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Walk @ Manchester City Centre to Media City

Walk @ Manchester City Centre to Media City

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About This Event

A guided walk from Manchester City Centre to Media City and back will take place at Locke Coffee Club in Manchester on 2026-09-06. The event is a 6 km walk on paved or cobbled paths and is free to attend.

Canal and Riverside guided walk from Manchester City Centre to Media City and back. 6 km each way, almost entirely on paved or cobbled paths

This is a picturesque route and tends to be quite peaceful

45% Tow Path, 50% along the River Irwell and 5% on roads

13:00 - Start at Whitworth Locke by the Canal / NCP Car Park

14:30 - Arrive in Media City outside the Lowry

15:00 - Leave Media City outside the Lowry

16:30 - End at Whitworth Locke by the Canal / NCP Car Park

Train: 5 min walk to Oxford Road, 10 min to Deansgate/Piccadilly

Tram: 5 min walk to St Peter's Square

(also a Tram Stop in Media City for those unable to walk back)

Explore while we pause for drinks at Alchemist or chips at Turtle Bay

Mossy paths and no railings in parts so wear sensible shoes.

It's Manchester so an umbrella would be useful. Pets allowed.

Also listed on Discord and Meetup.

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Walk @ Manchester City Centre to Media City takes place on Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 13:00.

Walk @ Manchester City Centre to Media City is held at Locke Coffee Club in Manchester (48-50 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 6LS).

Entry to Walk @ Manchester City Centre to Media City is free.

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