R.A.T. Real Ale Trail
At the turn of the 19th Century, the Cotton industry
revolutionised the towns of Lancashire and none more so than
Blackburn. In recognition of the industry that made Blackburn a
major, industrialised town, Thwaites has created Flying Shuttle, a
premium ale named after the invention that itself changed cotton
making from a labour intensive cottage industry to an efficient,
industrial powerhouse.
Thwaites Flying Shuttle is now the Official Beer of Lancashire
Day, celebrated across the county on November 27th. A dashingly
dark coloured beer that has a lightly hopped, fruit aroma with a
rich, nutty flavour.
These caches are set on the marshes of Longton and takes you on
the country lanes and on to the embankment.
You can see across to BAE at Warton and on any given day you can
see the planes taking off and landing.
There are some spectacular sunsets when walking on the
embankment.