Here are some links to other organisations and activities in the Longdendale and nearby area. We’re still developing this – let us know if you can add to these web links.
SPORT
Longdendale is a great place for the outdoors, with wonderful moorlands for rambling, mountain biking, bird watching, sailing and lots more.
Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club
GKV is a friendly cycling club based in Glossop, on the edge of the Peak District.
http://www.glossopkindervelo.co.uk/
Dukinfield Cyclists’ Club, founded in 1885, is one of the oldest established clubs in the country and has around 80 members ranging from age 10 to over 80. Having Fun On Bikes For 127 Years! The “ducks” have members in Longdendale.
Broadbottom Cricket Club
Mottram Cricket Club
http://www.mottramcricketclub.co.uk/
Glossop Sailing Club – We offer competitive racing at all levels of experience, leisure sailing in an attractive Derbyshire setting, officially recognised RYA training courses to gain and improve sailing skills, and a nurturing social scene.
http://www.sail-glossop.org.uk
Longendale and Glossopdale Footpath Preservation Society
http://www.edgerley.freeserve.co.uk
Established in 1975 with the aim of preserving our local footpaths by walking them, we are
forty years old and have a membership of around 150 people. Our varied walks
programme includes short strolls with the possibility of a pub lunch, longer hikes further afield, coach trips and a weekend’s walking away from home.
CHURCHES
Worth looking at their websites for activities, and yet more links to other organisations.
Mottram Evangelical Church & Hattersley Community Church
St Michael & All Angels C Of E Church
http://www.mottramparish.org.uk
Immaculate Conception
http://longdendale-catholics.co.uk/
Hattersley Baptist Church
http://www.tamesidelife.co.uk/sites/hattersley-baptist-church
St Barnabas, Hattersley
http://www.achurchnearyou.com/hattersley-st-barnabas
TOURIST INFORMATION
http://www.glossopheritage.co.uk/tourinfo.htm
http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/towns/glossop.php
http://www.visitpeakdistrict.com
http://www.peakdistrict-nationalpark.com
Guides to local walks:
Go to this link for “a short, but very rewarding walk, round Torside Reservoir, one of five reservoirs in the beautiful Longdendale Valley.”
http://derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk/glossopandlongdendale.htm
OTHER ORGANISATIONS
Broadbottom Community Association – scarecrow week, duck race, morris men, village fete and more!
Charlesworth and Chisworth Carnival
www.charlesworthcarnival.org.uk
Charlesworth & Chisworth Cricket Club
www.charlesworthcricketclub.co.uk
Glossop Carnival
http://www.glossopartsandleisure.co.uk/
Glossop Heritage Trust – great for accounts of local history
http://www.glossopheritage.co.uk/lh1863mo.htm
Glossop Music Festival
http://www.glossopconcerts.co.uk/festival.php
Hatton Academy boxing – Hyde
Ken Ward Sports Centre
http://www.activetameside.com/centres/active-ken-ward/
Lymefield Outdoor Learning Centre [the former Lymefield Visitor Centre]
http://www.lymefieldcentre.org.uk/
Mottram Show
Tameside Elite Boxing Academy
http://www.stalybridgetown.com/business/tameside-elite-boxing-academy