We are the Manchester and Salford Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
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The walk is flat, with three sets of steps, it follows a lane, farmland, footpaths and through parks.
From Irlam Station the walk goes down some steps into the Art Park. From there it’s a short walk along Liverpool Road before turning left at St Teresa’s Church into Astley Road leading onto Chat Moss. The footpath goes up steps to cross a footbridge over the M62, then heads towards the A57. The route crosses the A57 and goes into Princes Park where there are seats, a café and toilets.
Walk through the park, carefully cross a road and into the Linear Park, watch out for tree roots, may be muddy if it’s rained. From the Linear Park cross the A57 at the pedestrian crossing and walk up Station Road back to the station where there are refreshments and toilets.
Irlam Station, Railway Road. Trains from Manchester leave Oxford Road at 9.46, 10.11 and 10.46, the walk will start just after 11am when the train arrives. Buses: 67 every 15 minutes from Shudehill, Salford Precinct, Eccles Interchange. The journey from Shudehill takes approx 1 hour. 100 from Shudehill, Ecles Interchange, Trafford Centre, check it’s going to Warrington or Hollins Green (most of them don’t). From the Trafford Centre they are every half hour and take about 25 minutes.
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