Section 1 of 2, Salford Trail
Roe Green to Clifton
12.7 miles (20.4 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 812 971. Finish: SD 816 015. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 166 m of climbing and 102 m of descent; highest point 88 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Roe Green.
- Bus stops
- Trafford Road/Merchants Quay, 80 m from the start. Directions SJ 813 970Trafford Road/Elmira Way, 110 m from the start. Directions SJ 813 971Trafford Road/Dock Office, 170 m from the start. Directions SJ 813 972
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 130 m from the start. Directions SJ 813 970Car park, 310 m from the start. Directions SJ 810 973Car park (pay), 320 m from the start. Directions SJ 811 968
Getting back
The section finishes at Clifton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Oaklands Road/Training Services Offices, 270 m from the finish. Directions SD 814 015Oaklands Road/The Kersal, 360 m from the finish. Directions SD 815 018Littleton Road/South Radford Street, 500 m from the finish. Directions SD 813 011
Planning the Salford Trail
- Planning the whole trail: manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 44%, paved or flagged 40%, earth, rock and mud 6%.
About 9% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 6 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 44 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 11.4 miles in.
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