Manchester — Failsworth
Manfai two
Verified Slow Way
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Verified Slow Way
Verified by 100.00% of reviewers
By RGW on 13 Jun 2023
Description
This route is a minor update to Manfai one with an improved and more direct route through Manchester city centre and a more accurate GPX plot.
This route joins the Rochdale Canal towpath at Great Ancoats Street and follows it all the way to Failsworth. It is a pleasant off-road walk for such an urban location. Note that the route passes through some very deprived parts of the city and you are likely to encounter substantial amounts of litter, fly tipping and graffiti
This route is a minor update to Manfai one with an improved and more direct route through Manchester city centre and a more accurate GPX plot.
This route joins the Rochdale Canal towpath at Great Ancoats Street and follows it all the way to Failsworth. It is a pleasant off-road walk for such an urban location. Note that the route passes through some very deprived parts of the city and you are likely to encounter substantial amounts of litter, fly tipping and graffiti
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Reviews - 3
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Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Manchester
Grid Ref
SJ8392897961
Lat / Lon
53.47814° / -2.24363°
Easting / Northing
383,928E / 397,961N
What3Words
camp.encounter.clocks
Failsworth
Grid Ref
SD8928001521
Lat / Lon
53.51028° / -2.16311°
Easting / Northing
389,280E / 401,521N
What3Words
ideal.judges.drill
Manchester | |
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Grid Ref | SJ8392897961 |
Lat / Lon | 53.47814° / -2.24363° |
Easting / Northing | 383,928E / 397,961N |
What3Words | camp.encounter.clocks |
Failsworth | |
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Grid Ref | SD8928001521 |
Lat / Lon | 53.51028° / -2.16311° |
Easting / Northing | 389,280E / 401,521N |
What3Words | ideal.judges.drill |
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reviews
DDB
30 Jun 2023Surface is paved along its length and reasonably good quality tarmac along the canal, with some short sections of set-stones under road bridges by locks. The canal section passes by derelict industrial sites now reclaimed by nature which are slowly being turned into housing. Astonishingly saw a kingfisher on this route. Walking in the direction from Failsworth to Manchester provides some nice views over the city.
Scott
23 Jun 2023 (edited 22 Jun 2023)I enjoyed this walk from Manchester City centre to failsworth, the route was easy to follow and perfect for the sunshine.
if it was to be rainy I can imagine the terrain becoming muddy therefore less accessible.
I would recommend this route and would personally walk again.
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RGW
13 Jun 2023This is a pleasant walk along the Rochdale Canal towpath. The path is largely tarmac and easy to walk along. There are short steep sections at the many locks along this section of canal including three flights of steps (including one where the route leaves the tow path at Failsworth).
Sections of the canal can seem surprisingly isolated for such an urban location.
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