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Re: 10 Day Northern England Trip - suggestions

by SilverMaple 06 April 2012

Definitely the best for what you’re naming would be, as #1 says, somewhere like Buxton which is picturesque but near Manchester and is…
RE: 10 Day Northern England Trip - suggestions

by mike9 03 April 2012

Agree with above. Chester is only an hour by train - old roman town with city walls etc. A bit further west brings you to the North Wales…
RE: Living in the UK

by cymraes74 27 February 2012

I'd go for the Peak District, or if you prefer a city, Sheffield. I used to spend a lot of time climbing in the Peaks and it wasn't that…
RE: A few days in the Peak District

by battybilly 17 February 2012

A nice option is the train from Man. Picc. to Buxton. From there, you've a nice choice of either buses or walking out of town. Buxton…
RE: Manchester in March

by guestfamilytravels 05 February 2012

Some ideas; Imperial war museum, Old Trafford tour, pubs in the Northern Quarter (I'm not great on pubs) - a great restaurant in San…
RE: Peak district, near youlgreave

by mike9 24 July 2011

For buses, check http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/.buses . Youlgreave is quite a small place, not much more than a village, but Bakewell and…
RE: Recommended towns: English pubs

by jquinlano 18 July 2011

You're unlikely to have any 'trouble' in any of those cities really. Dodgy areas are usually pretty obvious in most towns. If you want…
Re: Peak District

by e4electro 31 May 2011

Goyt Valley Campsite, side of the Shady Oak Pub in Fernilee, on the Whaley bridge to Buxton road !!! WARNING !!!! DANGEROUS!!!NO SECURITY!!…
RE: Ideas for holiday in England originating in Brighton

by Glowworm 11 May 2011

All the recommendations here are great. If you fancy going a bit further afield, Manchester and Birmingham are really interesting cities…
RE: Walking the Peak District

by silverbird44 29 March 2011

I'd agree with #4 - I live in Sheffield but my family are from Hampshire, so I know you can get a train up to Sheffield from London in…
RE: Peak District

by Jessb52 05 March 2011

I quite like Hope and Castleton - there's a campsite in Hope but it seems to get pretty busy but has very good facilities, and it's near…
RE: Sights in and around Manchester

by sideduck 16 May 2009

Edinburgh is a very long train journey from Manchester. Chester is a nice compact city. You can easily see all of the sights in a day.…
RE: South Peak District walks

by Keele13 04 March 2009

Dovedale is lovely, and can be incorporated into walks around Ilam Park too to make it a bit longer. The walk along the Roaches and Hen…
RE: looking for itinerary ideas

by ginger_phil 26 February 2009

Do you also have relatives in Ashbourne? Are they willing to pick you up from Manchester airport? It's not far but Ashbourne mightn't…
RE: Lloyd Cole Scottish HUH

by scaryant 26 July 2008

No, he was born in Buxton, Derbyshire and grew up in Chapel-en-le-Frith on the edge of the Peak District. [Read away|http://en.wikipedia.org…
RE: *with 11 month old baby* - travel in Scotland or England for 7-10 days

by ginger_phil 19 March 2008

Another couple of thoughts on your stroller issue. Not all long-distance paths in the UK cross difficult terrain as those in for example…
RE: Working Holiday - London doesn't interest me...

by Metropolitan 28 February 2008

How much off the beaten track do you want to go? There are plenty of places in the UK to consider. Personally, I like the Peak District…
Romatic UK destinations - on a budget!!

by edalerichard 12 September 2007

York, York, has to be York. And the transport links are easy too
Re Peak district, the Marquis is awaiting major building works.The…
London Weather in December

by onlyMark 27 August 2007

All of the above, always in the UK, even in summer.
E.g. June 1975 Buxton, Derbyshire - cricket match abandoned due to snow. …
In need of a good driving route through Wales

by edalerichard 06 August 2007

It is possible from N. Wales to get to Leeds via ,a swing through the Peak District. Cat and Fiddle, Buxton ,Sparrowpit, either Winnats…
A weekend in the Peak District

by Feebee33 23 May 2007

I can recommend a decent pub in Chapel-en-le-frith, which is next to Buxton. The 'Hanging Gate' does great food. It's up near the golf…
A weekend in the Peak District

by clarehayward 23 May 2007

My husband and I have a rare opportunity of a weekend without the children in July, We would love to visit the peak district. I was…
Unique towns - but no car!

by asmith1972 21 May 2007

I agree with Derbyshire, Buxton etc... always good
Peak District - transport & accom help!

by hepzibah 24 March 2007

I'll 3rd the choice of Bakewell - it's really the only place within the national park that could be called a town. Also echo what's been…
East midlands for 3 days

by axertes 19 February 2007

*another vote for the Peak District. Probably one of my favourite places in the whole world. But I also agree that you kinda need a…