Ever wanted to walk round the whole of Greater Manchester? I admit it may be a bit of a niche proposal. But then so is walking round the whole of London, and people do that.
At 186 miles long, the GM Ringway does just that (and indeed is longer than the London Loop despite Greater London being a tad bigger.) It all starts and ends in Manchester City Centre for no particularly obvious reason given it's a circular walking route.
GM Ringway: IntroductionPublished 16 May 2021
Welcome to Greater Manchester’s quite new but very own orbital walking trail.
GM Ringway Stage 1: Manchester to Sale Water ParkPublished 23 May 2021
An orbital walking trail it may be, but the GM Ringway starts in the heart of Manchester City Centre.
GM Ringway Stage 2: Sale Water Park to East DidsburyPublished 30 May 2021
Setting off from Sale Water Park station, the GM Ringway now gets into its orbital route properly.
GM Ringway Stage 3: East Didsbury to BramhallPublished 27 June 2021
The GM Ringway joins Micker Brook – a waterway that would the focus of many miles of walking.
GM Ringway Stage 4: Bramhall to MiddlewoodPublished 4 July 2021
From Bramhall, the GM Ringway continues its journey along the Lady Brook, along the Greater Manchester boundary to Middlewood.
GM Ringway Stage 5: Middlewood to StrinesPublished 11 July 2021
An old chimney, a lovely clock, an unexplained Dovecot and a National Trust park as seen on TV
Video: The Closest Bit of the Peak District National Park To My HousePublished 10 October 2021
Whilst out on walking the GM Ringway, I took a slight detour about half a mile off the route. Why? Because if I did I could cross into the Peak District National Park at a point that is the closest bit of the National Park to my house.