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Ramblers Manchester Walk4Life Mile

Difficulty Easy Access

Walking time 39 minutes

Length 2.1km / 1.3mi

Route developer: Jen Green

Route checker: Margaret Metcalf

Start location Wythenshaw Hall, in Wythenshaw Park
Route Summary A mile walk in Wythenshawe Park in Manchester, starting and finishing at the historical Wythenshawe Hall.
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Getting there

For transport information contact Transport for Greater Manchester; http://www.tfgm.com Tel: 0161 244 1000 (9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday)

Description

[1] Leave Wythenshawe Hall and turn right to follow the wide footpath towards the edge of the park.

(A) Wythenshawe Hall. The oldest part of the Hall dates from the time of Henry Vlll and was the home of the Tatton family until 1926 when it was bought by Lord and Lady Simon and given to the City of Manchester. The Hall is open Saturdays and Sundays from June – end of September, 11-5pm. Looking to the right, a statue of Oliver Cromwell stands on a rock pedestal, he used to stand near Manchester Cathedral.

[2] At the path junction turn right to follow the footpath. A brook will be on the right on you and a road on the left. Follow this path along the edge of the park and through the trees.

[3] Shortly you will reach another junction of paths, turn right to cross the brook and then immediately left, to continue in the same direction as before. Next turn right along the path that heads towards the athletics track, follow this until you come to a path on your right inline with the athletics track.

[4] Turn right down this path to pass the bottom of the golf course and the bowling green and pavilion.

[5] Cross the road at a safe place and continue down the road/path that passes the tea room and toilets on your left. At the end of this path turn left to return to Wythenshawe Hall.

POI information No details available.
Notes No details available.
Acknowledgements

Photo: Wythenshawe Hall © (David Dixon) / CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Wythenshawe Hall
    Wythenshawe Hall
    By - © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (see acknowledgements)
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