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Overview

Train based walk

Leader: Jim R (meeting at walk start)

Meet Point: On the concourse above platform 13/14 at Piccadilly Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the train, or at the Walk Start at Irlam station.

Transport to Walk Start: 10:07 train from Manchester Piccadilly (Final destination Liverpool)

Suggested Ticket: Irlam Off Peak Return £7.30

Walk Start: Irlam Railway Station at 10:25

Waypoints: Salford Trail, Irlam Moss, Little Woolden Moss, Little Woolden Hall, Glazebrook Trail

Return Services: 3 trains an hour returning to Manchester Piccadilly or Oxford Road

Extra: There are toilets at the walk start.  Optional drinks at the end of the walk. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs).:

 

Saturday, 5 April 2025
Start time:
10:25 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
15.2m / 50ft
Type:
circular

This is a very flat walk of around 7 miles, so it is great for beginners.

We will be following good paths and tracks around the fields and peat bogs in the area.

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 71257 93145
Nearest postcode:
M44 5AB
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Start time:
10:25 am

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