Dad's trip to secret beach near Greater Manchester tainted by disgusting discovery
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWild swimming in the sea or a lake can be incredibly invigorating. And if it's a bit of a trek to find that special location it only adds to the sense of adventure.
Distant and isolated, Gaddings Dam, the secret beach on the moors above Littleborough and Todmorden, fits the bill perfectly.
Once parked up, you are faced with a steep climb up a rutted and uneven makeshift path that takes around 15 minutes and adds to the perception of entering a secluded 'secret' place. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. I visited on Sunday afternoon and was greeted by the sight of around 50 people, including families and little children, enjoying the little sandy beach in one corner of the dam.
Some were sunbathing, others were sitting on camping chairs they had dragged up from the roadside parking spots near the Shepherd's Rest Inn on Lumbutts Road, high above the centre of Todmorden.
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