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Basic idea: Get the train to somewhere nice, go for a walk followed by pub lunch. | Basic idea: Get the train to somewhere nice, go for a walk followed by pub lunch. | ||
Future idea: Geek Run? Some people run whilst the others walk. May be better as a separate event. | |||
== Trips during poor weather == | == Trips during poor weather == | ||
* Eureka! - Right next to Halifax station | * Eureka! - Right next to Halifax station | ||
* Imperial War Museum North | * Imperial War Museum North - Has its own Metrolink stop | ||
* York - National Railway Museum | * York - National Railway Museum | ||
* Birkenhead - http://www.u-boatstory.co.uk/ | * Birkenhead - http://www.u-boatstory.co.uk/ | ||
* National Media Museum - Bradford | * National Media Museum - Bradford | ||
* [http://www.enginemuseum.org/ Anson Engine Museum] - near Poynton station, pub recommendation is Bull's Head | |||
* [https://www.nmes.org Northern Mill Engine Society] - Bolton | |||
* [https://www.avroheritagemuseum.co.uk/ Avro Heritage Museum] | |||
* Lancaster - Castle and Police Museum | |||
* Sheffield - [https://www.visitmagna.co.uk/ Magna Science] | |||
== Potential walks == | == Potential walks == | ||
* Marple - [https://www.marple.website/community-projects/mellor-cross-appeal.html Marple Cross], lunch at [http://devonshirearmsmellor.co.uk/ Devonshire Arms] | * Marple - [https://www.marple.website/community-projects/mellor-cross-appeal.html Marple Cross], lunch at [http://devonshirearmsmellor.co.uk/ Devonshire Arms] or [https://www.thenorfolkarms.co.uk/ The Norfolk Arms] | ||
* Anderton - Anderton Boat Life, 2 miles from Northwich station, 1tph | * Anderton - [https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/anderton-boat-lift-visitor-centre Anderton Boat Life], 2 miles from Northwich station, 1tph | ||
* Halifax - [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/articles/halifax-yorkshire-what-to-see-and-do/ The 'Shoreditch of the North'] | * Halifax - [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/articles/halifax-yorkshire-what-to-see-and-do/ The 'Shoreditch of the North'] | ||
* Buxton and stations en-route | * Buxton and stations en-route | ||
* Healey Dell - Near Rochdale | * Healey Dell - Near Rochdale | ||
* Lancaster - 57m on the train, places to walk, plus castle | * Lancaster - 57m on the train, places to walk, plus castle | ||
* Hathersage - train station is in the centre, 56m | * Hathersage - train station is in the centre, 56m | ||
* New Mills - 26m on the train | * New Mills - 26m on the train | ||
* Blackpool - walk along the promenade, beaches etc. | * Blackpool - walk along the promenade, beaches etc. | ||
* Southport | * Southport - British Lawnmower Museum might be amusing | ||
* Clitheroe - Sculpture trail | * Clitheroe - Sculpture trail | ||
* Appley Bridge - | * Appley Bridge - | ||
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* Castleton (not Rochdale) | * Castleton (not Rochdale) | ||
* Bamford Reservoir | * Bamford Reservoir | ||
* Heaton Park - not sure where is good for lunch | * Heaton Park - not sure where is good for lunch - Woodthorpe Hotel? | ||
* [https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/places-to-visit/standedge-tunnel-and-visitor-centre Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre] | |||
* 535 to Wilton Arms outside of Bolton | |||
* [https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/country-walks-near-greater-manchester-26845338 Country walks near Greater Manchester] | |||
== Longer excursions == | |||
* Llandudno | |||
* Canal boat trip | |||
* York (doable in a day but could also be a weekend trip) | |||
* Bletchley Park and National Computing Museum | |||
* Cambridge | |||
* Oxford | |||
=== Overseas === | |||
* Wrocław (Poland) | |||
== Ruled out == | == Ruled out == | ||
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* Pendle - Colne (railway station) - too far (2h+) | * Pendle - Colne (railway station) - too far (2h+) | ||
* Lytham St Annes - bit too far (1h30m, 1 change) | * Lytham St Annes - bit too far (1h30m, 1 change) | ||
* Ribchester - Langho station, 1h2m, 1tph - bit too far from the station | |||
[[Category:Socials]] | [[Category:Socials]] | ||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:04, 8 September 2023
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.
Future idea: Geek Run? Some people run whilst the others walk. May be better as a separate event.
Trips during poor weather
- Eureka! - Right next to Halifax station
- Imperial War Museum North - Has its own Metrolink stop
- York - National Railway Museum
- Birkenhead - http://www.u-boatstory.co.uk/
- National Media Museum - Bradford
- Anson Engine Museum - near Poynton station, pub recommendation is Bull's Head
- Northern Mill Engine Society - Bolton
- Avro Heritage Museum
- Lancaster - Castle and Police Museum
- Sheffield - Magna Science
Potential walks
- Marple - Marple Cross, lunch at Devonshire Arms or The Norfolk Arms
- 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
- 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 - British Lawnmower Museum might be amusing
- 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
- Heaton Park - not sure where is good for lunch - Woodthorpe Hotel?
- Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre
- 535 to Wilton Arms outside of Bolton
- Country walks near Greater Manchester
Longer excursions
- Llandudno
- Canal boat trip
- York (doable in a day but could also be a weekend trip)
- Bletchley Park and National Computing Museum
- Cambridge
- Oxford
Overseas
- Wrocław (Poland)
Ruled out
- 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+)
- Lytham St Annes - bit too far (1h30m, 1 change)
- Ribchester - Langho station, 1h2m, 1tph - bit too far from the station