restaurants and pubs, notably the Woolly Sheep, which is a Taylor's house.
I used to walk the Dales every week, but sadly I can’t do that any more. However, many a country bus runs by some excellent pubs. I recommend Craven Arms at Appletreewick, the Red Lion at Burnsall, the White Lion at Cray, the pub in Dent whose name I forget, the Buck inn at Buckden. Many others too. All set in beautiful countryside, good food and beer, sunshine 365 days a year!
GaudinoMotors
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Security tags on Newspapers.A trip to Asda in Harpurhey.
Was a real eye opener.
Climb Mam Tor while you’re there.I used to like a drive to Castleton over the Snake Pass, nice place to had a bit of lunch and a wander round the old town.
Also liked the walk from Old Glossop through Doctors Gate to Mam Tor. (long hike)
-dabz-
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Done that in a foot of snow carrying a bike...One of the maddest days out ever.Climb Mam Tor while you’re there.
Shortly after New Year in the early eighties, three of us went up there on pushbikes, two of us on decent racers and a third clown on a Raleigh shopper 20- one of those wank women's bikes with small white tyres...lol
Got there, it was chilly but sunny. Went in the Nags Head for a Theakston's OP and a pie.
Decides to go in the Rangers hut to get out of the wind to roll a ciggy...Was in there for about ten mins when my mate who was familiar with place, came in and said we'd better hurry up and get off home..We'd only been there for about an hour and half. I walked out to him pointing up the valley..One of the most awesome sights I have ever seen...Snow clouds rolling in from the western part of the valley with a grey wall of snow underneath heading directly towards us painting everywhere white as it did so...By the time we got to the foot of the road that leads out of the valley and up Mam Tor it was around 8 inches deep with a strong gale behind it ramming it into my face. It was pointless trying to ride up it so we trudged to the top carrying the bikes. When we got to the top of the road we decided to climb over the style and get to the very top for one last look...Total waste of time...The wind was blowing the snow that hard you could barely open you eyes...Then got back down to the bikes to find the shopper 20 had a fucking puncture!
Had tow him all the way to Hazel Grove I think it was to find somewhere out of the wind to mend it..Then had to ride the 16 mile or so home to Wythenshawe...I believe I had the first stages of hypothermia..I was wanting to go to sleep behind a wall, but my mate knew the signs and talked me out of it.
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-dabz-
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Here's a few not mentioned-
Thor's cave
The Chained Tree, near Alton Towers
Teggs Nose, especially at night..
Surprised at no mention of Alderley Edge?
The Roaches- Doxey pool, Ramshaw Rocks ect
Hayfield
Edale
Thor's cave
The Chained Tree, near Alton Towers
Teggs Nose, especially at night..
Surprised at no mention of Alderley Edge?
The Roaches- Doxey pool, Ramshaw Rocks ect
Hayfield
Edale
BlueMoonRisin’
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Ya can't beat a day on't sewage farm in big knickers.
Marklr
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I love Edale too. A few mates and I used to go camping there when we were kids.I used to like a drive to Castleton over the Snake Pass, nice place to had a bit of lunch and a wander round the old town.
Also liked the walk from Old Glossop through Doctors Gate to Mam Tor. (long hike)
Marklr
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I fell asleep on top of Mam Tor in the afternoon sunshine. It's a nice place for a good smoke. All the distant sounds.Climb Mam Tor while you’re there.