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03.09.2023 - 03:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
As we near the end of the school holidays, most families have no doubt enjoyed a few days out over the long break.
We've not exactly had much sunshine to accompany trips out in Greater Manchester and anyone heading out without the raincoats this summer has been in danger of a good soaking.
That said there are plenty of places across the region that make it worthwhile heading outdoors.
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One of them is Hollingworth Lake, in Littleborough, Rochdale, where we headed for the very first time last week on what turned out to be a grey but thankfully dry day.
It was rather a reluctant trip out for the kids mind - at almost 13 and almost 15, a walk with mum, dad and the dog isn't really their idea of fun - but we dragged them out anyway.
And it turned out there's a lot more to the place than we imagined.
We spent a couple of hours walking around the lake, letting our dog off for a swim and stopping off at the cafe we came across about half way round.
There's all sorts on the menu, from full English breakfasts and breakfast sandwiches, to paninis, jacket potatoes, salads, sausage rolls, sandwiches and more.
My son's chicken and cheese panini was a little on the expensive side, at £6.90, although I did say 'no' to the salad that would have padded it out as I knew it would go uneaten anyway.
There are cheaper snacks like regular chips for £2.20, or beans on toast for £4.20, or you can get a kids meal deal with the likes of fish fingers, chips and a drink for just over a fiver.
The soft drink selection is huge and they do milkshakes, £4.45, and frappes too, as well as a selection of ice creams and cakes.
It was when we got to the main road running alongside the lake
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