Thanks Nevado
And Lancashire has some interesting places too of course billy the man
One city I think visitors to the UK overlook, is Manchester. A big city with lots of diversity. I think I'm right in saying the university has the largest student population in England. Amazing town hall buildings (hugely underrated in my opinion), Rusholme (curry mile), Museums (including the Imperial War Museum at Salford Quays), Theatres (the Lowry Theatre is an interesting modern building, also in Salford Quays), lots of places to eat, drink and dance. My favourite at the moment is the Beetham (Hilton) Tower - apparently Britains tallest residential sky scraper. I don't know why the top bit doesn't topple it over (oh and it's got a problem with wind oscillating around it and producing a middle c in certain conditions which I believe is very irritating lol).
Currently there is a Spanish Film festival showing at the Cornerhouse, which is a fun place to hang out in Manchester.
You are right about the canals billy the man - definitely worth a walk alongside, especially somewhere like Marsden - Linthwaite, where you can see huge old mill buildings, almost in the middle of nowhere, and imagine what life must've been like.
Hope you've got your tartan blanket and Thermos flask at the ready for Sunday.
For those visiting such as the Lake District, it's worth asking where a local would suggest you stay as, although it's obviously a fantastcially beautiful area, there are pitfalls as in most places. However, the very thing one person may perceive as a negative, could be what someone else is looking for.
And if anyone manages to walk over Striding Edge, then I'm impressed. I suffer from vertigo and have yet to achieve it (and believe me I have tried!) I am determined to this summer.
On the moors behind my house, it's deserted. You can walk for miles and see no-one. Lots of wildlife though.
That's enough for now. If anyone has any specific questions, I'll be more than happy to answer them.
Jo