Milnrow & Newhey August 2019
Milnrow & Newhey August 2019
Milnrow & Newhey August 2019
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Just over the road is the Ellenroad Engine House and Steam Museum<br />
(Available at https://sites.google.com/a/ellenroad.org.uk/www/home) a local gem and in<br />
steam the first Sunday in every month, usually with a supporting car/tractor rally and an<br />
excellent café serving sandwiches, cakes and liquid refreshments!<br />
We have the Pennine Way on our doorstep which along with several local pubs and<br />
restaurants make it an ideal place to relax and enjoy the great outdoors. Several walking<br />
groups are based in the area and welcome visitors to join them (e.g. Rochdale Ramblers,<br />
available at https://www.rochdaleramblers.org.uk/)<br />
A visit to <strong>Milnrow</strong> Library is also a fantastic way to spend a few hours and you will receive a<br />
warm welcome and lots of information of what is available in the Pennines (More<br />
information available at http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/library-services/local-libraries/Pages/<br />
milnrow-library.aspx).<br />
We can’t do an article on Tourism without mentioning Hollingworth Lake, a reservoir for the<br />
Rochdale Canal which has proven a great tourist attraction for many people over the years.<br />
It’s management has recently been taken over by Link 4 Life who also manage the many<br />
leisure centres in the Borough. Sailing and water sports are the main activities, but a wildlife<br />
centre and a flat walking surface also prove very popular for young and old alike. I always<br />
have to have an ice cream, it’s the law!<br />
What about future development of business and tourism?<br />
The purpose of the Pennines Business and Tourism Forum (Available at //blanthorn.com/<br />
sites/pennine-business-and-tourism-forum/contact) is to promote and support business<br />
and tourism development within the area, especially tourism.<br />
Unfortunately, meetings are poorly attended and budgets are sparse.<br />
We need enthusiastic people to get involved. We are instigating a free Raffle with cash prizes<br />
to be spent in your local shops, planned to be<br />
launched 100 days before and in support of<br />
Small Business Saturday, on the 7th December.<br />
I welcome any feedback or requests<br />
for help or information to myself, Neil<br />
Butterworth, a proud Lancastrian!, via<br />
any of the methods below, come and<br />
join us, together we can make our area<br />
a great tourist hotspot!<br />
Contact Neil:<br />
Email: abcneil@gmail.com<br />
Telephone: 07771 861196<br />
Address:<br />
20 Whitebeam Close, <strong>Newhey</strong>,<br />
Rochdale OL16 4ND<br />
Visit our website www.streetwisemag.co.uk for all the info about the Streetwise magazines<br />
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