Ancoats accessible walk

Walks, England, Greater Manchester, Manchester

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  • Placing the entrance to Ancoats Primary Care centre behind you, turn left along the pavement.

    Step 1: Placing the entrance to Ancoats Primary Care centre behind you, turn left along the pavement.

  • Turn left into the Cotton Field complex and park, open in daytimes and early evening only.

    Step 2: Turn left into the Cotton Field complex and park, open in daytimes and early evening only.

  • There are lots of colourful boats to admire moored on the canal branch to the right.

    Step 3: There are lots of colourful boats to admire moored on the canal branch to the right.

  • Pass through the assymetric metal gateway (closed at dusk).

    Step 4: Pass through the assymetric metal gateway (closed at dusk).

  • Follow the wide wooden pathway as it bears left.

    Step 5: Follow the wide wooden pathway as it bears left.

  • The path soon bears right. There is an unfenced drop into water on the right.

    Step 6: The path soon bears right. There is an unfenced drop into water on the right.

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