Get Walking Keep Walking in Manchester

Get Walking in Manchester covers the whole Manchester City Council area, from Blackley to Wythenshawe. Manchester is a great place to explore on foot – from the grand Victorian city centre to miles of canal and riverside walks.

On this page you can find details of led walks which take place throughout the year from a variety of locations throughout Manchester. You can also download our walking routes so you can explore at your own pace.

Manchester’s Green Corridor

Manchester’s Green Corridor is made up of 14 routes which connect many of the beautiful green spaces and tree-lined streets dotted across Manchester. The routes average at 4 miles per route and take many of the 138 green spaces which Manchester has to offer. With 14 routes to choose from you’re bound to find something suitable for you.

Simply visit the Manchester’s Green Corridor webpage to search for a route or see our walking routes section below.

Manchester City Council and the NHS have worked with the Ramblers to identify and develop the walks and on this site. Everything you need to know is here: length, average time, precise directions and points of interest.

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Local walking information and activities in and around Manchester

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The Ramblers is Britain's Walking Charity with 500 local Groups.  As well as promoting walking, we protect and enhance the places you walk and offer over 30,000 walks a year.

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Looking for ideas and inspiration to help you start walking in your area? Click here to search for short led walks and information about walking near you.

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'Why Walk', the Ramblers' free online resource of informaton specially written for people new to walking.

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Discover the hidden gems of your local community on one of our high quality walking routes, with free printable a4 route cards.

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Get Walking Keep Walking is a Ramblers project funded by the Big Lottery Fund through the Active Travel Consortium of leading walking, cycling and health organisations, and supported by councils, NHS trusts and the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust. Copyright © 2009 Get Walking Keep Walking. All Rights Reserved.