Manchester’s rudest place names revealed by cheeky hiker on UK’s rudest walk

A hiker has completed the “UK’s rudest walk” after trekking 326 miles (526km) to photograph them all.

James Forrest, 39, undertook 11 marathons in 11 days during his innuendo-fuelled hike, including 11 locations in Greater Manchester. The cheeky hiker captured on camera the likes of Nob End nature reserve in Bolton and Number 2 Passage in Manchester among his highlights - as part of a walk to raise awareness of testicular cancer.

James, from Cockermouth, said the walk was inspired by a bit of banter with his brother - who lives in Lickey End. He laughed: “I ended up going for it, just to prove my brother wrong. 526kms later and I reckon I might just have completed the UK’s rudest hike.”

Adventurer James, a freelance writer, said he came up with the light-hearted idea after his brother moved home and then challenged him to take on the epic journey. And he said his incredible trek, which he did to raise money for testicular cancer charity Baggy Trousers UK, was a fun-filled celebration of “British eccentricity and quirkiness.”

He added: “Some people think it’s inevitably a bit childish. But I think most of those people just don’t have a sense of humour, and many saw the funny side.

“Ultimately, I like to think my journey was a celebration of the very best of British eccentricity and quirkiness.”

You can sponsor James on JustGiving.

The rudest places names in Greater Manchester - according to James

Ramsbottom – the market town near Bury

· Dick Field Clough, Ramsbottom – agricultural land

· Nut Street, Bolton – street in Bolton

· Doffcocker, Bolton – residential district of Bolton

· Doffcocker Inn, Bolton – pub in Bolton

· Turton Bottoms – hamlet in Lancashire

· Nob End, Bolton – nature reserve in Bolton

· Titterington Avenue – street in Chorlton-cum-Hardy

· Chorlton-cum-Hardy – suburb of Manchester

· Number 2 Passage, Manchester – street in Manchester

· Hardicker Street, Manchester – street in Manchester

· Bottoms Mill Road – street in Marple

· Windybottom Farm – farm near Marple

Here is the full list of the UK’s rudest place names

James visited all of these as well on his route:

Cockermouth – town in Cumbria · Butt’s Fold – road in Cockermouth, Cumbria · Great Cockup – 526m hill in the Lake District · Little Cockup – 395m hill in the Lake District · Dale Bottom Farm – near Keswick, Lake District · Willie Wife Moor – a hillside in the Lake District, near Helvellyn · Little Tongue – a ridge in the Lake District, to the north of Grasmere · Great Tongue – a ridge in the Lake District, to the north of Grasmere · High Lickbarrow Farm – near Windermere · Hag End Farm – to the east of Bowness-on-Windermere · Swallow Close, Kendal – street in Kendal · Cockrigg Lane – street to the south of Kendal · Sexton Hagg – a woodland near Holme, south Cumbria · Cocking Yard, Burton-in-Kendal – street in Burton-in-Kendal · Cockersand Drive, Lancaster – street in Lancaster · Willey Lane, Cockerham – street in Cockerham village, Lancashire · Cockerham – village in Lancashire · Butt Hill Lane – road in Lancashire, north of Preston · Brock Bottom – picnic site and nature site, near Preston · Nanny’s Breast – woodland in Lancashire · Clitheroe – market town in Lancashire · Game Cock Inn – pub in Austwick, Lancaster · Cock Bridge, Great Harwood – bridge in Lancashire, NE of Blackburn · Cock Head Farm, Disley – farm in Disley, Cheshire · Cock Knoll – farm near Disley, Cheshire · Dandy Cock – pub in Disley, Cheshire · Andrew’s Knob – 360m hill in Cheshire · The Cock In Treacle – pub in Macclesfield · Bottoms Reservoir, Langley – reservoir in Cheshire · Cock Hall Lane, Langley – street in Lagley, Cheshire · Sourbutts Farm – farm near Macclesfield, Cheshire · Old Butt Lane, Talke – street in Staffordshire · Cock’s Entry, Burslem – alleyway in Stoke-on-Trent · Slippery Lane, Hanley – street in Stoke-on-Trent · Tittensor – village in Staffordshire · Tittensore Hill – 163m hill in Staffordshire · Tittensor Chase – public garden in Staffordshire · The Hempbutts, Stone – street in Staffordshire village · Ten Butts Crescent – street in Stafford · Cock Lane, Bednall – street in Staffordshire · Beaver Close, Wolverhampton – street in Wolverhampton · Doctor’s Piece, Willenhall - street in West Midlands · Angel Passage, Willenhall – alleyway in West Midlands · Gloryhole, Bilston – sculpture in West Midlands · Bell End, Rowley Regis – street in Sandwell, West Midlands · Bumble Hole – nature reserve in Dudley, West Midlands · Bell End – village in Worcestershire · Lickey Hills – country park in Worcestershire · Twatling Road – street in Barnt Green · Lickey End – village in Worcestershire