22/10/23 – Manchester, Castleton and Rochdale

A Sunday out around Manchester. Started the day visiting the amazing Castlefield Viaduct run by the National Trust before heading out firstly to Salford Quays to visit the recently opened “Hideaway Brewing Company” taproom. From here I headed to Piccadilly visiting “Sureshot Brewery Taproom” in the railway arches. Over to Victoria for the newly opened “Victoria Tap” on the station. Finished off with “Old Post Office Ale House” in Castleton and “D’Ale House” and “The Pint Pot”.

20/03/22 – Levenshulme, Cadishead, Irlam and Manchester

After a ride over to Manchester, boarded the service from Manchester Piccadilly to Levenshulme (only a short journey) Fred’s Ale House First call after getting off the train was Fred’s Ale House, a mere 2 minutes walk from the station. All 3 bars here are situated along the same road. Good selection of 7 beersContinue reading “20/03/22 – Levenshulme, Cadishead, Irlam and Manchester”

26/02/22 – Transpennine Real Ale Trail

Group trip with the local Pub on the Transpennine Real Ale Trail, which is a great day out starting from Stalybridge and working back to Dewsbury, with a pub at most stations on the way back (most of which are a few minutes walk from the station). Stalybridge Buffet Bar This is one of theContinue reading “26/02/22 – Transpennine Real Ale Trail”

29/01/22 – Manchester Breweries

One from a few weeks ago. Day out to visit some of Manchesters amazing breweries, a large number of which are situated near Manchester Poccadilly station (with a couple being in units in Railway Arches) Escape from Freight Island First call was to “Escape from Freight Island”, this area has been converted from what usedContinue reading “29/01/22 – Manchester Breweries”