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North West England

Greater Manchester

New Islington Marina – Cottonfield Park loop from Moston

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

New Islington Marina – Cottonfield Park loop from Moston

Hard

5.0

(2)

15

hikers

New Islington Marina – Cottonfield Park loop from Moston

05:11

20.1km

90m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.38 km for 129 m

Open: • Monday-Sunday: 7:00 AM-10:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.96 km

Alan Turing Statue, Sackville Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Sit next to the statue and take a selfie

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2

9.12 km

Canal Street – Manchester Gay Village

Highlight • River

Canal Street in Manchester is a pedestrian street in the city centre and is located in the middle of Manchester's Gay Village. The street runs along the Rochdale Canal and …

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3

9.39 km

Ming Dynasty Imperial Arch, Manchester's Chinatown

Highlight • Monument

The first Chinese restaurant opened in Manchester in 1948 and within a decade there were already another 16 that had opened - the wheels for Manchester's thriving Chinatown district were …

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4

10.7 km

Victory Over Blindness Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Commemoration of the achievements of veterans who lost sight with help from Blind Veterans UK charity.

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5

11.1 km

Ashton Canal

Highlight • River

It links to the Rochdale Canal at Ducie Street in Manchester and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and Peak Forest Canal at Ashton-under-Lyne/Dukinfield Junction.

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6

11.3 km

Piccadilly Village and the historic crane

Highlight • Historical Site

Piccadilly Village is a residential development built alongside the Ashton Canal in Manchester city centre, close to Piccadilly Station.
piccadillyvillage.co.uk

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7

12.4 km

New Islington Marina

Highlight • River

8

12.4 km

Cottonfield Park

Highlight • Parking

Fantastic corner of Manchester when the sun is shining, and some options to pick up an espresso

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B

20.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

4.91 km

963 m

642 m

135 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

7.15 km

1.22 km

699 m

535 m

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