GM Ringway Short Adventures

Walks, Collections, GM Ringway

Explore smaller sections of the GM Ringway, many of which are step-free. Dip into green spaces and waterways around Greater Manchester.

  • Preview of Sale Water Park circular

    Sale Water Park circular

    Sale, Trafford

    • 1hr 15m / 4km

    A waterside stroll around the lake of Sale Water Park. Enjoy the jaunt though woods and past a nature reserve, with refreshments en route.

  • Preview of Hollingworth Lake Circular

    Hollingworth Lake Circular

    Littleborough, Rochdale

    • 1hr 15m / 3.7km

    A step-free circuit of Hollingworth Lake. Hard-surfaced to halfway point then on a well-made track.

  • Preview of Pennington Flash

    Pennington Flash

    Leigh, Greater Manchester

    • 3 hours / 9km

    A walk (with a 3.5-mile option) around Pennington Flash. The lovely lake has a cafe and playpark.

  • Preview of Tameside station-to-station

    Tameside station-to-station

    Tameside, Greater Manchester

    • 2hr 50m / 7.4km

    A moderate linear walk from Godley to Broadbottom, with great hilltop views and luscious woodland.

  • Preview of City Centre highlights

    City Centre highlights

    Manchester city centre

    • 2hr 30m / 7.6km

    A walk full of interest sampling the Manchester and Salford city centre sections of the GM Ringway.

  • Preview of Salford Quays circular

    Salford Quays circular

    Salford, Greater Manchester

    • 2hr 25m / 7.7km

    A step-free sampler of the GM Ringway trail including the Salford Quays waterfront and Ordsall Hall.

  • Preview of Bramhall step-free saunter

    Bramhall step-free saunter

    Bramhall, Stockport

    • 1hr 45m / 5.3km

    A lovely step-free walk visiting Bramhall Park, Bramall Hall and two nature reserves.

  • Preview of Bury to Burrs step-free jaunt

    Bury to Burrs step-free jaunt

    Bury, Greater Manchester

    • 2hr 20m / 7.1km

    A step-free there-and-back route from Bury town centre with an exploration of Burrs Country Park.

  • Preview of Jumbles Reservoir circular

    Jumbles Reservoir circular

    Bromley Cross, Bolton

    • 1hr 35m / 4.7km

    A picturesque reservoir and valley walk. Some steeper and slippery sections near the start.

  • Preview of Dove Stone Reservoir link

    Dove Stone Reservoir link

    Greenfield, Oldham

    • 3hr 10m / 9km

    ๐ŸšจRoute closed as of July 2026 due to wildfires - updates in due course๐Ÿšจ

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