The Salford Trail is a continuous walk along permitted footpaths and roads, all within the city of Salford. The paths covered are varied, being through historic heritage areas, along river and canal side, taking in country parks, fields, moss lands, inner
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53.51, -2.33 · rel 13952807
53.51, -2.33 · rel 13952807
Salford Trail
39,6 km from start to finish through urban area.
Salford · 53.51°N ·
2.33°W
39,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Quiet area
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
19× monument
1× Attraction
Greengate Mills Stone
monument ·
on the route
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Flood Obelisk
monument ·
99 m off route
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Les Hough
monument ·
143 m off route
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Manchester Ship Canal
monument ·
187 m off route
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The Lancashire Fusiliers
monument ·
207 m off route
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Evacuation of Salford's children, Second World War
monument ·
261 m off route
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Manchester Boer War Memorial
monument ·
268 m off route
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Harry Vickers
monument ·
313 m off route
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Mahatma Gandhi
monument ·
320 m off route
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Fryderyk Chopin
monument ·
352 m off route
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Sir Edward Frankland and Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe
monument ·
373 m off route
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First School and Chapel House
monument ·
373 m off route
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Chetham's Hospital
monument ·
391 m off route
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Manchester Grammar School
monument ·
391 m off route
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'Bonny Prince Charlie' used this site as a gun park
monument ·
395 m off route
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L&YR War Chief Goods Managers Office War Memorial 1914-1919
monument ·
401 m off route
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Ernest Jones
monument ·
442 m off route
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Breakout Manchester
Attraction ·
449 m off route
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2017 Manchester Arena Bombing
monument ·
458 m off route
0,0 km
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Polly's Grave
monument ·
153 m off route
39,6 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Salford Trail is 39.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Salford Trail takes approximately 9h 51min to complete.
No, Salford Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Salford Trail starts near coordinates 53.4992, -2.2715.
Salford Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.