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Blue Badge Walks

Blue Badge Guides in Tameside


Guiding you around the attractions of Tameside

Ray Hoerty takes tours locally and regionally. If you want to see Tameside he can show you:

  • Busy market towns
  • Splendid churches like St Lawrence's, Denton and Ashton Parish Church
  • The Fairfield Moravian Settlement
  • Quiet hillside villages
  • Fascinating industrial heritage
  • Glorious countryside in the Pennine foothills with moorland, upland reservoirs, river valleys, canals and country parks.

For details of tours and prices or to discuss your specific requirements, please Send Us a Message or contact Ray the number below:

Ray Hoerty Ray Hoerty

Postal Address 24 Millbrook, Hollingworth, Hyde SK14 8JZ
Telephone Number 01457 765417 Email Address ray.hoerty@btinternet.com

Ray's Special Guiding Interests include:

  • Sport
  • TV, Film and Theatre
  • Social and Industrial History
  • Industrial Regeneration
  • Hill Walking

 Manchester History Walks

  • The Town Hall
  • Hidden Rivers
  • Street Name Mysteries
  • 'The Manchester Man'
  • Canals under the City Streets
  • Blue Plaques and Stone Faces
  • Gorton
  • Didsbury

Tameside History Walks

  • Ashton-under-Lyne
    - general
    - theatres and cinemas
    - a pub walk
    - murder and mayhem
  • Denton
  • Dukinfield
  • Stalybridge
  • Audenshaw
  • Stamford Park
  • Canal Walks
  • Blue Plaques of Tameside

Other Destinations

The High Peak, Macclesfield, Chester, Saddleworth, Oldham, Wigan, Liverpool, Blackpool, Lyme Park, South and West Pennines.

Armchair walks on any of the above, especially Blue Plaques, and 'The Manchester Man'.


Ray Hoerty is ready and willing to provide the following:

  • Comprehensive guided tours throughout Tameside and the North West.
  • Fully guided day trips out for your group or organisation.
  • Fascinating themed tours.
  • Familiarisation tours for companies who are either relocating staff to the area or entertaining visitors.
  • Itineraries for conference visitors.
  • Tours for visitors from our twin towns.
  • Guided history walks and health walks.

For further information, visit the Blue Badge Walks page.

The Blue Badge is a sign of professionalism. It is accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding and signifies guiding excellence.

For further walks and information for the whole of the UK contact: -The Guide of Registered Tourist Guides within the British Isles www.blue-badge-guides.com Link to External Website


Page last updated: 22 September 2006