Stalybridge Travel Guide

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  • Holy Trinity Church
      Holy Trinity Church
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  • Canal
      Canal
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  • River Tame
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Pro

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  loads of partly clad girls on a sat night 


Con

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  loads of drunken bufoons on a sat night 


In a nutshell

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  treat with caution 

 

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Things to Do  

Stamford Park

Stamford Park, Stalybridge

 mickeyboy07 Says:  The park is situated on the historic boundry of Ashton under Lyne and Stalybridge,this also being the boundry of Lancashire and Cheshire.The park was opened in 1873 after years of debate about its location and cost.The park was a lot smaller than it is today with lots of... 

Memorial Gardens

Memorial Gardens, Stalybridge

 mickeyboy07 Says:  The memorial gardens in Stalybridge line both sides of Trinity st.near the Victoria Bridge.The walls have the names of the soldiers who died in both World Wars,there are pretty flower beds on each side and a few benches to sit and reflect.Lion's statues are on both ends of... 

Victoria Bridge

Victoria Bridge, Stalybridge

 mickeyboy07 Says:  In 1867 The Victoria Bridge on Trinity st. was built in celebration of Queen Victoria.The design of the bridge is typical of this era.The River Tame flows under the Bridge and the Bridge stands next to the Stalybridge War memorial.The designers were Henry Bayley and son and... 

Holy Trinity and Christ Church

Holy Trinity and Christ Church, Stalybridge

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Holy Trinity church is a lively Anglecan Church in the centre of town serving the local district.The Church is a Grade 2 listed building,there is a cafe inside and all are welcome to the services on sunday at 10.00am. 

Country Park

Country Park, Stalybridge

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Stalybridge country Park is situated just a few minutes drive from the town centre.It is a wooded area stretching as far to Mill grove and includes a path alongside the canal as well as other walkways to stroll along and see wild flowers and trees of all descriptions,the... 

Walk the pubs ~ see if you can stand at the end

Walk the pubs ~ see if you can stand at the end, Stalybridge

 Shelledpea Says:  This is an interesting one : Get the train into stalybridge station, have a drink in the buffet barWalk down the hill have a beer in the Q Bar, then in Bar liquid, then in Firefly, then in Riffifi, then in Pavillion, the Fleece, Pad, the bridge inn, the whitehouse, sharkeys... 

Restaurants  

pub grub and restaurant: waggon and horses

pub grub and restaurant: waggon and horses, Stalybridge

 johnwilky53 Says:  lovely pub on the road out of staly to glossop.good beer great food.just had a fabulous renovation one of the cosiest pubs you will ever visited. fish and chips are great,good in expensive classic pub grub. 

Aqua: Best Restaurant in Stalybridge

Aqua: Best Restaurant in Stalybridge, Stalybridge

 Shelledpea Says:  Excellent small restaurant that serves quality food all freshly made from top notch ingredients. Not the cheapest place in Stalybridge but definately the best!Try the fillet steak with a bottle wine from the list ~ Carmenere at about £16 is a great choice. To Start : Black... 

indian ocean and herb and spice,bower fold spice: indian grub

indian ocean and herb and spice,bower fold spice: indian grub, Stalybridge

 johnwilky53 Says:  both as good as one another,with my slight prefernce to the h+s.plus there are tens of good indian takeaways,our fav at the moment the rajas, british raj stalybridge and the chutney masala dukinfield.recently opened the bowerfold spice,as now become our fav' quaintly located... 

Nightlife  

loads of places: sodam and gommorah

loads of places: sodam and gommorah, Stalybridge

 johnwilky53 Says:  staly is full of pubs and bars that are open late into the beautiful tameside nights,weatherspoons etc.but the best is the labour club cos stella is only 1-80 a pint . yes you must have clothes on,although some push this rule to the limit. 

Main road through town center: Wildlife

Main road through town center: Wildlife, Stalybridge

 fostejo Says:  There's sometimes a small rodent to be seen - Roger - crossing the road near the petrol station.Many of you will have heard about the now infamous incident between him, Rodrick - his best friend - and Rodricks girlfriend (well, ex-girlfriend more accurately.) Roger, being a... 

Transportation  

let the train the strain

let the train the strain, Stalybridge

 johnwilky53 Says:  regular train service to and from manchester and yorkshire.manchester 10 mins,yorkshire huddersfield 30 mins. 

Shopping  

chicken tikka massala: indian take away

chicken tikka massala: indian take away, Stalybridge

 johnwilky53 Says:  old shop,probably an ex-butchers or greengrocers. chest high counter. young chaps peeling others in full view of public.customers gulping as there favourite dish is prepared and packed into a brown paper bag call there all gorgeous. 12 quid for two . 

Local Customs  

Jack Judge

Jack Judge, Stalybridge

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Was a song writer and music hall entertainer.Jack judge's parents where Irish from County Mayo,his grandparents came from Tipperary.He was originally a fish monger but took to stage after winning a talent contest.At the time his famous song'its a long long way to... 

kebabs and fish and chips

kebabs and fish and chips, Stalybridge

 johnwilky53 Says:  eat like yhe locals ,purchase a kebab or fish and chips from the many fast food outlets .eat whilst staggering along, then as tradition asks simply toss the unused cartons and greasy newspaper on the floor .another great place to throw your garbage is in the newly renovated... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

staly vegas splash

staly vegas splash, Stalybridge

 johnwilky53 Says:  attend this annual event at your peril.an annual day (july?) when all and sundry consume vast ammounts of cheap ale,culminating in a pop concert in the evening ,probably the most intimidating atmosphere we've evr experienced anywhere in the world,but there again we were... 

Extreme danger..

Extreme danger.., Stalybridge

 fostejo Says:  Under NO circumstances be tempted into leaving the train station or parking your car with the mistaken impression that there might be something even slightly interesting to see or do in Stalybridge.I cannot stress this enough. 

Tourist Traps  

whit friday

whit friday, Stalybridge

 johnwilky53 Says:  dont miss the whit friday (may) brass band competition,strange tradition of northern towns in which brass bands compete against each other,bands travel from village to village and play riducously complicated brass band music to a judge who sites in isolation within a caravan... 

What to Pack  

alka saltzer for the morning after

alka saltzer for the morning after, Stalybridge

 johnwilky53 Says:  no need for bags tesco have loads of them yes clothes and shoes would be a good idea,pacamac for when its p****** down which it does regularly. 

Off The Beaten Path  

greenfield

greenfield, Stalybridge

 johnwilky53 Says:  greenfield and uppermill are just 7 or 8 mile away lovely little villages. 

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 You did purchase a return train ticket didn't you? - use it as soon as possible to escape...If you're in a car, just keep on driving... 

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stalybridge

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 stalybridge now known as staly 'vegas' cos of the incredible number of bars and clubs that have opened in the last 12 months.be afraid ,be very afraid its like sodom and gomorrah(you what i mean) on a... 

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All you need to know..

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 Seriously... just avoid the place - it's hell on Earth. 

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Stalyvegas?

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Stalybridge. I'd love to share with you the 6 tips I've written, the 34 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Lived here for 10 years

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Stalybridge. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 0 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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StalyVegas

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 Stalybridge is a small town in the north-west of England. Lying at the foothills of the Pennines, which are also known as the backbone of Britain, 8 miles east of Manchester - It's a beautiful part of... 

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