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Glossop is a small town located on the edge of the Peak District. It lies in the county of Derbyshire, which is officially part of the East Midlands (though most residents would consider themselves part of the Northwest of England).
[edit] Understand
Glossop is situated at the North Western Extremity of Derbyshire and the Peak District close to the borders with Greater Manchester and Yorkshire. It also lies at the start of 2 of the most infamous Pennine passes—the Snake and Woodhead passes. Its main development is owed to the nineteenth century cotton industry which generated the wealth to build much of the town we see today, although the cotton industry has since declined and almost disappeared from the region, despite this the historic mill buildings still dominate the town such as those at Wrens Nest and Howardtown. Both of which are undergoing major transformations into new multi-use buildings including retail, leisure and residential properties. Glossop is now a vibrant modern town with great connections to surrounding places, however it is predominantly a 'commuter-town' for the nearby city region of Greater Manchester, where quite often people have moved to enjoy a more relaxed and laid back quality of life whilst enjoying the same benefits as living near a city. Glossop is mainly a shopping and tourist town as it has a regular market and a wide range of both high street and independent stores. It attracts tourists mainly due to the surrounding Peak District National Park and its stunning countryside, additionally due to the heritage and attractions the town itself. It is not of any administrative significance due to its geographic location and local government structures.The population of the town (2001 Census) is 32,428.
  Map of Derbyshire showing the geographical location of Glossop within Derbyshire
[edit] Get in
[edit] By Train
There are trains from Manchester Piccadilly Station every 30 minutes and seven days a week. The stations on the line are as follows:
- Hadfield
- GLOSSOP
- Dinting
- Broadbottom
- Hattersley
- Godley
- Newton (For Hyde)- Connections: Hyde by bus or a 15 minute walk
- Flowery Field
- Guide Bridge - Connections: Ashton-under-Lyne by bus
- Gorton
- Ashburys - Connections: Walk or Bus to Eastlands/Manchester City FC
- Ardwick - Only 1 train Mon - Fri stops
- Manchester Piccadilly
At peak periods the trains may stop at the following stops in a different order (i.e. Glossop - Hadfield - Dinting). This rail service is operated by Northern Rail, the journey between Glossop and Manchester Piccadilly is around 30 minutes, however journey times may vary at peak periods. visit www.northernrail.org for timetable or call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50
[edit] By Bus
There is an extensive public transport network across the High Peak, which is unusual for a rural area, Bus Services in Glossop are as follows:
The services below are correct as of 02/09/07
Please note that some of these services operate Sunday only, Monday to Friday Only or Evenings only, it is strongly advisable that you check before travelling
- 61 Glossop - Hayfield - New Mills - Whaley Bridge - Buxton (Bowers Coaches)
- 61A Holmfirth - Woodhead - Glossop - Hayfield - New Mills - Whaley Bridge - Buxton (Stagecoach Yorkshire/SpeedwellBus)
- 64 Glossop - Hayfield - New Mills - Whaley Bridge - Macclesfield (Bowers Coaches)
- 202 Glossop - Charlesworth - Broadbottom - Mottram - Hyde (SpeedwellBus)
- 236 Glossop - Mottram - Stalybridge - Ashton-under-Lyne - Droylsden - Manchester Piccadilly (Stagecoach Manchester/ Mayne/ SpeedwellBus)
- 237 Glossop - Hadfield - Mottram - Stalybridge - Ashton-under-Lyne - Droylsden - Manchester Piccadilly (Stagecoach Manchester)
- 239 Glossop - Charlesworth - Broadbottom - Mottram - Stalybridge - Ashton-under-Lyne (SpeedwellBus)
- 341 Glossop - Charlesworth - Broadbottom - Mottram - Hattersley - Gee Cross - Hyde (SpeedwellBus)
- 358 Glossop - Hayfield - Marple - Rose Hill - Bosden Farm (- Hazel Grove - Stepping Hill - Stockport) (Stagecoach Manchester)
- 373 (Manchester - Denton - Hyde -) Glossop - Snake Inn - Derwent - Bamford - Castleton(Derbyshire) (SpeedwellBus)
- 392 Glossop - Gamesley (Local Circular) (Stagecoach Manchester)
- 393 Shirebrook Park - Glossop - Hadfield - Padfield (Local Circular) (Bowers Coaches)
- 394 Glossop - Marple - Hazel Grove - Stepping Hill (SpeedwellBus)
- 397 Glossop - Hadfield - Hollingworth - Hattersley - Hyde (SpeedwellBus)
- 473 Glossop - Snake Inn - Bamford - Baslow - Chatsworth House (TM Travel)
For times, fares and details of these services and how to use them to get to Glossop call traveline on 0871 200 22 33 [1]
National Express Coaches stop at nearby Hollingworth, here you can pick up their 350 service towards Manchester and Liverpool, or in the opposite direction towards Sheffield, Nottingham and East Anglia. For times, fares and other service information contact National Express on 08705 80 80 80. [2]
[edit] By Car
Glossop has connections in all directions to the UK road network, however the main road (though not a primary route) is the A57. To the West this joins with the A628 Woodhead pass at Hollingworth, to become a primary route and then it is a short distance until it meets the UK motorway network via the M67 to allow quick and easy access into Greater Manchester. To the East is the A57 Snake Pass, an infamous transpennine pass to Sheffield. To the south the main road is the A624 which goes to Hayfield, Chapel-en-le-Frith and eventually Buxton via the A6, this is the main route into Derbyshire and towards the towns and cities of the East Midlands. To the North is the B6105 which links to the A628 Woodhead Pass at Crowden, the A628 is the easiest route to access the M1 from Glossop via Junction 37 at Barnsley. The A628 however goes through Barnsley and to Pontefract in West Yorkshire.
[edit] By Plane
The Airports easily accessible from Glossop are:
Both of which can be reached by train due to regular services to Manchester Piccadilly, they can also be reached by car via the motorway network Other airports within 1.5hrs drive are:
However Manchester being the largest of nearby airports can usually offer appropriate services from wherever in the world you wish to travel from.
[edit] Get around
Key attractions in the Glossop area include:
- Glossop Heritage Centre, Bank House, Henry Street, Glossop [5]
- Glossop Tourist Information Centre, Bank House, Henry Street, Glossop [6]
- Longdendale Trail, An all purpose trail housed on a disused railway line, about 7 miles from Hadfield to Woodhead featuring trails for bicycles, horses and walkers
In the surrounding area:
- Buxton Museum and Art Gallery
- Manchester City Centre Attractions (15 Miles West) - by train, bus or car
  Urbis in Manchester City Centre - Museum of the modern city with free admission and changing exhibitions
- Imperial War Museum North, The Lowry and Salford Quays attractions (17 miles East) - by train, bus or car - if by train change at Manchester Piccadilly onto a Metrolink Eccles Service and alight at Harbour City
- Castleton and Caverns, Peveril Castle, Speedwell Cavern, Blue John Cavern and more in the popular hope valley
- Peak District National Park, A wealth of outdoor activities and beautiful scenery on offer within minutes of Glossop
- The Trafford Centre, An award winning retail and leisure destination on the Western Edge of Manchester, adjacent to junctions 9 and 10 of the M60 Motorway and easily accessible by bus from Manchester
Walk through Manor Park to Old Glossop and—for the energetic—continue onto the slopes of Bleaklow.
There is a vibrant retail scene in Glossop, as it boasts some of the best shopping in the High Peak, it has a wide collection of both national chain stores and independent stores existing alongside each other in the town centre. Most notably it has the largest Tesco store in the nearby area. Major retail areas include High Street West and Wrens Nest Retail Park, which contains shops such as Next, Argos, Brantano and lots more. There are developments set to enhance the retail scene further in the near future
There are many restaurants and cafes in Glossop itself with additional in the surrounding towns and cities, the town itself can cater for all taste buds with many nationalities and styles of foods available. There is a Chinese Restaurant in the town centre, a few Italian restaurants and numerous Indian restaurants as well as loads more. There are also many Chinese, Indian, Pizza and Italian take-aways located in the town centre. Although pub food is probably the most widespread eating out option in the town with numerous pubs serving food across the town centre. or come to us at the grouse up on chunal hill for lovely food in delightful surroundings ..
However if you want to go to that extra effort to eat, why not travel to Manchester and experience great dining in the city centre at Chinatown or another of the numerous venues in the city. More notable places to eat include Phoenix City Chinese restaurant in nearby Stalybridge. To search for restaurants Visit Google Local.
The Globe (High Street West near Tesco store; tel. 01457 852417) is a welcoming pub that serves cheap and tasty vegan food and a good range of real ales, ciders etc. There is a small live music venue in an upstairs room with a varied programme and free folk-music jamming sessions in the bar on a Monday night. See http://www.globemusic.org/
Glossop has an excellent pub scene, with everything from national chain pub-restaurants to friendly local establishments, it has everything to suit all types of drinkers
The Hotels in Glossop and surrounds are listed below:
- Wind in the Willows: Derbyshire Level, Glossop Tel: 01457 868001
- Windy Harbour Farm Hotel: Woodhead Rd, Glossop Tel: 01457 853107
- Premier Travel Inn Manchester (Hyde): Stockport Road, Mottram, Hyde, Cheshire (Next to End of M67) Tel: 0870 990 6334
For the location of these hotels and to search for more hotels visit Google Local and search for "Hotels near Glossop"
[edit] Get out
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