Description
This is a Slow Ways route connecting Stretford and Didsbury.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Stretford and Didsbury.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 3
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Yes (3)
There are currently no problems reported with this route.
Downloads - 7
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| Grade 3: Route includes rough surfaces that may include small boulders, potholes, shallow ruts, loose gravel, short muddy sections. Access grade X: At least one stile, flight of steps or other obstacle that is highly likely to block access for wheelchair and scooter users. |
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Facilities
Facilities in the middle third of this route.
Challenges
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Obstacles
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Accessibility
Is this route step and stile free?
Measurements
Surveyors were asked to measure the narrowest and steepest parts of paths.
The narrowest part of the path is 100.0cm (2)
The steepest uphill gradient East: no data
The steepest uphill gradient West: no data
The steepest camber: no data
How clear is the waymarking on the route: Very clear (2)
Successfully completed
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Terrain
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22.5% of the route is on roads (2)
22.5% of the route is lit at night (2)
25.0% of the route is paved (2)
30.0% of the route is muddy (2)
12.5% of the route is over rough ground (2)
There is no data on long grass
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Geography information system (GIS) data
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Start and end points
Stretford
Grid Ref
SJ7990594443
Lat / Lon
53.44638° / -2.30402°
Easting / Northing
379,905E / 394,443N
What3Words
fell.drip.meals
Didsbury
Grid Ref
SJ8487291155
Lat / Lon
53.41699° / -2.22908°
Easting / Northing
384,872E / 391,155N
What3Words
like.spite.really
Strdid One's land is
| Stretford | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SJ7990594443 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.44638° / -2.30402° |
| Easting / Northing | 379,905E / 394,443N |
| What3Words | fell.drip.meals |
| Didsbury | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SJ8487291155 |
| Lat / Lon | 53.41699° / -2.22908° |
| Easting / Northing | 384,872E / 391,155N |
| What3Words | like.spite.really |
| Green urban | 18.3% |
| Pasture | 1.7% |
| Urban | 60.3% |
| Woods | 19.7% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
Virginie Assal (she/they)
08 Feb 2023The walk is really nice. I started it in Chorlton Ivy Green instead of Stretford. To avoid having to walk on the pavement on Barlow Moor Road at the end, I would recommend continuing following the Mersey around Northenden Golf Course, then using the footpath through Withington Golf Course to join the Mersey again, and walk through Fletcher Moss then through Didsbury Park.
Bryony
20 Mar 2022An easy route along wide, popular riverside paths. If you'd rather skip the road walking at the Didsbury end (and you're ok with steps) follow Saldid 1 for this section. There are toilets at Chorlton Water Park, refreshments at Jackson's Boat and, in season, ice creams vans and coffee carts at Chorlton Water Park. The path's a little rougher for the section from the water park to Darley Avenue, with short stony, sandy or rutted sections up to 100m in length.
It's unlit except for the road section, but remains busy with dog walkers until dusk and generally feels safe.
There are three sets of steps - down to the canalside path at Stretford, down to Hawthorn Lane/Road close by, and back up to Darley Avenue from the river. All three offer slightly longer, step-free routes if you prefer. There are two fairly spacious kissing gates with width clearance up to about 90cm.
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DaveHilton
10 May 2021Superb route for walking or a mountain/hybrid bike. Canal towpath nicely paved with wide dirt track for most of the river. Pub by the river around half-way. Only doesn't get five stars as this wouldn't be a good route for those who need a smooth path, and no amenities outside of the pub. Not far from built-up areas though, so wouldn't be hard to access shops or a place to stay if needed, and there are plenty of places to eat and drink at each end of the route.
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