How about a Peak District ride?

[Martin C]

Originally Posted by slob

you’ll miss it by about three miles as you come over chinley head, stockport might me under water if the dam lets go though

As Slob says, my route south from the Woodhead Pass goes somewhat east of Whaley Bridge to Chapel-en-le Frith - where I believe most of the evacuees from Whaley Bridge are being temporarily (I hope) located.