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We're going to see my sister in Horwich at the weekend and could do with a few ideas of places to go with kids under 10. Within 45mins drive ideally.

Now in an normal family my sister would know of such places, having lived there for six years, but her and her hubbys idea of doing something different is changing the TV channel! And I'm certainly not spending the whole weekend indoors listening to her rant on and watching shite telly*.

Any advice gratefully received!

(*you can tell I'm not looking forward to this visit!)


 
Posted : 10/10/2011 11:54 am
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Hmm, [url= http://www.wlct.org/haigh/haigh-hall-and-country-park.htm ]Haigh Hall[/url] isn't too far away, but a nice walk around [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rivington ]Rivington [/url] is much nearer and nicer IMO.

Lot's of places to explore, a cafe, nice food and great views (October in Lancashire permitting 😀 )

Wacth out for those nasty louts on mountain bikes though, they get everywhere.


 
Posted : 10/10/2011 12:13 pm
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I've read some "long shot" threads on here but asking about something interesting to do in/near Horwich is stretching it!

Botany Bay is just up the M61 😐


 
Posted : 10/10/2011 12:13 pm
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Blackpool lights.


 
Posted : 10/10/2011 12:16 pm
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train from Horwich Parkway into That Manchester opens up all sorts of possibilities like MOSI


 
Posted : 10/10/2011 12:19 pm
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is the temperance bar still open?


 
Posted : 10/10/2011 12:20 pm
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Well you could do this Sunday

[url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/psa-the-rake-hillclimb-ramsbottom-sunday-16th-oct ]The Rake hillclimb[/url]

You could come over early and take the kids on the steam train

[url= http://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk ]East Lancs Railway[/url]

And have lunch in the

[url= http://www.chocolate-cafe.co.uk/ ]chocolate cafe[/url]


 
Posted : 10/10/2011 12:21 pm
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Or go and watch the United Liverpool game in one of Horwiches delightful public houses. Then have a fight. That's compulsory I'm afraid


 
Posted : 10/10/2011 12:23 pm
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Go-Ape at Rivington could be fun if you wanted more than a walk, but a walk up the PIke and around Chinese Gardens might be interesting if you've not been before

Or head into Manchester and do the underground tunnel tour


 
Posted : 10/10/2011 12:23 pm
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I've read some "long shot" threads on here but asking about something interesting to do in/near Horwich is stretching it!

I know!

Cheers for the suggestions so far.


 
Posted : 10/10/2011 12:27 pm

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