Venture into the historic village of Dunham and you'll find Greater Manchester's only cider press where you can drink in the apple orchards. At the Dunham Press Cider you can drink the fruits of the farmers' labours in the stunning and tranquil orchard - which feels a world away from the metropolis despite being just minutes off the M56.
The owners of Dunham Press Cider opened a public shop and tearooms on their farm during lockdown and haven't looked back since. Now it's something of a hidden gem, just on the outskirts of Altrincham, for a quirky day out and to enjoy a home-pressed apple juice or cider out among the very trees that bore the fruit.
Before the pandemic, the fruit farm and cider press had mostly supplied apple juices and ciders to the hospitality industry. But when lockdown was first enforced in March 2020, that side of the business almost completely dried up.
