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Manchester and Salford Ramblers Group

We are the Manchester and Salford Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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
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Overview

Our  walk starts from Stockport Station ticket office .

We walk through Stockport centre using side roads till we meet the River Mersey at the Co-op glass pyramid. We then follow the river bank to Fletcher Moss gardens and the Didsbury Parsonage ( didsburyparsonagetrust.org.uk ) then walk through Didsbury village to the Tram Station . This is a linear walk accessible by public transport ( bus or train/tram).

 

Monday, 18 December 2023
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

The walk is dog friendly and family friendly with no stiles. The path along the Mersey banks can be a little muddy after heavy rain 

Refreshments are available at Fletcher Moss and there are many cafes and restaurants in Didsbury village.

 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Dog friendly
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 89275 89810
Nearest postcode:
SK3 9DU
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Start time:
11:00 am

Stockport Railway Station Ticket Office.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SJ 84901 91122
Nearest postcode:
M20 6WE
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Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm

Didsbury Village Tram Stop, School Lane/Olive Shapley Avenue

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