04th: Buxton to Hazel Grove pub trail
Five
of us met up on the 12.00 pm train to Buxton : Emily, Philomena, Pete,
Simone and myself. We started the afternoon in ‘The Railway’, where we
took advantage of the good value meals; Simone’s sizzling steak was
particularly impressive. We then stopped at ‘The Miltons Head’ on the
way back to the station; and, after a scramble up the hill, we made it
just in time for our train.
Our
first stop was Whaley Bridge, where we called at the ‘Shepherds Arms’,
thanks to Pete & Helen for the recommendation; it was an excellent
choice.
Next
stop was all of two minutes away on the train at Furness Vale, ‘The
Crossings’. Here we met up with John and Dave who had cycled down to
meet us. There was some debate as to whether they would come with us on
the train or cycle to the next stop at New Mills. In the end we went on
the train, although the next planned pub, ‘The Beehive’ was shut (even
although it had been open on the reccie). Pete took us
to ‘The Rock’ instead and we never did see John & Dave, sorry boys.
We
then travelled on to Disley and met up with Glenys, Campbell and Joanne
at ‘The Rams Head’. Our final train leg took us back to Hazel Grove and
a tasty curry at ‘The Blue Nile’. There were various further pub stops
after this as evening merged into night and night into morning……
John H
