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Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.

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Overview

Metrolink based joint walk with Area Ramblers

Leader: Roger

Meet Point: 11.00 at Sale Water Park Metrolink stop

Transport to Walk Start: Manchester Piccadilly Metrolink

Suggested Ticket:  Zones 1 +2 + 3

Walk Start: Sale Water Park Metrolink at 11:00

Return Services:  Numerous Metrolink services

Waypoints:  Sale Waterpark Metrolink stop, Jackson's Boat, River Mersey, Kenworthy Wood, Chorlton Park (toilets / cafe), River Mersey, Sale Water Park. 

Extra: No toilet at walk start. Toilets at Chorlton Park. Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs)

Sunday, 1 March 2026
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
25m / 82ft
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

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 80778 92420
Nearest postcode:
M33 2LX
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link.energy.overnight
Start time:
11:00 am

Sale Water Park Metrolink stop

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