Let’s go to … Ramsbottom, Greater Manchester

This pretty market town in lovely West Pennines countryside has several Christmas events, adding to the appeal of its quality shops, pubs and bistrosWhy go now?
For Christmas shopping in the former mill town’s independent shops, farmer’s market (11 December) or Christmas street market (17-18 December), where there’ll be ice-skating, too.What else is there to do?
Ride a steam train along the East Lancashire Railway between Heywood and Bury – there are Santa Specials this m