GM Ringway 20 Stretford - Manchester 2024

Stage 20 of the GM Ringway - Greater Manchester's long-distance trail - connects Stretford with the city centre via a series of largely traffic-free waterside paths. The route. quite different in character from Stage 1 of the trail, includes some little-known green spaces and an astonishing series of museums and heritage sites from every age, making it a worthwhile full-day outing.

This route has recently (in 2023) been substantially revised. Firstly, there is a longer section on the canal in Old Trafford, avoiding matchday diversions. Secondly, the Roman gardens in Castlefield are visited as a 'loop' so as to avoid closures during events at Castlefield Arena. And thirdly, the route has been improved by using Prince's Bridge - a newly-opened footbridge across the Irwell from Salford into Manchester.

Highlights include:

- The vibrant waterside attractions of Salford Quays
- The Grade I-listed Ordsall Hall, a 15th-century manor house surrounded by Elizabethan gardens
- Riverside paths along the Irwell, the surprisingly peaceful waterway that separates the cities of Manchester and Salford
- A wander between green and traffic-free spaces of the city centre, including optional short loops to explore Castlefield's Roman gardens and fort and the Medieval Quarter.

Two shorter options are shown in the city centre for those who wish to save some of the sightseeing for another day.

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