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Funky Fact about Leek...

The famous artist William Morris hung out here for a few years because he was interested in textile dyes - for colours he could produce in his own designs for wallpaper and tapestry etc. Apparently he thought it was very cold though. And he's right!

Here's what some people had to say about Leek...

Famous Things:

James Brindley, the 18th century engineer who built most of the canal network, was probably one of Leek's most famous inhabitants. But another famous resident was William Morris, founder of the Arts and Crafts movement.

Good Things:

According to Ros the best things in Leek are to do with... eating & drinking! Clare agrees - but says the antiques shops are something and Lizzie enjoys the nightlife.

Pipper enjoys the outdoors and argues the best thing about Leek has to be "one of the many country nature walks all within a few miles of Leek - They have some of the most spectacular scenes- Dovedale, Manifold valley, Titterworth reservoir".

Bad Things:

Dyson bemoans the lack of decent transport but isn't too derogatory about Leek!

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