Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.
Train, Tram and Bus Based Walk
Leader: Matthew
Meet Point: Near the ticket barriers at Piccadilly Station. Alternatively, meet the group on the
train, or at Navigation Road tram & train station.
Transport to Walk Start: 09:10 train from Manchester Piccadilly station (final destination
Chester). Alternatively the Metrolink calls at Navigation Road on the way to Altrincham.
Suggested Ticket: A GM Wayfarer ticket (£16.90) will cover all travel modes from anywhere
inside Greater Manchester and also the area including Lymm, extending all the way out to
Warrington, from where there are fast trains back to both Manchester Piccadilly and
Manchester Victoria.
Walk Start: 09:40 from outside Navigation Road Tram/Train Station
Waypoints: Bridgewater Canal, Dunham Town, Charcoal Drive, Farm Walk, The Swan With Two Nicks, Woolstencroft Farm, Bridgewater Canal, Spud Wood, St Peter’s Church, May Queen Field, Lymm Dam, The Dingle, The Sunken Garden, Lymm Cross
Return Services: Several buses per hour (until late) take people back to either (1) Dane
Road tram stop on the green and purple lines; or (2) Altrincham Interchange, for trams, trains
and other bus services; or (3) Warrington Bank Quay station for trains to Wigan and
Manchester; or (4) Warrington Central station (for fast trains to Oxford Road and Piccadilly).
The GM wayfarer covers all of these options.
Extra: No toilets at the walk start. The Swan With Two Nicks at the half-way point of the walk
is the only place with toilets on the route. Everyone is welcome to join us for (optional) drinks
afterwards – there are several options, Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs).:
We start off on the Bridgewater Canal, heading out of Altrincham, before doubling back
through the pretty village of Dunham on the way to Dunham Massey Country Park, which we
explore next before taking a refreshment stop at The Swan With Two Nicks at around the half-
way point of the walk. The second half sees us cross farmland before seeing some more of
the Canal, then traversing Spud Wood and passing by St Peter’s Church in Oughtrington. We
finish off by taking a loop around Lymm Dam before taking the picturesque Dingle pathway to
the main square of Lymm, where there are several pub options and is also near by the bus
stop at Lymm Cross.
At this time of year, you have to expect that a lot of paths on this route will be muddy, so good
walking boots are essential. However this is a very flat route and so will probably feel easier
than the 10 mile figure for the distance would suggest.
