Do We Have In The NW?.....

[*Kosta*]

Somewhere like the ACE Cafe in London, that is excellent for large gatherings and has a similar kind of heritage?

I'm trying to see if there's a Northern version

[blackburnbmw]

Sadly, not that I'm aware of. I've long been interested in the social history of the Ace and have visited several times. I suppose the closest that we get (that I'm aware of) are the popular biker meeting places: Devil's Bridge and Rivington Barn, although these places are somewhat different to the Ace...

[*Kosta*]

I didn't think so. It was just something i'd always wondered

[elle]

There is a meet during the summer months at at pub in Bolton but i can't for the life of me remember the name, if that's of any interest
Mainly a Lotus meet but PH'ers also welcome

[*Kosta*]

I was trying to look for a new home for the North West's Mitsubishi Lancer Register members on a monthly basis.. hence something like the ACE Cafe

[darronwall]

blackburnbmw said:

Sadly, not that I'm aware of. I've long been interested in the social history of the Ace and have visited several times. I suppose the closest that we get (that I'm aware of) are the popular biker meeting places: Devil's Bridge and Rivington Barn, although these places are somewhat different to the Ace...
did you have the sausages??

[elle]

*Kosta* said:

I was trying to look for a new home for the North West's Mitsubishi Lancer Register members on a monthly basis.. hence something like the ACE Cafe

Oh

[nurburgring1]

elle said:

There is a meet during the summer months at at pub in Bolton but i can't for the life of me remember the name, if that's of any interest
Mainly a Lotus meet but PH'ers also welcome

The Water Millock?

[elle]

nurburgring1 said:

elle said:

There is a meet during the summer months at at pub in Bolton but i can't for the life of me remember the name, if that's of any interest
Mainly a Lotus meet but PH'ers also welcome

The Water Millock?

Thanks, that's the one

[quigonjay]

blackburnbmw said:

I suppose the closest that we get (that I'm aware of) are the popular biker meeting places: Devil's Bridge

i'd second that, devils bridge is an excellent place for meets in the summer

[elle]

quigonjay said:

blackburnbmw said:

I suppose the closest that we get (that I'm aware of) are the popular biker meeting places: Devil's Bridge

i'd second that, devils bridge is an excellent place for meets in the summer

Is that settled then?

[darronwall]

a decent size group of cars will REALLY struggle to park at the bridge

[ticmon]

blackburnbmw said:

Sadly, not that I'm aware of. I've long been interested in the social history of the Ace and have visited several times. I suppose the closest that we get (that I'm aware of) are the popular biker meeting places: Devil's Bridge and Rivington Barn, although these places are somewhat different to the Ace...

I know of rivington but where is Devils Bridge?

[*Kosta*]

ticmon said:

blackburnbmw said:

Sadly, not that I'm aware of. I've long been interested in the social history of the Ace and have visited several times. I suppose the closest that we get (that I'm aware of) are the popular biker meeting places: Devil's Bridge and Rivington Barn, although these places are somewhat different to the Ace...

I know of rivington but where is Devils Bridge?

A65 at Kirby Lonsdale.

You struggle to get one car parked in summer, let alone a group!

[planetdave]

It's called 'The Cat and Fiddle' and you can't get in on a nice day for all the cars and bikes parked up there.

If anyone wants to risk a start up I know of a vacant pub with parking for about 100 cars a minutes drive from the M60 J23.

[ian_c_uk]

I guess it depends what we need. Rivington has great roads nearby, but I can't think of a pub / carpark up there for a weekend afternoon gathering...

Maybe something up Waddinton / Hawes way at a weekend?

[Ganglandboss]

elle said:

nurburgring1 said:

elle said:

There is a meet during the summer months at at pub in Bolton but i can't for the life of me remember the name, if that's of any interest
Mainly a Lotus meet but PH'ers also welcome

The Water Millock?

Thanks, that's the one

Correct, but when I went for a meet there they were talking about a change in venue. I haven't been back since so I do not know what happened. Your best bet is to PM NW Tony.

[cw42]

We, www.scoobysmacs.co.uk, used to meet down Otterspool at the Hare & Hounds, http://www.marple-uk.com/pubguide/hounds.htm, but soon outgrew it
We've been at the Unicorn near Wilmslow for 2 years now, http://www.pub-explorer.com/cheshire/pub/unicornwi... which is unfortunately closed atm
So this month we met at the Honey Bee, http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thehoneybeewilmslow/, which although having a fairly small carpark, was very welcoming for our little invasion

We've been known to do a meet at the cat & fiddle, but as already mentioned, it does get very busy with bikers. One place to try, with a massive carpark and some great roads with a central nw location is the Swettenham Arms, http://www.swettenhamarms.co.uk/, which is a really nice pub too!

Part of the fun of running the club was finding the venue, happy hunting!

[*Kosta*]

Thanks for that mate.

Anyone know of anywhere further North?

[snapper8v]

Tan Hill is around 15 miles North of Hawes & has some cracking roads leading to it. Dave, Kirsty, Neil & I went there before New Year and were talking of doing a run in the Summer months. It's the highest pub in the U.K. & is also famous for the Everest double glazing advert.

http://www.tanhillinn.co.uk/