A trip to Manchester & Dunham Town - 15th Sep 2003

Another beautiful September day starting out in Manchester City Centre, we soon decide to take the Metrolink to Altrincham and walk all the way to Dunham Town and the Axe & Cleaver pub. We then take a walk along the Trans Pennine Trail before turning back for much-needed cold drinks back at the Axe & Cleaver.

Outside the Triangle/Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, Manchester

Outside the Triangle/Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, Manchester.

Outside the Triangle/Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, Manchester

Outside the Triangle/Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, Manchester.

Outside the Triangle/Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, Manchester

Outside the Triangle/Corn Exchange, Exchange Square, Manchester.

Working on the Arndale Centre, Withy Grove, Manchester

Working on the Arndale Centre, Withy Grove, Manchester.

Throwing my bottle in the air, Shudehill, Manchester

Christian throwing my bottle in the air, Shudehill, Manchester.

Film set at Back Turner St, Manchester

Film set at Back Turner St, Manchester.

New York yellow taxis, Manchester

New York yellow taxis, Red Lion St (?), Manchester.

St Peters Square, Manchester

St Peters Square, Manchester.

St Peters Square, Manchester

St Peters Square, Manchester.

Greenwood St, Altrincham

Union flag at half mast. Greenwood St, Altrincham.

In loving memory of David Joseph and Gertrude Norton 1972 - Bench near Altrincham war memorial, Altrincham

"In loving memory of David Joseph and Gertrude Norton 1972" - Bench near Altrincham war memorial, St. Margaret's Road/Dunham Road, Altrincham.

Altrincham war memorial, St. Margaret's Road/Dunham Road, Altrincham

Altrincham war memorial, St. Margaret's Road/Dunham Road, Altrincham.

St. Margaret's Church, Dunham Road, Altrincham

St. Margaret's Church. Taken from the Altrincham war memorial, St. Margaret's Road/Dunham Road, Altrincham.

Altrincham war memorial, St. Margaret's Road/Dunham Road, Altrincham

Altrincham war memorial, St. Margaret's Road/Dunham Road, Altrincham. More information on this memorial can be found here and here.

Celtic cross, Altrincham war memorial, St. Margaret's Road/Dunham Road, Altrincham

Celtic cross, Altrincham war memorial, St. Margaret's Road/Dunham Road, Altrincham.

Christian at the Altrincham war memorial, St. Margaret's Road/Dunham Road, Altrincham

Christian at the Altrincham war memorial, St. Margaret's Road/Dunham Road, Altrincham.

Site of an accident, Dunham Road, Altrincham

Site of an accident, Dunham Road, Altrincham.

Site of an accident, Dunham Road, Altrincham

Site of an accident, Dunham Road, Altrincham.

Poor dead squirrel, Dunham Massey/Altrincham

Poor dead squirrel, Dunham Massey/Altrincham.

Village sign, Charcoal Road, Dunham Massey

Village sign, Charcoal Road, Dunham Massey. The arms of Trafford and the Stamford family are shown in front of the tree, representing the ancient tree in the village.

The Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town

The Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town.

The Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town

The Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town.

The Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town

The Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town.

On the Trans Pennine Trail toward Lymm

On the Trans Pennine Trail, heading towards Lymm, Cheshire.

On the Trans Pennine Trail toward Lymm

On the Trans Pennine Trail, heading towards Lymm, Cheshire.

On the Trans Pennine Trail toward Lymm

On the Trans Pennine Trail, heading towards Lymm, Cheshire.

On the Trans Pennine Trail toward Lymm

On the Trans Pennine Trail, heading towards Lymm, Cheshire.

Fish & chips, The Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town

Back at the Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town. Fish & chips for lunch.

Christian at the Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town

Christian at the Axe & Cleaver, no doubt sorting out business between vodka & Cokes.

Wasp/bee at the Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town

Wasp/bee at the Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town.

Vodka & Cokes at the Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town

Ice cold vodka & Cokes at the Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town. I still remember my first taste of vodka, changed me forever.

Owing money, Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town

Owing Christian £8, this is a legally binding contract. Those vodka & Cokes sure add up! Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town.

Dinner at the Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town

We stayed so long we had time to eat dinner. The Axe & Cleaver, Dunham Town.

Dunham Forest golf course

Time to head home, one last shot of Dunham Forest golf course.