Need somewhere nice for a long walk and pub lunch near Stoke tomorrow ....

[Fab Foodie]

Dears

Going to drop my bike into Rourke's in Burslem tomorrow for some work. Then need to disappear for a few hours to let 'em get on with it for a few hours. I'll have the dog with me so would like to drive somewhere pleasant/interesting for a walk and pub lunch. I don't know the area, any ideas gratefully recieved!!

FF

 

[Slioch]

Mow Cop, a few miles to the north, is an interesting place to visit if you've not been there before, and a walk north east along the Staffordshire Way gives great views.

 

[Globalti]

What about The Roaches? We used to go climbing there and it's a beautiful area with superb views.

Keep your eyes open and you might spot one of the few remaining wallabies, if they are still around the area.

 

[John the Monkey]

Mow Cop and The Roaches are both good suggestions. Tittesworth isn't far away either, and has some nice marked walks. http://www.stwater.co.uk/leisure-and-learning/reservoir-locations/tittesworth-water/*/tab/about/

 

[Fab Foodie]

Thanks Guys, looks fab!
Something to aim at. I fancy a stroll over the Roaches .... depends on the weather, if it's howling I'll go fo the reservoir... and a pootle over to Mow Cop maybe for beer!
Ta FF

 

[Fab Foodie]

Well, did Mow Cop first, went to the reservoir cafe for coffee and a humongous piece of Florentine (dogs on lead only at the reservoir so no walkies) then went on to the Roaches where like Mow Cop the wind was strong enough to blow you over!

At the top there was a monster hail storm too .... Adventurous stuff!
Alas, no pub lunch .....
Thanks
FF

 

[Fab Foodie]

What a sad face.

I thought I covered it up?

 

[Fab Foodie]

I think he (?she) doesn't like the cut of his jacket.

....he ....

 

[Fab Foodie]

Quite dapper I thought .....

 

[PaulSecteur]

What a sad face.

The dog looks shocked

"Bloody hell, its high up here!!!"

 

[dan_bo]

Thats one lovely, sad, cold dog.

 

[Slioch]

The dog looks cold - his bollocks have disappeared.

Glad you enjoyed, and thanks for posting up the pics.

 

[fossyant]

Thought the dog looked well happy. Pig in mud.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Dog certainly gets cold, but absolutely loved scrambling around the rocks, he's more knackered than normal now. Great day out for both of us.

 

[dan_bo]

Thought the dog looked well happy. Pig in mud.

Here's our pig about to get muddy.