GREAT WALKWAYS IN AND AROUND MANCHESTER
THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR WALKING
WRITTEN BY S.J Cole
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Living in Manchester for over twenty years. I have had the opportunity to experience some of the wonderful walkways and scenic areas available to one and all out door and nature lovers. Greater Manchester and surroundings towns have a long history some dating back to and beyond the industrial revolutions . the city town planners have done well to preserve many of the original settings and have created and improved many areas for our delights.
take a walk along the picturesque Trans pennine way walk for hours and joy the beauty and tranquil of an area landscape for pure peace of mind.spend a day in the the village of worsley or travel to wigan visit the pier or arley hall. saddle worth moor is famous maybe for all the wrong reason but why not redress that balance and go bike or horse riding on saddle worth horse and bike trail or take a walk on the saddle worth circle. Rivington ,Middlewood South Pennine , Manchester green walkway Stretford Meresey valley hike. with as many parks and link walk ways linking towns villages and beauty spots finding somewhere to go in and around Manchester is a very easy task
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TransPennine Trail
The Trans Pennine Trail is a long-distance path running from coast to coast across Northern England entirely on surfaced paths and using only gentle gradients (it runs largely along disused railway lines and canal towpaths). It forms part of European walking route E8 and is part of the National Cycle Network as Route 62 (referencing the M62 motorway which also crosses the Pennines).
Worsly Village
Worsley is an affluent suburban area in the metropolitan borough of Salford, Greater Manchester, England, which in 2014 had a population of 10,090. It lies along Worsley Brook, 5.75 miles west of Manchester. The M60 motorway bisects the area.
Etherow Country Park Woodland and Waterways
Etherow Country Park is situated at Compstall, England, between Marple Bridge and Romiley, in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester. It is a Local Nature Reserve and the starting point of the Goyt Way. It was one of England's first country parks.
Wigan Pier to Appley Bridge
An unchallenging walk starting at the iconic Wigan Pier and meandering through the Douglas Valley, with a return by train. This is a lovely canal-side trail mixing attractive and rich natural industrial heritage
Mersey Valley Streford Ees
An area of open rough grassland with grazing cattle. There are self guided walks from 3 to 5 km following the yellow arrows marked 3. Car parking is available on Hawthorne Lane Stretford. Access to the site is from Hawthorne Lane or from Barfoot Bridge. There are no facilities on site, the nearest refreshments and toilets are at Stretford Arndale 1 mile away and Deckers Restaurant at Sale Water Park 2 miles away.
Towers and Turrets
The Last Drop Village hotel and spa complex stands high above Bolton on the edge of the hills and makes an excellent starting point for this walk across a scenic golf course, over one bridge of towers and turrets (one of which can be climbed) and past another, through woods to the attractive village of Chapeltown. You visit two reservoirs offering extensive views and linked by a delightful wooded gorge with a rippling stream.
Saddleworth Cycle and Riding Trail
Wind your way along the Roman roads and pack horse trails taking in the ever changing moorland colours of this dramatic landscape
Wigan Pier to Arley Hall
This is a canal-side trail rich in natural history and heritage. Starting at the iconic Wigan Pier, the trail takes you along the Leeds-Liverpool Canal and up Wigan’s famous flight of 23 locks to Top Lock. Then on through the wonderful and picturesque Haigh Plantations on your way to historic Arley Hall.
Hadrian's Wall Path
