Best walks from East Didsbury
MapJump on a train, get off at East Didsbury Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
East Didsbury Station to Stockport Station
A pleasant, largely off-road route following Sustrans Route 62 / the Trans Pennine Trail for about 80 percent of the way, mostly along the north bank of the River Mersey. No steps; surface is solid throughout — tarmac, pavement and compacted aggregate. A few short and fairly steep sections and several access-control barriers. Follows part of Sustrans National Cycle Route 62 and the Trans Pennine Trail.
5km.
A short 15m section measured steeper than 1:5 (over 10 degrees), exceeding most mobility-scooter limits; two A-frame access barriers near Riverview. Care needed in winter at times of flood risk.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
East Didsbury Station to Levenshulme Station
An accessible, level and direct suburban walk on paved footpaths throughout, passing through Fog Lane Park and by several others and with dropped kerbs at crossings. Crosses the Fallowfield Loop, a former railway line now a popular cycle path. Levenshulme station has steps and no lift.
4km.
Lunch: A couple of parades of shops on the way, with a short detour to a large supermarket in Burnage.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Gatley Station to East Didsbury Station
A pleasant suburban route with no serious elevation change and a good variety of landscapes: woodland, wetland, river, a nature reserve, towpath and housing. Some paths can be muddy and with a few gates and narrow lanes shared with cars; there are steps without a handrail emerging from Gatley Carr. Passes the Gatley Carr nature reserve and part of the Manchester Green Trail; navigation needs care through the housing estate.
Easy: 5km, gentle ascents.
A footpath off Longley Lane is blocked by overgrown holly; a short detour through the housing estate avoids it. The steps up onto the embankment from Gatley Carr have no handrail and may be difficult for those with restricted mobility. Keep dogs under control on narrow lanes shared with cars.