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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 held jointly with the Manchester Weekend Walkers 

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