This is the stunning farm shop praised by a Coronation Street star for its "incredible quality and value". Albion Farm Shop in Delph, Oldham, offers panoramic views across Saddleworth and beyond and inside boasts an array of fresh local produce.
17.01.2024 - 07:55 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A dusting of snow has covered Greater Manchester this week as temperatures plummet across the country. While there’s not much more snow expected to fall in the coming days, the weather is going to remain very cold but with lots of bright, January sunshine on the cards.
With that in mind, make the most of the sunny and crisp days this week by wrapping up warm and heading outside for a wonderful wintry walk. There are plenty of places to take in the beautiful frosty scenery across Greater Manchester, from moorland hikes to canalside strolls, but there’s one park which has all the grandeur of a stately home and looks particularly special on a frosty day.
Sandwiched between Cheadle Hulme and Hazel Grove, Bramhall Park might not be Stockport’s largest park, but it’s certainly one of the prettiest. At the heart of the 70-acre spaces is Bramall Hall, a stunning timber-framed building.
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Some parts of the hall date all the way back to the 14th century, with additions made in the 16th and 19th centuries. Open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday, the hall is packed full of historic gems including a striking Elizabethan plaster ceiling and Victorian kitchens.
Sir Charles Nevill, the Victorian owner of the hall, commissioned local designer and architect George Faulkner Armitage to develop Bramall Hall. Armitage was heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement and a lot of its design traits can be seen in the hall today.
It was Nevill who was largely responsible for transforming the hall’s estate in the late 1890s. The grounds were inspired by the horticultural trends of the period, pioneered by gardener Capability Brown.
The hall overlooks formal gardens,
This is the stunning farm shop praised by a Coronation Street star for its "incredible quality and value". Albion Farm Shop in Delph, Oldham, offers panoramic views across Saddleworth and beyond and inside boasts an array of fresh local produce.
When the weather is a bit rubbish like it is this week it can be easy to scrap your plans and not leave the house - but there’s still plenty of places you can visit across Greater Manchester where you won’t be exposed to the elements. There’s something warm and cosy about visiting old houses and grand halls during the winter time, and there’s several to choose from across the city region.
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Greater Manchester is surrounded by miles upon miles of breathtaking countryside; there’s so much of it to see that it can be hard to fit it all in - but heading out on a weekend walk seems like a good place to start. If you’re looking for a scenic stroll to fill your Saturday or Sunday then read on.
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