Site in Rochdale

[Grimreeper]

[QUOTE=sim]

Hi Gaz...its not the quarry that we play in (pay for) its a smaller 1 on the moors just off the Rossendale way.



Which quarry is this & how do I get to it.

i think its called cowen quarry but stimpy or marky may correctme if im wrong. its a good site but dont go alone !!!!!!! some deep water as stimpy and ohsupremebeing will tell u (we have the pics lol), loads of mud and the rocks can damage body work, side steps and tyres as i found out.
If a novice its good fun but we were more experienced and pushed things abit.
Watch out for any posts for a rochdale quarry outing.

[sim]

Thanks will do, looks like good fun but I think I would be taking things a bit more gentle to start with. I take it from your photos that Surfs have good door seals on them

[ohsupremebeing]

Grim is right, its Cowm Leisure Quarry, for info, ring john on 07970101879 or Daz 07970717764 they run the site give them a ring and they will tell u all about it and the cost which was £10 for the day last time we went. But dont go on your own.

[Grimreeper]

Thanks will do, looks like good fun but I think I would be taking things a bit more gentle to start with. I take it from your photos that Surfs have good door seals on them

You can take it at ur own pace in the quarry....there are easy/gentle bits and more extreme bits. You will get stuck lol so as chris said dont go alone and take a tow stap.
On the door seal front they seem to be water tight....as most that have got stuck in the deep will verify.

[Strange Rover]

Not sur of the legal side but there is a off road track from Catley Lane Head (Rochdale) over the moors to Edenfield. Fancied a good look. It crosses the Rooley Moor and passes the quarry. What is the quarry like for playing in. Any info you find would be good.

Rooley Moor is a no-go I believe. There are signs at the Rochdale end. OK on the mountain bike though!
Cheers, Neil.

[sim]

Will have to keep an eye open for the next outing, going to find me a tow strap, cheers guys.

[sim]

Just a quick update, Recived an email back from Councillor Paul Rowen as below:

Simon,

Ding Quarry is on common land owned by the Lord of the Manor. They attended
the meeting I organised in the Town Hall. My understanding is they will not
support motorised vehicles on the moors.

Sorry but I think you still need to look elsewhere - they owned the quarry
at Summit Littleborough and had the same attitude.

Thanks.

Paul.


So its a no go.

[Grimreeper]

Just a quick update, Recived an email back from Councillor Paul Rowen as below:

Simon,

Ding Quarry is on common land owned by the Lord of the Manor. They attended
the meeting I organised in the Town Hall. My understanding is they will not
support motorised vehicles on the moors.

Sorry but I think you still need to look elsewhere - they owned the quarry
at Summit Littleborough and had the same attitude.

Thanks.

Paul.


So its a no go.

Thanks for the update....at lease we do things legal and therefore dont spoil it for the areas that do let us play.
There is a play and dig at Barton if any 1 is up for it. C the barton post.

[sim]

There is a play and dig at Barton if any 1 is up for it. C the barton post.

No worries.

For future refrence, where is the Barton site. Er in doors works Saturdays so stuck with the kids.

[marky]

No worries.

For future refrence, where is the Barton site. Er in doors works Saturdays so stuck with the kids.

A57 IRLAM ECCLES junction near the Trafford Centre follow fo IRLAM approx 1/3 mile on r/h side at the end of railings is a lay-by cobbled road.

[sim]

A57 IRLAM ECCLES junction near the Trafford Centre follow fo IRLAM approx 1/3 mile on r/h side at the end of railings is a lay-by cobbled road.

Cheers Mark.