With a couple of hours to spare, we took the little ones over to Bean and Brush Cafe in Sale. Unsure of exactly where we were going we parked in the M&S car park, perfect, except it’s a maximum of an hour and a very efficient car parking attendant is on standby. So perhaps try the Tesco&r...

Less than 10 miles from the centre of Manchester you'll find the Roman Lakes - a real hidden gem. Though there is no tangible connection with the Romans, this was apparently a popular spot in Victorian and Edwardian times when excursion trains would ship visitors into nearby Marple Station.   ...

Time for Tea owner Julie believes that tea can only be enjoyed out of a china cup, so on entry to these tearooms you'll soon notice the shelves heaving with old-fashioned and novelty china teapots; in fact there are over 50 of them and you can ask to choose one specifically to have your tea from too...