
Outwood Trail (short loop)
Radcliffe, Buryby gmwalking
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1hr 5m / 3.2km 52A leisurely stroll along part of the Outwood Trail & Irwell Valley. A very few steps & muddy parts.
Banana Path & country circuit
Radcliffe, Buryby gmwalking
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1hr 35m / 4.7km 82A lovely circuit with a canal, reservoir & country views. Mainly level paths but muddy in places.
Lilford Park & the canal
Leigh, Wigan Boroughby gmwalking
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2hr 15m / 6.3km 45A circular walk from Leigh including country paths and the Leeds Liverpool Canal. Some slopes & mud.
Monton & Worsley (step-free)
Monton Green, Salfordby gmwalking
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1hr 55m / 5km 126A fine circular walk to Worsley Village. Good surfaces but 1 or 2 narrow pavements & brief slopes.
Irlam green spaces
Irlam, Salfordby gmwalking
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1hr 50m / 5.3km 74A circular walk connecting peaceful havens of greenery around Irlam. Some rough paths & slopes.
New Islington & the Medlock
Ancoats, Manchesterby gmwalking
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1hr 10m / 3.1km 62A walk from Ancoats along the green Medlock Valley with an (almost) step-free option. Some slopes.
Ancoats accessible walk
Ancoats, Manchesterby gmwalking
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40 minutes / 1.6km 92A step-free stroll around Ancoats & New Islington. Mill buildings & water-side paths, bars & cafes.
Collyhurst Parks (step-free)
Collyhurst, Manchesterby gmwalking
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50 minutes / 2.4km 20A virtually step-free walk through Sandhills & Sand Street Parks. Includes a shorter version.
Queen's Park Heywood step-free
Heywood, Rochdaleby gmwalking
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35 minutes / 1.1km 27A step-free exploration of a gorgeous park. Lovely lakes, play areas & a cafe. A few short slopes.
Falinge Park accessible walk
Rochdaleby gmwalking
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50 minutes / 2.1km 22A step-free wander around the lovely Falinge Park & neighbouring Cronkeyshaw Common. Some slopes.
Collyhurst Parks & Valley walk
Collyhurst, Manchesterby gmwalking
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1hr 10m / 3km 52Well-made paths & greenery but some steps & slopes. Lovely river and city views.
Rochdale Canal & Stanney Brook
Milnrow, Rochdaleby gmwalking
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45 minutes / 2.3km 36A lovely walk from Kingsway Metrolink. A few steps & barriers but should be OK for pushchair-users.
Seven Acres Country Park
Boltonby gmwalking
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55 minutes / 2.7km 79An exploration of a picturesque country park. Moderate slopes but some muddy, uneven & narrow paths
Hollingworth Lake Step-Free Walk
Littleborough, Rochdaleby gmwalking
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1hr 30m / 3.7km 105A circuit of lovely Hollingworth Lake. Fully paved to the halfway point then a well-made dirt track.
Moss Bank accessible walk
Boltonby gmwalking
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40 minutes / 1.4km 44A walk around Moss Bank Park to the north of Bolton. Well-made paths. One section shared with cars.
Queen's Park step-free walk
Boltonby gmwalking
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45 minutes / 2km 34A circular exploration of Bolton's lovely Queen's Park. No steps & hard-surfaced paths but some slopes.
Ashton's Fields
Little Hulton, Salfordby gmwalking
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1 hour / 3.1km 49An accessible walk from Blackleach Country Park around a landscaped former mining area.
Northern Roots explorer
Oldham, Greater Manchesterby gmwalking
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1hr 40m / 3.8km 89An exploration of the 160-acre Northern Roots eco-park site. Slopes, steps & mud but great scenery!
Moses Gate Country Park
Farnworth, Boltonby gmwalking
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45 minutes / 1.8km 51A circular walk full of scenic interest with lakeside, river and woodland views. There are a few steps and rougher paths.
Farnworth Central Park
Farnworth, Boltonby gmwalking
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35 minutes / 1.3km 20A surprisingly varied step-free circular walk around Farnworth's Central Park. Good paths but a few slopes.
Alkrington Woods
Middleton, Greater Manchesterby gmwalking
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1 hour / 3km 100A moderate walk around Middleton's beautiful Alkrington Woods. Some ups, downs and rough surfaces.
Kersal Wetlands
Littleton Road, Salfordby gmwalking
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1 hour / 2.7km 79A level stroll through the new Kersal Wetlands, a haven for wildlife in Salford. Mixed surfaces.
Newton Heath paths & parks
Newton Heath, Manchesterby gmwalking
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50 minutes / 2.2km 16A level stroll around Newton Heath, featuring the canal, two parks and traffic-free paths.
Crumpsall step-free walk
Crumpsall, Manchesterby gmwalking
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55 minutes / 2.6km 18A walk around Crumpsall including two parks and a pretty church. Some gradients & awkward gates.
Peel Park accessible route
Greater Manchesterby gmwalking
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45 minutes / 2km 28A wheelchair-friendly wander around Salford's beautiful and historic Peel Park.
Crumpsall Park & secret paths
Crumpsall, Manchesterby gmwalking
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40 minutes / 1.7km 19A jaunt around Crumpsall, Manchester, including the lovely park and some lesser-known paths.
Buile Hill Park
Salfordby gmwalking
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35 minutes / 1.6km 44A step-free stroll around Buile Hill Park. There are accessible parking bays near the start.
Peel Park longer route
Greater Manchesterby gmwalking
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50 minutes / 2.3km 57A longer step-free walk around Salford's Peel Park. Some fairly steep slopes & gravel surfaces.
Alexandra Park, Oldham
Oldhamby gmwalking
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30 minutes / 1.3km 56A step-free walk around the beautiful Alexandra Park, with its lakes, trees and monuments. Also close to the Northern Roots eco-park.
Brookdale Park
Newton Heath, Manchesterby gmwalking
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25 minutes / 1.1km 22A walk through Newton Heath's lovely Brookdale Park, accessible for wheelchair and pushchair users.
Greater Manchester Short Jaunts
Incredible local wellbeing walks created in partnership with GM Moving, Walking Projects CIC and community organisations. Over 50% are step-free so there is something for everyone.