The Best Trails in Manchester, England (United Kingdom)

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  • East Cheshire and Canalways

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    Author
    Christoph Hachmann
    Distance
    46.59mi
    Elevation +
    922f
    TrailRank
    39| Rating 3.67
    Photo ofEast Cheshire and Canalways Photo ofEast Cheshire and Canalways Photo ofEast Cheshire and Canalways

    Via the airport to Wilmslow, at Adlington onto the Middlewood Way and Macclesfield Canal. From High Lane via Disley onto the Peak Forest Canal, and via Marple and the Ashton Canal back to Manchester.

    A great route for a relatively urban ride, allowing access directly from Manchester city centre. The canal sections are ...
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  • Stretford and Sale Water Park

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    Author
    Mike Russell
    Distance
    5.86mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofStretford and Sale Water Park Photo ofStretford and Sale Water Park Photo ofStretford and Sale Water Park

    Stretford and Sale Water Park. A gentle stroll from the Metrolink station at Stretford, along woodland paths and across water meadows,via Sale water park where there are refreshment facilities picnic tables and toilets....

  • Medlock Valley Way 2

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    manc2021
    Distance
    11.27mi
    Elevation +
    341f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofMedlock Valley Way 2 Photo ofMedlock Valley Way 2 Photo ofMedlock Valley Way 2

    This route includes following the River Medlock from the Droylsden and Failsworth border to the end or start of the Medlock Valley Way in Manchester. We returned via the Ashton Canal where it joins the Rochdale Canal. Ch...

  • Daytrip in Manchester city

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    Author
    Celeste Gaudet
    Distance
    12.54mi
    Elevation +
    325f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofDaytrip in Manchester city Photo ofDaytrip in Manchester city Photo ofDaytrip in Manchester city

    Started at the national football museum, followed by the big shopping squares, then Manchester Cathedral, John Rylands Librairie and finally the Central Librairie right next to city hall (which is beautiful). A nice, ful...

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  • North-West England : Knutsford

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    Author
    gironacityboy
    Distance
    56.30mi
    Elevation +
    1158f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofNorth-West England : Knutsford Photo ofNorth-West England : Knutsford Photo ofNorth-West England : Knutsford

    This route starts at Whitefield tram station and where possible avoids main roads. It goes along tracks on the way to Pendlebury & Swinton. It passes through Eccles & eventually passes through Dunham Massey Park and then...

  • Prestwich - Oldham - Ashton

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    Christoph Hachmann
    Distance
    33.08mi
    Elevation +
    1086f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofPrestwich - Oldham - Ashton Photo ofPrestwich - Oldham - Ashton Photo ofPrestwich - Oldham - Ashton

    Along River Irwell and through Heaton Park to Prestwich, via River Irk to Oldham, via Oldham-Ashton Greenline to Ashton and return to Manchester via the Ashton Canal

  • South East Manchester Loop (UK)

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    kluster1
    Distance
    26.23mi
    Elevation +
    489f
    TrailRank
    26

    Chorlton to Chorlton loop through the South East of Manchester, the beginning of the route is crap (City centre, buses,..) but then you ride along the canals, the national cycle network and the Trans Pennine trail, which...

  • Heaton Mersey & Fletcher Moss

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    Author
    Mike Russell
    Distance
    4.19mi
    Elevation +
    72f
    TrailRank
    22

    This walk starting from St John's Church Heaton Mersey, with its unique circular churchyard, crosses the main road and descends by a footpath to the river Mersey. The river is followed to the road crossing and continues ...

  • South Manchester Waterways

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    Author
    Christoph Hachmann
    Distance
    24.31mi
    Elevation +
    400f
    TrailRank
    19
    Photo ofSouth Manchester Waterways

    Round loop along the Bridgewater Canal to Stretford, the River Mersey to Parrswood and linking via the Fallowfield Loop to the Ashton Canal back to the city centre.

  • Wythenshawe - Park Road Westhoughton

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    Author
    Steve Kirkman
    Distance
    19.39mi
    Elevation +
    748f
    TrailRank
    12

    A good trail along the NGN 62 heading in a northerly direction alongside the river mersey before heading along National Route 55. Most of the track were well maintained and easy to cycle along. Be careful of pedestrian a...

  • ASHTON UNDER LYNE TO MANCHESTER

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    sinrumbo00
    Distance
    6.53mi
    Elevation +
    56f
    TrailRank
    12
    Photo ofASHTON UNDER LYNE TO MANCHESTER

    Third day, we made it! At first, the route starts next to the canal. There´s a path so you can walk along it, but there´s not a lot to see there. There might be a prettier path next to the canal. Good luck!

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