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Shorter walks

For those looking for a walk that samples part of the GM Ringway, our shorter walks are perfect. Covering all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, each walk is accessible by public transport. What’s more, five of the routes are totally step-free.

Walk Grade:  Leisurely

City centre highlights

Est time: 2 hours 25 minutes

Distance: 4.6 miles / 7.5 km

Ascent: 50 metres

Public transport: Tram | Train | Bus

Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe

Sale Water Park
Walk Grade:  Step-free

Sale Water Park circular

Est time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Distance: 2.5 miles / 4km

Ascent: 17 metres

Public transport: Tram

Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe

Walk Grade:  Step-free

Bramhall step-free saunter

Est time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Distance: 3.3 miles / 5.3 km

Ascent: 50 metres

Public transport: Train | Bus

Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe

Walk Grade:  Moderate

Tameside station-to-station

Est time: 2 hours 50 minutes

Distance: 4.6 miles / 7.5 km

Ascent: 211 metres

Public transport: Train

Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe

Walk Grade:  Moderate

Dove Stone Reservoir link

Est time: 3 hour 10 minutes

Distance: 5.6 miles / 9 km

Ascent: 174 metres

Public transport: Train | Bus

Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe

Walk Grade:  Step-free

Hollingworth Lake Circular

Est time: 1 hour 15 minutes (or 1 hour 40 minutes from station)

Distance: 2.3 miles / 3.7 km (or 3.2 miles / 5.2 km from station)

Ascent: 50 metres

Public transport: Train | Bus

Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe

Walk Grade:  Step-free

Bury to Burrs step-free jaunt

Est time: 2 hour 20 minutes

Distance: 4.4 miles / 7.1 km

Ascent: 59 metres

Public transport: Tram | Bus

Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe

Walk Grade:  Leisurely

Jumbles Reservoir Circular

Est time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Distance: 2.9 miles / 4.6 km

Ascent: 68 metres

Public transport: Train | Bus

Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe

Walk Grade:  Leisurely

Pennington Flash

Est time: 2 hour 55 minutes (or 1 hour 45 minutes from the car park)

Distance: 5.6 miles / 9 km (or 3.3 miles / 5.3 km from the car park)

Ascent: 58 metres

Public transport: Bus

Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe

Walk Grade:  Step-free

Salford Quays Circular

Est time: 2 hours 25 minutes

Distance: 4.8 miles / 7.5 km

Ascent: 26 metres

Public transport: Tram | Bus

Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe

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