From its start in Manchester city centre, the GM Ringway – Greater Manchester’s walking trail – explores the green spaces, countryside and heritage of all ten boroughs. Green in every way, all 20 stages of the varied and beautiful 200-mile (322-km) route are designed to be accessed by public transport.
This section uses waterways and green spaces to trace an almost traffic-free route from Manchester City centre to the edge of the Peak District.
Est time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Distance: 7.4 miles / 12.0 km
Ascent: 38 metres
Public transport: Train | Tram | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.5 km
Ascent: 57 metres
Public transport: Tram | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Distance: 7.2 miles / 11.5 km
Ascent: 103 metres
Public transport: Train | Tram | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Distance: 7.9 miles / 12.7 km
Ascent: 152 metres
Public transport: Train | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Distance: 8.2 miles / 13.2 km
Ascent: 282 metres
Public transport: Train | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
On this section, you can explore the lovely line of hills that rise above Stockport, Tameside, and Oldham boroughs.
Est time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Distance: 8.3 miles / 13.4 km
Ascent: 343 metres
Public transport: Train | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Distance: 8.9 miles / 14.3 km
Ascent: 392 metres
Public transport: Train
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 7 hours 10 minutes
Distance: 11.7 miles / 18.8 km
Ascent: 551 metres
Public transport: Train
Facilities: Pub | Cafe
Est time: 7 hours 25 minutes
Distance: 12.5 miles / 20.2 km
Ascent: 529 metres
Public transport: Train | Tram | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 6 hours 45 minutes
Distance: 11.3 miles / 18.2 km
Ascent: 491 metres
Public transport: Train | Tram | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
These five adventurous stages connect the dramatic peaks and valleys of the South and West Pennines within Rochdale, Bury and Bolton.
Est time: 7 hours 5 minutes
Distance: 12.4 miles / 19.9 km
Ascent: 512 metres
Public transport: Train | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 7 hours 30 minutes
Distance: 13.1 miles / 21.1 km
Ascent: 484 metres
Public transport: Bus | Tram
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 6 hours 40 minutes
Distance: 11.2 miles / 18 km
Ascent: 506 metres
Public transport: Tram | Train | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 7 hours 35 minutes
Distance: 13.4 miles / 21.6 km
Ascent: 484 metres
Public transport: Train | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 5 hours 20 minutes
Distance: 10.1 miles / 16.2 km
Ascent: 219 metres
Public transport: Train | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
This section brings the GM Ringway to a gentle finish via the wetlands, mosslands, farmland and canals of Wigan, Trafford, and Salford boroughs.
Est time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Distance: 10.1 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent: 103 metres
Public transport: Train | Tram | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Distance: 10.3 miles / 16.6 km
Ascent: 53 metres
Public transport: Bus | Train
Facilities: Pub | Cafe
Est time: 5 hours 35 minutes
Distance: 10.8 miles / 17.4 km
Ascent: 122 metres
Public transport: Train | Tram | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Distance: 9.4 miles / 15.1 km
Ascent: 64 metres
Public transport: Tram | Train | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
Est time: 4 hours
Distance: 7.8 miles / 12.6 km
Ascent: 60 metres
Public transport: Tram | Train | Bus
Facilities: Toilet | Pub | Cafe
