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Outdoors in Manchester

Marked walking and hiking routes in and around Manchester.

4 picks · 4 free · updated 15 October

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FreeKinder Scout circular from Edale15 km · about 4.5 hrsFreeIrwell Sculpture TrailRoute from Irwell Sculpture TrailFreeCanal walk from Castlefield2.4 km · about 1 hrFreeWellbeing walk in Manchester2.2 km · about 36 min
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Outdoors in Manchester, answered

What are the best outdoors picks in Manchester?

Right now: Kinder Scout circular from Edale, Irwell Sculpture Trail, Canal walk from Castlefield and Wellbeing walk in Manchester. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Kinder Scout circular from Edale, Irwell Sculpture Trail, Canal walk from Castlefield and Wellbeing walk in Manchester.

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Manchester and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Manchester, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.