Newton Heath paths & parks

Walk preview

Step 1: From Lloyds Bank, cross the side street next to it and use the pedestrian crossing to cross Old Church Street.

Step 2: Now walk straight ahead towards the site of the old market.

Step 3: Now turn left across the car park to reach the canal towath. There is a step-free but slightly narrow access on the left.

Step 4: Now turn right along the wide towpath of the Rochdale Canal.

Step 5: Continue under Bridge 81.

Step 6: By Bridge 80a. turn right onto the diagonal (slightly bumpy) path and then turn right onto the pavement.

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Brookdale Park
Newton Heath, Manchester
- 25 minutes / 1.1km
- 23
A walk through Newton Heath's lovely Brookdale Park, accessible for wheelchair and pushchair users.
Portland Basin Museum by towpath
Sportcity, Greater Manchester
- 3hr 35m / 14.9km
- 50
Take to the towpath & meander your way up the Ashton Canal from the Man City ground to the Portland Basin Museum.
Collyhurst Parks (step-free)
Collyhurst, Manchester
- 50 minutes / 2.4km
- 22
A virtually step-free walk through Sandhills & Sand Street Parks. Includes a shorter version.
Collyhurst Parks & Valley walk
Collyhurst, Manchester
- 1hr 10m / 3km
- 54
Well-made paths & greenery but some steps & slopes. Lovely river and city views.
New Islington & the Medlock
Ancoats, Manchester
- 1hr 10m / 3.1km
- 65
A walk from Ancoats along the green Medlock Valley with an (almost) step-free option. Some slopes.
Ancoats accessible walk
Ancoats, Manchester
- 40 minutes / 1.6km
- 93
A step-free stroll around Ancoats & New Islington. Mill buildings & water-side paths, bars & cafes.