Andrew O'Brien

A good old-fashioned pub in the heart of Manchester. For the city centre the prices were reasonable, and there was a good selection of beers. The staff were all very friendly and professional. This is a good place to watch sporting events and also a good meeting point. It is located right behind Primark and only 5 minutes walk from the train station. I would recommend a visit.

Etherow Park is a lovely place to visit at any time of the year. It offers easy and picturesque trails around the lake. The park is bigger than it looks, and there are several woodland walks at its far end. There are numerous aquatic bird species here(including Canadian geese, goldeneye ducks, and swans), so bring plenty of bird food! There is a large carpark located at the front of the park,but it is pay and display. Also located here is a cafe which sells a variety of hot beverages and snacks. This is a good place to bring your kids, but please do note that it does not have a playground. For the less mobile, there are several benches located around the lake, but only the odd one on the woodland walks.

Absolutely fantastic place to visit, especially if you enjoy walking. The views are beautiful and panoramic, and the atmosphere is peacefully serene. Depending upon which track you take , there are several boffies along the way for the weary traveller to stay in overnight(if you can not be bothered to pitch a tent). A word to the wise. During the summer months(usually from may-sept), the place does get overrun by wee midges that swarm and bite. Take a headnet and detterents as an absolute necessity. Also, even during summer, it can get rather cold at night, so take a good sleeping bag and thermals. Despite these minor issues, the Cairngorms Natinal Park is a must for those who enjoy the outdoors experience.

The Happy Valley trail is a pleasant stroll along the banks of the Ladybrook River. The terrain includes woods and fielded areas. It is a fairly easy walk, although some of the paths may be difficult for wheelchair accessibility. There are no picnic areas as such, but there are numerous benches spread out along the way.

I would like to point out that this isn't a review about the store itself(which is ok) but rather the cafe situated there. It's not the best, especially when you are waiting for over 20 minutes to be served while other customers, who arrived after me, were being served exactly the same order(full English breakfast).when I pointed this out to a member of staff, I was told that my order had been forgotten. After waiting another 5 minutes, I was finally served. Obviously, it had been rushed as the bacon was cold, the egg yolk was rockhard, and I got white toast instead of the brown that I had requested. In addition the sausages were cheap and low quality. Even without these complaints, the breakfast here is at best very basic.