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Mamucium Roman Fort – Merchants Bridge loop from Manchester Piccadilly

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Greater Manchester

Mamucium Roman Fort – Merchants Bridge loop from Manchester Piccadilly

Moderate

4.8

(4)

78

hikers

Mamucium Roman Fort – Merchants Bridge loop from Manchester Piccadilly

03:13

12.6km

50m

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: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

595 m

Canal Street – Manchester Gay Village

Highlight • River

Canal Street in Manchester is a pedestrian street in the city centre and is located in the middle of Manchester's Gay Village. The street runs along the Rochdale Canal and …

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2

750 m

Sit next to the statue and take a selfie

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3

2.23 km

Mamucium Roman Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

Partially reconstructed and open to the public as part of Castlefield's Roman Gardens, Mamucium is a must for history buffs. Originally founded in AD 79, the fort was mostly levelled during the Industrial Revolution to make way for infrastructure projects.

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4

2.49 km

Castlefield Basin

Highlight • Settlement

5

2.55 km

Merchants Bridge

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6

2.79 km

Slate Wharf is a well respected housing development close to central Manchester. It's built around one of the old wharfs of the Bridgwater Canal. The long distance Cheshire Ring Canal …

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7

3.04 km

Railway Arches Along the Canal

Highlight • Bridge

8

11.2 km

Engels Statue

Highlight • Monument

B

12.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.17 km

2.84 km

869 m

483 m

188 m

Surfaces

6.57 km

5.56 km

226 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 2 September

21°C

16°C

61 %

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Comments

March 5, 2024,Von Manchester City zum Imperial War Museum North 🐝 🇬🇧
Sunday Spree, Monday Thames and today the waters that accompanied me on the way are called Irwell and Bridgewater Canal. A free day in Manchester, the Bee City, bright blue skies and lots to see. I decided to go on a tour along the water to the Imperial War Museum North and walked out of town along the River Irwell. …

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