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Overview

Train based walk

Leader: Matthew (Joining the train at Levenshulme)

Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers at Piccadilly Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the
train, or at the final destination at Wilmslow. Walk leader will join the train at Levenshulme.

Transport to Walk Start: 09:06 train from Manchester Piccadilly station (final destination Crewe).

Suggested Ticket: The GM Wayfarer is £16.90 and will cover all trains, trams and buses
within Greater Manchester and well outside, including Wilmslow and Knutsford.

Walk Start: The car park outside Wilmslow railway station at 9:35am.

Waypoints: Wilmslow Railway Station, Wilmslow Park South, Bollin Walk, St Bartholemew’s
Church, The Carrs, Quarry Bank Mill, Giant’s Castle, Manchester Airport South Fire Station,
the tunnel under runway 2, Wood Lane, Valewood Farm, Mobberley Village, Pavement Lane,
Brookdale Avenue, Higher Downs, Sparrow Lane, Knutsford Railway Station

Return Services: Trains run from Knutsford to Piccadilly at :41 minutes till late, calling at
Altrincham and Stockport on the way.

Extra: There are toilets at Wilmslow Railway Station, and again about 1 mile in to the walk,
near the entrance to The Carrs Country Park, and after that no others till the end of the walk.
This route is part of a series of routes that link up to encircle Manchester, see
www.roundmanchesterhikingtrail.co.uk for further details. We will go to a pub in Knutsford at
the end of the walk, and everyone is welcome to join us. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs).:

 

Saturday, 8 February 2025
Start time:
9:35 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:
200m / 656ft
Type:
linear

There is quite a lot of mud on this route, so people need to come prepared with good walking
boots. There isn’t much climbing, but there are some undulations, especially as we follow the
River Bollin, in which at some points we need to climb and descend to follow the path. We
pass through some interesting scenery on the way – Quarry Bank Mill, the River Bollin and
Manchester Airport being the main highlights.

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 85044 81144
Nearest postcode:
SK9 1AE
what3words:
maybe.locker.waters
Start time:
9:35 am

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SJ 75328 78396
Nearest postcode:
WA16 6DN
what3words:
should.remover.diets
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

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