{"id":21038,"date":"2026-01-26T23:08:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T23:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:22:54","slug":"route-review-dunham-massey-from-altrincham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/route-review-dunham-massey-from-altrincham\/","title":{"rendered":"Route Review: Dunham Massey from Altrincham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_f129a9122767ae3a755016c361776edd\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy radial\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/family-activities\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFamily activities\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/dog-friendly\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDog Friendly Walks &amp; Advice\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/manchester\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore Manchester\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRoute Review: Dunham Massey from Altrincham\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/profile-pic-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Hilary Pullen\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-01-26T23:08:33+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">January 26, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t4 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dr-andrew-read-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"deer in woodland\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dr-andrew-read-1.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dr-andrew-read-1-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dr-andrew-read-1-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dr-andrew-read-1-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_2a1ad97d6d75170f3f1e2a850b4ae4c4\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dunham-massey-walk-from-altrincham\">Dunham Massey Walk from Altrincham<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">I recently had the pleasure of walking a lovely Altrincham to Dunham Massey circular route with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/walking-in-greater-manchester-a-conversation-with-guidebook-author-dr-andrew-read\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"21011\">Dr Andrew Read<\/a><\/strong>, author of the new <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/greater-manchester-walking-guidebook-os-pathfinder-guides\/\"><em>Greater Manchester Outstanding Circular Walks<\/em> <\/a>book. The book features 28 beautifully curated routes across Greater Manchester, and living just an hour outside the city, I was eager to try one for myself, and even more excited to walk it alongside the person who designed it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_115428399.mp_.jpg\" alt=\"Andrew, Hilary and the new book\" class=\"wp-image-21039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_115428399.mp_.jpg 563w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_115428399.mp_-282x300.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>We met at the Altrincham Interchange, an easy starting point thanks to its excellent bus, tram and train connections, and set off on a three\u2011hour circuit that beautifully demonstrates Andrew\u2019s thoughtful approach to route design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_093439205.jpg\" alt=\"A park in Altrincham \" class=\"wp-image-21040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_093439205.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_093439205-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_093439205-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the very first steps out of town, Andrew explained how he always aims to guide walkers away from busy main roads and instead thread them through interesting cut\u2011throughs, historic buildings and small paths that offer character and calm even in urban areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"987\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/andrew-walking-down-a-path.jpg\" alt=\"andrew walking down a path\" class=\"wp-image-21050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/andrew-walking-down-a-path.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/andrew-walking-down-a-path-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/andrew-walking-down-a-path-768x758.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That philosophy came through immediately: leafy passageways, quiet residential pockets and snippets of local history made the early stages feel warm and inviting rather than rushed or urban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_102651036.mp_.jpg\" alt=\"canal boat and tow path\" class=\"wp-image-21042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_102651036.mp_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_102651036.mp_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_102651036.mp_-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before long, we joined a peaceful stretch of canal, a gentle and scenic lead\u2011in to the highlight of the walk, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/cheshire-greater-manchester\/dunham-massey\">Dunham Massey<\/a>. Entering the estate feels like stepping into another world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_104532877.mp_.jpg\" alt=\"woodlands of dunham massey\" class=\"wp-image-21045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_104532877.mp_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_104532877.mp_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_104532877.mp_-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The woodland was serene, dotted with ponds brimming with birdlife, and within minutes we were surrounded by deer, dozens upon dozens, quietly grazing among ancient trees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dr-andrew-read-1-1024x402.jpg\" alt=\"deer in woodland\" class=\"wp-image-21041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dr-andrew-read-1-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dr-andrew-read-1-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dr-andrew-read-1-768x301.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dr-andrew-read-1.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing so many deer like this is the kind of moment that makes you stop in your tracks, and one of the reasons this route feels so special.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dunham-massey-.jpg\" alt=\"dunham massey\" class=\"wp-image-21043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dunham-massey-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dunham-massey--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dunham-massey--768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dunham Massey &#8211; National Trust &#8211; you have to pay to enter the house and gardens but this walk takes you through the parkland at the rear which is free to access.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a caf\u00e9 and facilities on the estate, and we took the opportunity to get a coffee before continuing through the park land and then across the road onto a leafy section of golf course, eventually looping back toward Altrincham. The final stretch brought us right back into the buzz of the town centre, which is full of caf\u00e9s and places to refuel post\u2011walk, making it a wonderfully convenient circular route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_114619105.mp_.jpg\" alt=\"altrincham golf course\" class=\"wp-image-21046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_114619105.mp_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_114619105.mp_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_114619105.mp_-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most fascinating aspects of walking with Andrew was hearing how precision plays such a huge role in the creation of an OS Pathfinder Guide. Working to a tight word count means every instruction must be both accurate and concise, no wasted words, no ambiguity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_113839786.mp_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_113839786.mp_.jpg 563w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/pxl_20260124_113839786.mp_-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As he described the process, it became clear how much thought goes into each turn, viewpoint and phrase. It\u2019s exactly what makes the <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/books\/os-pathfinder-walking-guidebooks\/\">OS Pathfinder Guides<\/a> so user\u2011friendly: you can open the book, glance at the instructions, and know immediately what to do next without sifting through dense text. They\u2019re guides written by people who truly understand how walkers use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/with-the-guidebook-2-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/with-the-guidebook-2-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/with-the-guidebook-2-edited-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/with-the-guidebook-2-edited-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/with-the-guidebook-2-edited-810x1080.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/with-the-guidebook-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/with-the-guidebook-1-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/with-the-guidebook-1-edited-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/with-the-guidebook-1-edited-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/with-the-guidebook-1-edited-810x1080.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a lovely twist of timing, we passed two groups of walkers using the <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/cheshire-pathfinder-walks-guidebook\/\">OS Cheshire Guidebook<\/a> which also has a great Dunham Massey route. They were thrilled to meet Andrew and have an early peek at the new book. It quickly became clear it\u2019s one they\u2019ll be adding to their collections (and you should too!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/altrincham-walk-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"pathfinder guide book greater manchester\" class=\"wp-image-21048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/altrincham-walk-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/altrincham-walk-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/altrincham-walk-768x1157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/altrincham-walk-717x1080.jpg 717w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/altrincham-walk.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, this Altrincham to Dunham Massey route is a wonderful blend of convenience, history, nature and ease, starting in a lively town, slipping quickly into green corridors, and opening out into one of Greater Manchester\u2019s most impressive estates. For anyone wanting a walk that offers variety, tranquillity and a real sense of escape without travelling far, it\u2019s a perfect choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in walking this route and exploring all 28 of the curated walks in the Greater Manchester Outstanding Circular Walks guide click the link below to order your copy &#8211; postage is free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/greater-manchester-walking-guidebook-os-pathfinder-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" 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28 hand\u2011picked routes curated by local walking expert <strong>Dr Andrew Read<\/strong>, showcasing everything from moorland edges and peaceful wetlands to canal towpaths, river valleys and historic parkland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Designed for walkers of all abilities, the guide is split into shorter routes, half\u2011day outings and full day adventures, all ranging from 3 to 11 miles and fully reachable by public transport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_16b01311652d916152591a2410ec893a\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/greater-manchester-walking-guidebook-os-pathfinder-guides\/\" class=\"Button Button--red \" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/manchester\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore Manchester\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tManchester City Walks\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 30, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t13 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManchester offers countless opportunities for a walk in fresh air and nature without going far from the city.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/historical-manchester-walking-the-past\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/peel-tower-hi.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"Peel Tower\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/peel-tower-hi.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/peel-tower-hi-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/peel-tower-hi-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/peel-tower-hi-768x385.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/places-to-go\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPlaces to go\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/manchester\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore Manchester\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHistorical Manchester &#8211; Walking the Past\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 5, 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t13 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore historical Manchester on foot and discover rich layers of industrial and cultural heritage throughout the city and beyond.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/best-waterfalls-near-manchester\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tigers-clough-waterfall-hi.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"Tigers Clough Waterfall near to Manchester\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tigers-clough-waterfall-hi.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tigers-clough-waterfall-hi-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tigers-clough-waterfall-hi-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tigers-clough-waterfall-hi-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/nature\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNature\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/waterfall\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWaterfall Walks\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/manchester\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore Manchester\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhere are the Best Waterfalls near Manchester?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDecember 4, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind the best waterfalls close to Manchester 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