3 beautiful Bank Holiday walks near Manchester
When the hustle and bustle of the city gets a bit too much,
we’re lucky to be surrounded by a plethora of breath-taking landscapes to
escape to! Ahead of the long weekend, we’ve compiled our top three walks within
an hour of Manchester. Whether you’re after a leisurely stroll through peaceful
woodland and meadows, a historically immersive hike, or something more
thrill-seeking, we’ve got you covered.
Tandle Hill Country Park
Make the most of the luscious parkland near Manchester by visiting Tandle Hill Country Park in Royton, Oldham. Climb up to the vantage point and you’ll find spectacular views spanning Manchester, Rochdale and the Pennine Hills. On a clear day, you can even see as far as Wales – so here’s to hoping the weather cooperates!
After a hike across Tandle Hill’s beech woodland and open
grassland, there’s perhaps no better reward than afternoon tea and cake. Luckily,
with our locally sourced sweet treats from SLAB bakery and Thatchers, you’re
spoilt for choice! Our top picks for the long weekend are SLAB’s indulgent Chocolate Brownie and Thatchers Lemon Loaf Cake, paired with Worker Bee’s gorgeous Royal Mill Black Tea.
Tegg’s Nose Country Park
Our next top pick is a little further out but well worth the
journey. Tegg’s Nose Country Park is an abundant meadow, moor and woodland area
teeming with wildlife. For this spot popular among both casual and serious
hikers, we recommend you get your hiking boots out and granola bar pick-me-ups
at the ready. Find our berry and cherry granola breakfast bar recipe here
for a burst of energy on the go.
While there is no cycling within Tegg’s Nose Country Park, a
challenging mountain bike trail resides nearby for thrill seekers. Beginning on
the main car park, the ‘Grit and Gears II’ mountain bike ride is known for being a gruelling wild
terrain route that reaps many scenic rewards: from the ride through quaint
Wildboarclough to the descent down the picturesque Cumberland Brook, gorge your
eyes on these countryside vistas!
Ruins of Errwood Hall
Once a flourishing estate of over 2,000 acres, now only the
walls and ruins of the magnificent Errwood Hall remain after its demolishment
in 1934. Though the beautiful country house no longer stands in its former
glory, the Goyt Valley in which it is situated is home to some of the most
historic sites in the Peak District – and a few ghostly tales.
From the hilltop graves of the Grimshawe family who once
occupied the Hall, to St Joseph’s Shrine – a memorial to a Spanish school
teacher who once taught at the estate – to the ruins of Errwood Hall itself,
you’ll find many traces of the once thriving community within a three-mile
circular walk.
Be sure to fuel up before your day out with our handpicked breakfast selections. From Thatchers Nutty Granola and Ann Forshaw’s Farmhouse Yogurts to a cornucopia of fresh fruit, our healthy breakfast range helps you start the day off right.
