The Greater Manchester 200 begins its first edition this year, taking in 200 miles around the Greater Manchester area in one loop. Following the GM Ringway, the route has over 5000m of elevation gain and a 96-hour cut-off.
The GM Ringway is a recognised walking route that crosses through all 10 Greater Manchester Boroughs, connecting countryside, towns, villages, parks and waterways. For walkers, the route can be sectioned into 20 individual walking stages with public transport accessible to each stage.
The 20 stages are divided into four broad geographical sections:
- The Southern Start-up: Manchester City Centre, Salford, Trafford and the Mersey Valley
- The Exhilarating East: Stockport, Tameside and Oldham
- The Noble North: Rochdale, Bury and Bolton
- The Western Wind-Down: Wigan, Trafford and Salford
The route takes in highlights of Manchester greenery, including Dovestone Reservoir, Peel Tower, the Wigan Flashes and Chat Moss.
The trail was established as a permanent resource for Greater Manchester by two charities – CPRE and Ramblers – with the aid of a £250,000 Heritage Fund grant. Additional funding has also been provided by the two charities and by Ramble Worldwide Outdoor Trust and TfGM’s Cycle and Stride for Active Lives programme.
More Information on the Greater Manchester 200 is available on the GB Ultras Page.
Leave a Reply