Section 2 of 20, GM Ringway
Sale Moor to Didsbury
6.7 miles (10.7 km). About 2 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 807 924. Finish: SJ 848 911. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 47 m of climbing and 36 m of descent; highest point 37 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sale Moor.
- Bus stops
- Sale Moor, Old Hall Road / Wythenshawe Road (Stop B), 660 m from the start. Directions SJ 804 918Sale, Dane Road / opposite Temple Road, 680 m from the start. Directions SJ 801 922Sale Moor, Old Hall Road / Wythenshawe Road (Stop C), 680 m from the start. Directions SJ 803 918
- Car parks
- Public Parking (free), 130 m from the start. Directions SJ 806 924Car park (pay), 340 m from the start. Directions SJ 810 926Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions SJ 805 920
Getting back
The section finishes at Didsbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- East Didsbury, 960 m from the finish. Directions SJ 853 903
- Bus stops
- Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / Didsbury Village (Stop E), 170 m from the finish. Directions SJ 847 911Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / Whitechapel Street (Stop C), 200 m from the finish. Directions SJ 846 910Didsbury, Wilmslow Road / Didsbury Library (Stop B), 220 m from the finish. Directions SJ 847 912
Planning the GM Ringway
- Planning the whole trail: gmringway.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 35%, gravel and tracks 30%, paved or flagged 24%.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 2 gates, 5 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
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