Manchester Canal Run

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Creation

31 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.19 km
Calculated time: 1h 50
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 20 m
Vertical drop: - 22 m
Highest point: 62 m
Lowest point: 40 m

District: Manchester
Start: N 53.482405° / W 2.228384°
End: N 53.47961° / W 2.2275°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 49 m
1 : km 3.36 - alt. 56 m - Walk south towards Rowsley St
2 : km 3.38 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Rowsley St
3 : km 3.41 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto New Viaduct St
4 : km 3.58 - alt. 49 m - Walk south on New Viaduct St towards Citylink
5 : km 3.62 - alt. 50 m - Take the pedestrian overpass
6 : km 3.99 - alt. 61 m - Turn left
7 : km 4.07 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
8 : km 4.6 - alt. 53 m - Walk west
9 : km 4.84 - alt. 53 m - Walk south-west
10 : km 5.03 - alt. 52 m - Walk south-west
11 : km 5.19 - alt. 53 m - Continue onto Ashton Canal Tow Path
12 : km 5.21 - alt. 52 m - Walk south-west on Ashton Canal Tow Path
13 : km 5.43 - alt. 51 m - Walk south-west on Ashton Canal Tow Path
14 : km 5.59 - alt. 51 m - Slight right to stay on Ashton Canal Tow Path
15 : km 5.63 - alt. 50 m - Walk west on Ashton Canal Tow Path
16 : km 5.73 - alt. 49 m - Turn left to stay on Ashton Canal Tow Path
17 : km 5.76 - alt. 48 m - Walk north-west on Ashton Canal Tow Path
18 : km 5.78 - alt. 48 m - Turn left to stay on Ashton Canal Tow Path
19 : km 5.86 - alt. 47 m - Slight left to stay on Ashton Canal Tow Path
20 : km 5.95 - alt. 45 m - Walk south-west on Ashton Canal Tow Path
21 : km 6.08 - alt. 45 m - Slight left to stay on Ashton Canal Tow Path
22 : km 6.12 - alt. 44 m - Walk west on Ashton Canal Tow Path
E : km 6.19 - alt. 40 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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