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Kersal Wetlands – Glade of Light Memorial loop from Manchester Victoria

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Kersal Wetlands – Glade of Light Memorial loop from Manchester Victoria

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4.3

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Kersal Wetlands – Glade of Light Memorial loop from Manchester Victoria

02:53

11.3km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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990 m

Irwell Riverside Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Uninterrupted path along the banks of the River Irwell, with a panoramic view across to Lower Broughton, Crescent Meadow, Peel Park and the University of Salford campus beyond.

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5.35 km

Kersal Wetlands

Highlight • Trail

The area within the meander of the River Irwell has become a nature reserve and important wetland habitat. It's also managed as part of an extensive flood prevention scheme to …

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7.98 km

Tree-Lined Pathway

Highlight • Trail

8.74 km

Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice, worth visiting. There’s a park next door.

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8.83 km

Salford Sign

Highlight • Monument

9.47 km

Seed sculpture at St Philip's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Cast in iron and representing the promise of growth, regeneration and a bright future, Seed was created by artist Andrew McKeown in 2002. The seed in question is a sycamore …

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10.4 km

Sacred Trinity Church

Highlight • Other

10.9 km

Glade of Light Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The Glade of Light is a moving memorial to the victims of the 22nd May 2017 Manchester Arena Bomb. The names of the 22 victims are inscribed on the marble …

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11.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.30 km

858 m

795 m

720 m

456 m

135 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

3.19 km

2.46 km

1.15 km

534 m

Elevation

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Friday 17 July

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Kersal Wetlands – Glade of Light Memorial loop from Manchester Victoria

Irwell Riverside Path

Kersal Wetlands

Tree-Lined Pathway

Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Salford Sign

Seed sculpture at St Philip's Church

Sacred Trinity Church

Glade of Light Memorial

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