Section 1 of 20, GM Ringway
Manchester to Sale Moor
7.4 miles (12 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 839 979. Finish: SJ 839 979. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 52 m of climbing and 52 m of descent; highest point 42 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Manchester.
- Stations
- Manchester Oxford Road, 480 m from the start. Directions SJ 840 974Deansgate, 690 m from the start. Directions SJ 834 975Manchester Piccadilly, 870 m from the start. Directions SJ 848 978
- Bus stops
- Manchester City Centre, Princess Street / Art Gallery (Stop SD), 80 m from the start. Directions SJ 840 979Princess Street/Arora Hotel, 90 m from the start. Directions SJ 840 979PRINCESS Street/Chinatown, 110 m from the start. Directions SJ 840 979
- Car parks
- Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SJ 838 979Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SJ 838 979Faulkner Street (pay), 220 m from the start. Directions SJ 841 980
Getting back
The section finishes at Sale Moor. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
Planning the GM Ringway
- Planning the whole trail: gmringway.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 56%, gravel and tracks 35%.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 gate, 13 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 19 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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