Getting There
Sat Nav: M21 7WH
Northbound route only
Merge off the motorway at junction 5 and then turn left on the A5145 signed Chorlton, and brown sign for Chorlton Water Park.
Bear left onto Barlow Moor Road.
Just after a pelican crossing turn left at the (easy to miss) brown sign to enter Chorlton Water Park.
Return to M60 Northbound
Exit Chorlton Water Park and at the T-junction turn right onto the A5145.
At the traffic lights, turn right following the signs for Chester A5103.
Take the slip road on the left signed Northenden, Sale Moor, and at the traffic lights turn right signed Sale Moor.
At the next set of traffic lights turn right to return along the A5103, signed Manchester City Centre.
Branch off to the left to join the M60 Northbound, signed Ring Road (W&N), Liverpool, Bolton, Leeds.
Chorlton Water Park
The regenerating flame burns strongly here, with this very attractive water park recreated from a former gravel pit, sewage works and a landfill site.
From the car park follow the ‘Dogs this Way' sign in the far left corner to find a well trodden path to the canine visitor entrance and poo bin.
The lake is the main focal point here (this is where the sewage works used to be) so head that way, and turn right to walk with the lake to the left on the Trans-Pennine trail. This runs alongside the River Mersey for some considerable distance, and is fine for off-lead walking. Note that the path is shared with bicycles, and can get busy at weekends.
A bicycle free route can be found by turning left at the lake to follow the Trans-Pennine trail across the Mersey to the designated foot paths in Kenworthy Woods, which is where the rubbish tip used to be.
This is a hugely likeable dog walking spot, where you can expect cheerful greetings from local dog walkers.
Facilities
Free car park – closed at dusk, WC, information points, children's play area, picnic area, wardens on duty, dog poo bins.
This is MY favourite walk
Munch