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GM Ringway 18 Irlam - Altrincham Diversion
Stage 18 of the GM Ringway, Greater Manchester's long-distance trail, links Irlam and Altrincham via farmland and parkland. This alternative route, not yet tested, may be suitable if the main trail stage is closed due to works being undertaken on Warburton Bridge (2024-25).
A few optional alternative routes are shown on the map, including a longer one via The Devisdale, an attractive green space to the west of Altrincham.
Highlights include:
- Airy views from the toll bridge above Manchester Ship Canal, so important for the development of the metropolis
- The peaceful, Grade I-listed St Werburgh's Old Church in Warburton, possibly the finest small church along the whole route of the GM Ringway
- An easy and well-signposted section of the Bollin Valley Way past a series of country pubs
- An exploration of Dunham Massey, which with its 17th-century hall and deer park is one of the finest National Trust properties in the UK
- A 'secret' route into Altrincham town centre via quiet pathways.
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 17.70 km
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Calculated time: 5h 15
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: No
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Vertical gain: + 54 m
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Vertical drop: - 42 m
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Highest point: 66 m
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Lowest point: 9 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Salford
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Start: N 53.434193° / W 2.432898°
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End: N 53.387357° / W 2.347537°
Description
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 22 m
- 1 : km 0.05 - alt. 22 m - Keep right onto Station Park
- 2 : km 0.14 - alt. 21 m - Keep right onto Station Park
- 3 : km 0.38 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto Liverpool Road
- 4 : km 0.88 - alt. 19 m - Keep right
- 5 : km 0.89 - alt. 19 m - Turn sharp right onto Liverpool Road
- 6 : km 1.32 - alt. 18 m - Turn right
- 7 : km 1.45 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
- 8 : km 1.53 - alt. 18 m - Turn right
- 9 : km 1.63 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
- 10 : km 2.25 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Ferry Road
- 11 : km 2.3 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp left
- 12 : km 2.73 - alt. 15 m - Turn left
- 13 : km 2.74 - alt. 13 m - Turn sharp left
- 14 : km 3.21 - alt. 14 m - Turn slight right onto Irlam Road
- 15 : km 3.47 - alt. 16 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Irlam Road
- 16 : km 3.61 - alt. 18 m - Turn right
- 17 : km 3.83 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
- 18 : km 3.85 - alt. 19 m - Turn right onto Jack Lane
- 19 : km 3.96 - alt. 20 m - Turn slight left
- 20 : km 4.18 - alt. 19 m - Turn sharp left
- 21 : km 4.67 - alt. 16 m - Turn right
- 22 : km 4.75 - alt. 15 m - Keep left
- 23 : km 5.02 - alt. 18 m - Keep left
- 24 : km 5.06 - alt. 16 m - Turn slight left
- 25 : km 5.26 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp right onto Carrington Road
- 26 : km 6.02 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Flixton Road
- 27 : km 7.19 - alt. 21 m - Turn right onto North Road
- 28 : km 7.77 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto North Road
- 29 : km 8.12 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto Ashton Road
- 30 : km 8.69 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Dunham Road
- 31 : km 10.17 - alt. 19 m - Turn right onto Sinderland Lane
- 32 : km 10.18 - alt. 19 m - Turn left onto Whitehouse Lane
- 33 : km 12.96 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Woodhouse Lane
- 34 : km 13.03 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Smithy Drive
- 35 : km 15.45 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
- 36 : km 15.46 - alt. 62 m - Turn right
- 37 : km 15.75 - alt. 64 m - Turn sharp right onto Bradgate Road
- 38 : km 15.79 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Dunham Road
- E : km 17.7 - alt. 33 m
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