Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Gorton and Droylsden.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Gorton and Droylsden.
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Status
This route has been reviewed by 8 people.
This route has been flagged (1 times) for reasons relating to access.
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Information
Route status - Live
Reviews - 8
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (7) No (1)
Problems reported - Access (1)
Downloads - 9
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Gorton
Grid Ref
SJ8907296927
Lat / Lon
53.46898° / -2.16609°
Easting / Northing
389,072E / 396,927N
What3Words
same.handy.fight
Droylsden
Grid Ref
SJ9046998095
Lat / Lon
53.47951° / -2.14508°
Easting / Northing
390,469E / 398,095N
What3Words
vines.tiles.until
Gordro One's land is
| Gorton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SJ8907296927 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.46898° / -2.16609° |
| Easting / Northing | 389,072E / 396,927N |
| What3Words | same.handy.fight |
| Droylsden | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SJ9046998095 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.47951° / -2.14508° |
| Easting / Northing | 390,469E / 398,095N |
| What3Words | vines.tiles.until |
| Urban | 100.0% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Mary Oz
23 Mar 2024Seven people have all said this route is fine but all have commented on, or included photos of the blocked footpath at the Gorton end. Admittedly the detour to avoid this is quite short. I have shown what you can actually walk (in orange) in my map with the photos.
Andrew B
24 Jul 2023 (edited 19 Jul 2023)A mixed walk taking you through small parks, it was a shame to see fly tipping especially on the early parts of the walk. The route is ok for a bike, a pram would need to be lifted over some barriers, equipment to restrict vehicles means much of the walk is not accessible to wheelchairs users. The walk culminates in a lovely stretch of the canalside where you can see the occasional barge and working locks. Don't forget to take bread to feed the ducks.
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Ali Reza Gerami
25 Apr 2023It was a good walk, but upsetting seeing some rubbish on the route specially at the beginning of the walk. We had to redirect the walk simply we could not use the path as you can see on one of the photos.
But walk along the canal was pleasant peaceful and safe .
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Joshua price
24 Apr 2023 (edited 18 Apr 2023)Great route to walk canal was lovely and was easy in the feet I would recommend this walk and would walk it again my self.
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Scott
18 Apr 2023This route was good, along the canal which was nice and was very accessible.
Some of the path was blocked but a quick alternative part round was easy to navigate.
I would recommend this route.
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Kasim shah
11 Apr 2023Very accessible for all people, including wheelchair bound, nice views along the canal I would walk it again and suggest it to others it’s very safe.
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Daniel brocklehurst
03 Apr 2023The start of the route is blocked as the passageway is currently overgrown. We had to navigate to the main road another way and then continued back down the canal and back on route. The route is pleasant and accessible to most people, although people in wheelchairs will not be able to enter the canal path due to there being a metal gate as seen in the photos.
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