Lake at Chorlton Water Park – Chorlton Water Park Lake loop from Didsbury

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Lake at Chorlton Water Park – Chorlton Water Park Lake loop from Didsbury

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Lake at Chorlton Water Park – Chorlton Water Park Lake loop from Didsbury

04:07

16.2km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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931 m

Kenworthy Bridge

Highlight • Other

Attention: The bridge is temporarily closed for repair.

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1.16 km

Lake at Chorlton Water Park

Highlight • Forest

Nice resting place at the southern end of the lake

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3.49 km

Jackson's Boat

Highlight • Pub

Great little pub nestled in woodland that serves traditional pub grub! It also has a children's play area and a large beer garden. Dogs are welcome too.

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4.80 km

Chorlton Water Park is an ideal place to spend a few hours walking and enjoying a calm respite in nature. The water park is a Local Nature Reserve with a lake, grasslands and woodlands. There's also a kids play area and picnic benches. If you like to fish, the lake offers the perfect opportunity to practice angling. You can obtain a day or season ticket from the park office. For further information contact them on 01618 815638. Please bear in mind dogs are not allowed.

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6.61 km

Princess Parkway Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Maybe not a highlight, but still worth a comment because this is where hikers and cyclists of the Trans Pennine Trail separate

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10.7 km

Fletcher Moss Boardwalk

Highlight • Forest

15.5 km

Riverside Path Along the River Mersey

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful walk along the Mersey River

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16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.81 km

4.74 km

2.04 km

1.80 km

507 m

298 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.41 km

2.57 km

2.34 km

2.14 km

1.63 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

8°C

81 %

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Comments

December 3, 2024,GM Ringway Stage 2

The bridge across the river at Chorlton Water Park is currently closed. Just continue down the river and rejoin official trail at Princess Parkway.

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Lake at Chorlton Water Park – Chorlton Water Park Lake loop from Didsbury

Kenworthy Bridge

Lake at Chorlton Water Park

Jackson's Boat

Tall Tree

Chorlton Water Park Lake

Princess Parkway Bridge

Fletcher Moss Boardwalk

Riverside Path Along the River Mersey

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