Crumpsall Park & secret paths

Walks, England, Greater Manchester, Manchester
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Crumpsall Park & secret paths

Crumpsall, Manchester

by gmwalking

  • 40 minutes / 1.7km
  • 20

A jaunt around Crumpsall, Manchester, including the lovely park and some lesser-known paths.

  • Child friendly
  • Dog friendly
  • Public transport
  • Botanics
  • Wildlife
  • Picnic spot

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  1. Enter Crumpsall Park via the Ashtree Road entrance. The gateway here is nice and wide.

    Step 1: Enter Crumpsall Park via the Ashtree Road entrance. The gateway here is nice and wide.

  2. Walk straight ahead towards the monument. The path is wide and mostly smooth.

    Step 2: Walk straight ahead towards the monument. The path is wide and mostly smooth.

  3. Take time to look up at the imposimg and slightly threatening monument with its clockface on two sides. Don't rely on it for timekeeping!

    Step 3: Take time to look up at the imposimg and slightly threatening monument with its clockface on two sides. Don't rely on it for timekeeping!

  4. Turn left at the monument towards the fenced play areas. The surface here is a little knobblier for a short way.

    Step 4: Turn left at the monument towards the fenced play areas. The surface here is a little knobblier for a short way.

  5. At the junction of paths by the play area, turn right on the slightly downhill path (not the path alongside the play area).

    Step 5: At the junction of paths by the play area, turn right on the slightly downhill path (not the path alongside the play area).

  6. This path is a little bumpy and dented in places.

    Step 6: This path is a little bumpy and dented in places.

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