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Posts Tagged ‘Manchester’
Queen’s Park and River Irk Walk
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012
A walk incorporating the green open space of Queen’s Park and part of the River Irk.
Rochdale Canal to Bridgewater Hall
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012
A short circular city walk, incorporating the Rochdale canal.
Philips Park Cemetery – Velodrome
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012
A walk to the cemetery and park via the Sport City collection of venues: the athletics
stadium, the tennis centre, the squash centre and the ‘City’ football stadium. The
cemetery includes areas for several different denominations.
Clayton Vale and Ashton Canal
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012
A longer walk through many interesting and varied parts of the city of Manchester. It
starts at and returns to the visitor centre at Clayton Vale, passing through parkland and
along the river. It then progresses past several landmarks and along the canal.
Ashton Canal
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012
A circular urban walk visiting the industrial heritage associated with the area. The walk
can be made shorter if so desired.
Fletcher Moss Gardens
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012
A leisurely short, round walk through historic gardens and footpaths
Chorlton Water Park 1
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012
A ‘figure of eight’ easy access walk. The majority of the route follows a lake and a river.
Escape to Stretford
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012
A circular walk around the Longford Park passing by the Chorlton Baths and houses
from the late 1920s and 1930s.
Old Chorlton Part 2
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012
Starting from Chorlton Metrolink stop, this circular walk covers the second half of old
Chorlton, featuring leafy streets of Victorian houses, a glimpse of the Mersey valley
and a Coronation Street connection.
Old Chorlton Part 1
Posted Friday, January 20th, 2012
Starting from Chorlton Metrolink stop, this circular walk takes you round the older parts of the
interesting area of Chorlton, visting Chorltonville and a churchyard with a dark
story……….
