Section 19 of 20, GM Ringway
Altrincham to Gorse Hill
9.4 miles (15.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 769 878. Finish: SJ 799 943. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 70 m of climbing and 78 m of descent; highest point 49 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Altrincham.
- Stations
- Altrincham, 60 m from the start. Directions SJ 770 879Navigation Road, 980 m from the start. Directions SJ 772 888Hale, 990 m from the start. Directions SJ 769 869
- Bus stops
- Altrincham Interchange (Stand D), 10 m from the start. Directions SJ 769 878Altrincham Interchange (Stand C), 10 m from the start. Directions SJ 769 879Altrincham Interchange (Stand E), 30 m from the start. Directions SJ 769 878
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions SJ 769 878Car park, 70 m from the start. Directions SJ 768 879Station car park (free), 110 m from the start. Directions SJ 770 879
Getting back
The section finishes at Gorse Hill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Stretford, Edge Lane / Stretford Metrolink Stop, 50 m from the finish. Directions SJ 799 943Stretford Tram Stop (Stop L), 60 m from the finish. Directions SJ 799 944Stretford, Edge Lane / Stretford Metrolink Stop, 120 m from the finish. Directions SJ 797 943
Planning the GM Ringway
- Planning the whole trail: gmringway.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 77%, gravel and tracks 15%.
About 25% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 gates, 7 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 13 m.
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