The cracking village pub only 30 minutes from Manchester that many feared was lost for good
manchestereveningnews.co.ukOffering unrivalled views of the Tame Valley and the Peak District, the beautiful, though slightly hilly, village of Dobcross is a must-visit for visitors to Saddleworth.
With its picture-perfect setting and rich history it’s clear to see why its popularity is so enduring. The tight-knit village truly comes alive though during big annual occasions like the Whit Friday brass band contests and the Yanks festival.
The latter pays homage to the 1979 film, which starred Richard Gere and Vanessa Redgrave and featured scenes filmed in Dobcross.
One building whose essence was captured perfectly on the film is The Swann Inn, the pub at the heart of the village square. The Grade II-listed building dates back as far as 1765 and is one of two pubs in the village, alongside The Navigation Inn. READ MORE: The gorgeous bar at the bottom of a ravine outside Manchester - which you can only reach by an aerial walkway After the pub failed to reopen after lockdown, many worried it might never return, but Sharon Musgrove, a Dobcross resident of nearly 30 years, saved the day and in late 2020 took over the pub.
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