Rochdale Canal & Stanney Brook

Walks, England, Greater Manchester, Rochdale
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Rochdale Canal & Stanney Brook

Milnrow, Rochdale

by gmwalking

  • 45 minutes / 2.3km
  • 39

A lovely walk from Kingsway Metrolink. A few steps & barriers but should be OK for pushchair-users.

  • Water feature
  • Public transport
  • Child friendly
  • Dog friendly
  • Great views
  • Wildlife

Walk preview

Map preview for Rochdale Canal & Stanney Brook
  1. Exit Kingsway Business Park Metrolink station, towards houses, signposted to Leyfield Road.

    Step 1: Exit Kingsway Business Park Metrolink station, towards houses, signposted to Leyfield Road.

  2. Immediately turn left on a smooth paved path with houses to your right.

    Step 2: Immediately turn left on a smooth paved path with houses to your right.

  3. Your path curves right alongside a brick wall and fence.

    Step 3: Your path curves right alongside a brick wall and fence.

  4. Look left at the nice views over the valley.

    Step 4: Look left at the nice views over the valley.

  5. Stay on the path, now a pavement, past a parking area.

    Step 5: Stay on the path, now a pavement, past a parking area.

  6. Just after a signpost for the Metrolink, turn left and cross the road via the dropped kerbs. The path runs next to houses on the left.

    Step 6: Just after a signpost for the Metrolink, turn left and cross the road via the dropped kerbs. The path runs next to houses on the left.

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