Important Notice: Paddington, his friends and family have enjoyed their stay in Mossley, but are now on the move so will be leaving on Tuesday 13th August. So if you would like to visit him please come soon.
The Paddington Bear books, written by Michael Bond, are mainly set in London, but we thought that Paddington, his family, friends and neighbours might fancy a holiday in the countryside, so we have found each of them a well-hidden resting place.
Luzley Road follows the path of an ancient ridge track utilised by the Romans. It offers views of the moors to the east and of Hartshead Pike and Manchester to the west. Frequently used by dog owners, cyclists and walkers, it can be busy at times, but is generally a quiet place to spend an hour or two looking for caches.
Mr Gruber is the elderly Hungarian owner of an antique shop on Portobello Road and Paddington's best friend. He calls Paddington ‘Mr. Brown’. Paddington often stops at Mr Gruber's shop on his way home from his shopping expeditions and shares a bun and a cup of cocoa for his morning elevenses. 'There is nothing like nice chat over a bun and a cup of cocoa', says Mr Gruber.