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Greater Manchester & High Peak Area

We are the Greater Manchester & High Peak Area Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Area Sunday Short Walk. Distances are generally 4 to 6 miles.

Circular Walk              No Booking Required

Leader – Roger Jubb (07729 168545)

Sunday, 1 March 2026

Difficulty: Easy

Distance: 6 miles

Ascent: 56 ft

Meeting & start time & place: 11.00 at Sale Water Park Metrolink stop

Estimated finish time: back at Sale Water Park Metrolink by 14.00

Tram ticket: if you do not have a concessionary travel pass you will need a tram ticket that covers from your starting station to Zone 3

Note: walkers are advised to check the TfGM website / Bee Network app to ensure that trams are running normally on the day.

Car Use / Parking - available near to the tram stop

Walk Route - Sale Waterpark Metrolink stop, Jackson's Boat, along River Mersey to Kenworthy Wood, cross the river, Chorlton Park (toilets / cafe), along River Mersey (opposite bank and direction), around Sale Water Park and back to the tram stop.

Sunday, 1 March 2026
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
17.1m / 56ft
Type:
circular

Walking boots or shoes and clothes (waterproof jacket in wet weather conditions) are essential.

Please bring light lunch / snack and non alcoholic drinks. We will stop to have lunch / snack half way round.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 80779 92419
Nearest postcode:
M33 2LX
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Start time:
11:00 am

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking