Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
JOINT WALK WITH MAD WALKERS. ALSO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE 'WE INVENTED THE WEEKEND FESTIVAL'
This easy, step-free afternoon ‘walk for all’ forms part of the exciting ‘We Invented the
Weekend Walk’ festival taking place at MediaCityUK on the weekend of 3 and 4 June.
The level, circular route includes an easy section of GM Ringway – Greater Manchester’s walking trail - as well as other local paths.
Highlights of the walk, which is also suitable for new or returning walkers, wheelchair-users and families with children, include:
– Virtually all of the Salford Quays waterfront
– The green oasis of Ordsall Park
– The modern architecture of Imperial War Museum North and MediaCity UK
– Ordsall Hall, a Tudor manor house and gardens in the heart of Salford.
As the event is also open to the public, it would be helpful if you could book a
free place via this link: bit.ly/WiTWwalk2023.
Meet Point: MediaCityUK tram stop.
Suggested Ticket: Metrolink Zones 1-2 Travelcard £4.30 or a Travelcard for any zones required;
combined tram, train and/or bus tickets can also be purchased from Metrolink or train stations or on
the bus.
Walk Start: MediaCityUK tram stop at 14:00.
Waypoints: Erie Basin, The Lowry, Ontario Basin, Ordsall Park, Ordsall Hall, Manchester Ship Canal,
Clipper Quay, Old Trafford Bridge, Imperial War Museum North.
Return Services: Trams to the city centre every 12 minutes.
Extra: Toilets en route at the Lowry and at the Imperial War Museum North.
Walk starts at Media City Metrolink stop
