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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.

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Overview

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

Circular Walk              No Booking Required

Leader - Pauline Brooke (07395 048329)

Distance - 5 miles 

Difficulty - Easy

Meeting Time & Place and Start of Walk - 11.00 at the Emmeline Pankhurst statue, St Peter's Square, Manchester

Expected time back in St Peter's Square - no later than 14.30

Tram Ticket – all lines run through St Peter's Square so it will be a return from your starting tram stop unless you have a GM concessionary travel card with the train/tram supplement.

Car Parking - Not advised.

Walk Route - St Peter's Square, Bridge Street, River Irwell, Manchester Ship Canal, Salford Quays, Bridgewater Canal, Castlefield, St Peter's Square.

Note: walkers are advised to check the TfGM website www.tfgm.com near the day of the walk in case any disruption of services is expected.

This is a gentle, flat walk along the river Irwell where you find a mix of modern and old landmarks towards Salford Quays. There will be a lunch stop at the point where the river meets the Manchester Ship Canal, then the way back to St Peter's Square is along the Bridgewater Canal via Castlefield.
 


 


 

Sunday, 1 February 2026
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Walking boots and clothes (waterproof anorak in wet weather conditions) are essential

To bring lunch and non alcoholic drinks.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 83910 97919
Nearest postcode:
M1 5AE
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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