Looplines and Blackleach Country Park

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Overview

Walkden Station via Looplines to Blackleach Country Park. We walk from the Station to Amblecote Playing Fields, Ashtonfields, Linnyshore Loopline, Blackleach Reservoir to Walkden Centre.

Monday, 17 February 2025

Start time:: 11:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 73841 02631
Nearest postcode:: M28 3DY
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Start time:: 11:00 am

Walkden Railway Station. Trains from Salford Crescent and Manchester Victoria Station. Depart from Victoria at 10.28 arr 10.46 or buses 36, 37, 38 to Walkden Centre. At end of walk in addition to trains from the station, there are also buses from Walkden Town Centre .

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