Off to last of the summer wine land...

[Bailes1992]

Off to Holmfirth for 4 days on the 25th.
I've been loads of times but first time for the other half.
Shes not interested in last of the summer wine, so she won't appreciate me taking her to the pub and the cafe and what not
I did say I'd take her to blackpool...

But what else can we do while were up there
I know theres a few people on here from up that way to gimmie some clues


Bailes.

[lozz]

Erm things to do in Holme firth, ?

Wellies = Sheep .

Tbh mate theres feck all to do in Holme firth theres hardly feck all there,
compos pushing up Daisies so no point looking for celebritys,

ahh you might spot Norra battys fishy knickers hanging from a line if your realy bored,
other than mate fish and chip shops are good,

Blackpool is a complete Shite hole you will be bored there afteran hour,
southport is a better option

[Gary406]

went southport weekend just gone. spent the day there with miss's and 3 kids.

BUT blackpool is way better. a day on the fair is great.

but alton towers is even better than both of them put together

[Bailes1992]

I don't do rides

[Gary406]

you dont know what your missing out on sam. best thing ever rollercoasters

[lozz]

Black pools hit and miss imho
have you checked out the Beaches?
there full of winos and tramps they piss up against walls this sort of happenings is not my choice of a day out for the kids,

Theres some Good Eye candy there tho someof thems Gurlz wear skirts lower than a belt

southport is a quiet place Ainsdale as good clean beaches good to go for a swim there,
black pool is a no- no for a swim Bog roll and used condoms put me off ,

[FarmerPug]

From what i see on google maps its near the peak district, ive never been to the place but i hate it a lot for one reason.
The 8 weeks spent in geography class learning about eco f**king tourism and writing sustainable all the time.

[lozz]

Bronte country is not too bad,
And its not tooo far from Holmefirth,
go there on A sunday and the old steam trains will be out too ,

check out Haworth on the net

[rwb]

Emley Moor mast is the tallest free-standing structure in the UK.

Great view from Castle Hill but the pub has gone

The railway station is supposed to be architecturally notable. More importantly the Head of Steam is a really good pub.

I guess being from south Wales that the coal mining museum won't be of much interest.

go clay pigeon shooting

have fish and chips these are the best

[DiscoPol]

Edit: double bloody post

[DiscoPol]

Sam, having lived either side of Holmefirth for most of my life in both Yorkshire and Lancashire (Manchester and Bradford) I have to ask WHY? its a nice enough place for a day out but 4 days?!?! really?!

Anyway my suggestions would be a day in t' hills then a day in Leeds and a day in manchester and finally a day at digger land

Still each to their own and all that, there are some cracking roads over the moors to drive and the Film and Photography museum is good and free too

If you head over to manchester the this place is interesting.

have a good time whatever you choose to do Sam.

Disco

[Bailes1992]

Because my Uncle lives there :p
So free digs

And digger land? Goto convince the other half now

[DiscoPol]

Last year I visited diggerland with a few friends and their families, 6 adults and 4 kids, not surprisingly it was the men that had to be told that we were going home, we loved it, but the kids and women had a great time too.
There is nothing better than digger racing your mates round a dirt track in a Bobcat
its a bit agricultural but really good fun

[andymacg]

ohh diggerland best fun a chap can have

mind you if you was wanting the seaside and fancied a drive scarborough is a nice run especially if you go the scenic way. or youve got the aqaurium in hull

[sirwiggum]

Last of the summer wine was a bloody depressing programme from what I recall.

It was only on a sunday evening, which meant homework time and school the next day.

Also the music throughout the show wasn't exactly upbeat, and the setting was a bit too ideal for those of us who were confined to living on council estates.
3 old fellas running round going down hills in bathtubs.

I much preferred Still Game for that kind of craic.