GM Ringway 18 Irlam - Altrincham Diversion

Stage 18 of the GM Ringway, Greater Manchester's long-distance trail, links Irlam and Altrincham via farmland and parkland. This alternative route, not yet tested, may be suitable if the main trail stage is closed due to works being undertaken on Warburton Bridge (2024-25).

A few optional alternative routes are shown on the map, including a longer one via The Devisdale, an attractive green space to the west of Altrincham.

Highlights include:

- Airy views from the toll bridge above Manchester Ship Canal, so important for the development of the metropolis
- The peaceful, Grade I-listed St Werburgh's Old Church in Warburton, possibly the finest small church along the whole route of the GM Ringway
- An easy and well-signposted section of the Bollin Valley Way past a series of country pubs
- An exploration of Dunham Massey, which with its 17th-century hall and deer park is one of the finest National Trust properties in the UK
- A 'secret' route into Altrincham town centre via quiet pathways.

Technical sheet

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 17.70 km
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    Calculated time: 5h 15 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
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    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 54 m
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    Vertical drop: - 42 m
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    Highest point: 66 m
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    Lowest point: 9 m
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Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 22 m
  2. 1 : km 0.05 - alt. 22 m - Keep right onto Station Park
  3. 2 : km 0.14 - alt. 21 m - Keep right onto Station Park
  4. 3 : km 0.38 - alt. 18 m - Turn left onto Liverpool Road
  5. 4 : km 0.88 - alt. 19 m - Keep right
  6. 5 : km 0.89 - alt. 19 m - Turn sharp right onto Liverpool Road
  7. 6 : km 1.32 - alt. 18 m - Turn right
  8. 7 : km 1.45 - alt. 17 m - Turn left
  9. 8 : km 1.53 - alt. 18 m - Turn right
  10. 9 : km 1.63 - alt. 16 m - Turn left
  11. 10 : km 2.25 - alt. 15 m - Turn right onto Ferry Road
  12. 11 : km 2.3 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp left
  13. 12 : km 2.73 - alt. 15 m - Turn left
  14. 13 : km 2.74 - alt. 13 m - Turn sharp left
  15. 14 : km 3.21 - alt. 14 m - Turn slight right onto Irlam Road
  16. 15 : km 3.47 - alt. 16 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Irlam Road
  17. 16 : km 3.61 - alt. 18 m - Turn right
  18. 17 : km 3.83 - alt. 19 m - Turn left
  19. 18 : km 3.85 - alt. 19 m - Turn right onto Jack Lane
  20. 19 : km 3.96 - alt. 20 m - Turn slight left
  21. 20 : km 4.18 - alt. 19 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 21 : km 4.67 - alt. 16 m - Turn right
  23. 22 : km 4.75 - alt. 15 m - Keep left
  24. 23 : km 5.02 - alt. 18 m - Keep left
  25. 24 : km 5.06 - alt. 16 m - Turn slight left
  26. 25 : km 5.26 - alt. 15 m - Turn sharp right onto Carrington Road
  27. 26 : km 6.02 - alt. 17 m - Turn right onto Flixton Road
  28. 27 : km 7.19 - alt. 21 m - Turn right onto North Road
  29. 28 : km 7.77 - alt. 20 m - Turn left onto North Road
  30. 29 : km 8.12 - alt. 23 m - Turn right onto Ashton Road
  31. 30 : km 8.69 - alt. 21 m - Turn left onto Dunham Road
  32. 31 : km 10.17 - alt. 19 m - Turn right onto Sinderland Lane
  33. 32 : km 10.18 - alt. 19 m - Turn left onto Whitehouse Lane
  34. 33 : km 12.96 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Woodhouse Lane
  35. 34 : km 13.03 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Smithy Drive
  36. 35 : km 15.45 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  37. 36 : km 15.46 - alt. 62 m - Turn right
  38. 37 : km 15.75 - alt. 64 m - Turn sharp right onto Bradgate Road
  39. 38 : km 15.79 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Dunham Road
  40. E : km 17.7 - alt. 33 m

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