Geek Walks

Geek Walks is a monthly social event run by Paul.

Basic idea: Get the train to somewhere nice, go for a walk followed by pub lunch.

Trips during poor weather

Anderton - Anderton Boat Life, 2 miles from Northwich station, 1tph
Halifax - The 'Shoreditch of the North'
Buxton and stations en-route
Healey Dell - Near Rochdale
Ribchester - Langho station, 1h2m, 1tph
Lancaster - 57m on the train, places to walk, plus castle
Hathersage - train station is in the centre, 56m
New Mills - 26m on the train
Blackpool - walk along the promenade, beaches etc.
Southport
Clitheroe - Sculpture trail
Appley Bridge -
Lea Green
Delamere Forest - 1h09m on the train, 1tph
Ramsbottom - Metrolink followed by steam train (expensive, could go on the bus instead)
Barton Swing Aqueduct
Preston - route taken for after Northern Gathering, The Continental seems to be the pub
Hebden Bridge - 30-40m train, 3tph
Entwistle - Wayoh reservoir - http://www.thestrawburyduck.co.uk/
Edale
Castleton (not Rochdale)
Bamford Reservoir

Widnes - never again! We were told by a helpful local that the pub we had intended to go into for lunch was not suitable for visitors...
Skipton - too far
Pendle - Colne (railway station) - too far (2h+)