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Manchester Weekend Walkers lead public transport walks into fantastic countryside all year round.

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Overview

Direct Walk

Leader: Andy B

Meet Point: Outside Salford Crescent Station, on the A6 (The Crescent) near Salford University.

Transport to Walk Start: Any train or bus that calls at Salford Crescent in time for the walk start.

Suggested Ticket: Any train or bus ticket that covers Salford Crescent.

Walk Start: Outside Salford Crescent station at 11.00.

Waypoints: Peel Park, Frederick Road, Cromwell Road, Kersal Wetlands, Castle Irwell, David Lewis Recreation Ground, Salford University

Return Services: Multiple train and bus services depart from or near to Salford Crescent station, or walk back to Manchester via Chapel Street.

Extra: No toilets on the route. Please do not bring your dog (apart from assistance dogs).

Sunday, 8 December 2024
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
25m / 82ft
Type:
circular

This walk is being publicised jointly with Our Irwell, a small group that was set up recently to promote and campaign for public access to the River Irwell and to highlight blockages and problems with existing rights of way along or near the riverbank.

This is a short Sunday morning walk using paths that follow the river as closely as possible without too much deviation or repetition. The route visits Peel Park, Kersal Wetlands and Salford University and is mostly on riverside walkways, please note that these may be slippery or unsurfaced in places.

There is no specified train or bus to the meeting point as the walk is planned to start and finish from outside Salford Crescent station. Please check https://tfgm.com/ for convenient train or bus transport from your area to Salford Crescent.

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 81829 98776
Nearest postcode:
M5 4NX
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Start time:
11:00 am

Outside the station, on the main road

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