City Centre highlights

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City Centre highlights

Manchester city centre

by gmringway

  • 2hr 30m / 7.6km
  • 145

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

  • Public toilets
  • Refreshments
  • Public transport
  • History
  • Water feature
  • Botanics

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  1. Your walk starts at St Peter's Square Metrolink station, served by trams from many locations, and close to train & bus terminals.

    Step 1: Your walk starts at St Peter's Square Metrolink station, served by trams from many locations, and close to train & bus terminals.

  2. Walk past the Central Library and cross Peter Street.  Continue ahead on Lower Mosley Street, with the Midland hotel on your right.

    Step 2: Walk past the Central Library and cross Peter Street. Continue ahead on Lower Mosley Street, with the Midland hotel on your right.

  3. Cross Windmill Street at the push-button crossing towards Manchester Central, formerly Central Station. Pass the Peterloo Monument.

    Step 3: Cross Windmill Street at the push-button crossing towards Manchester Central, formerly Central Station. Pass the Peterloo Monument.

  4. Turn left to cross Lower Mosley St towards Bridgewater Hall via the tactile paving. Cross the tram lines and then two push-button crossings.

    Step 4: Turn left to cross Lower Mosley St towards Bridgewater Hall via the tactile paving. Cross the tram lines and then two push-button crossings.

  5. Pass the stone sculpture and head down the steps to the left of Bridgewater Hall.

    Step 5: Pass the stone sculpture and head down the steps to the left of Bridgewater Hall.

  6. Step 6: Continue on the boardwalk past the basin on the left

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