Mamucium Roman Fort – Merchants Bridge loop from Manchester Piccadilly

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Mamucium Roman Fort – Merchants Bridge loop from Manchester Piccadilly

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Mamucium Roman Fort – Merchants Bridge loop from Manchester Piccadilly

03:13

12.6km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 498 m for 193 m

After 684 m for 133 m

After 2.21 km for 38 m

After 2.48 km for 19 m

After 11.2 km for 35 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

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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750 m

Alan Turing Statue, Sackville Gardens

Highlight • Monument

Sit next to the statue and take a selfie

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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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2.49 km

Castlefield Basin

Highlight • Settlement

2.55 km

Merchants Bridge

Highlight • Structure

2.79 km

Slate Wharf and Bridges, Manchester

Highlight • Bridge

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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3.04 km

Railway Arches Along the Canal

Highlight • Bridge

11.2 km

Engels Statue

Highlight • Monument

12.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.98 km

2.97 km

974 m

533 m

130 m

Surfaces

6.85 km

5.40 km

156 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

15°C

7°C

69 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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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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