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Susan Spall

Walk Description:

 Come with us on a 10km walk where we will have a look at Gorton Monastery.

When it was first built in 1866 it was surrounded by fields.  Slowly industry moved out of the centre as the canals and railways were nearby, it became a very industrial area, being given the nickname ‘ britains workshop’. 

Gradually trying to upgrade it by building new houses and turning the canal towpath and disused track beds into cycle and walk paths, but the industrial past can still be seen. To complete a circular walk with have a look at the Ashton canal and Lower and Upper Gorton reservoirs. 

Gorton Monastery – the church and friary of St Francis known locally as Gorton monastery is a grade II listed former Franciscan friary, designed by the architect Edward Pugin

Upper and Lower reservoirs – where built in the 1820’s to supply water to Manchester. They were the first municipal reservoirs in the country to provide fresh water to a growing cotton town.

Ashton canal – leaves the Rochdale canal in Manchester and links into the Huddersfield narrow canal. Is 7 miles and has 18 locks. Was built in 1792 to serve the coal industry around Oldham, Ashton and Hyde.      

 

 

Walk speed guide:

Gentle stroll - Gear 1 - Nice pace that you can do for extended periods. 2-2.5mph (these generally are our Wellness walks)   Easy walk - Gear 2 - Faster pace gained through technique. Expect Gear 2 at times throughout the walk with occasional photo stops. 2.5mph (Most of our 1-hour Explorer walks)   Moderate walk - Gear 2/3 - Faster again using technique and with less recovery. Very little stopping. 2.5mph-3mph+ (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks)   Strenuous walk - gear 3/4  (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks).

You are asked to contact your WALX Guide by phone, leaving a voicemail or sending an sms text to the number listed below, if you are likely to be delayed as we do start classes promptly.

Whilst we do understand that sometimes it is not possible to make a class, please be aware that we do operate a no refund policy if you give us less than 2 hours’ notice.

All activities are undertaken at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible for any injuries or accidents incurred. We undertake to deliver all classes with qualified staff and have made every effort to risk assess all WALX. On occasions it is necessary to make dynamic risk assessment decisions when there is a localised incident such as trees fallen en route, flooding, traffic changes, etc.

Please ensure your PARQ is up to date and notify us in writing if you have any change to your medical records, or physical or mental wellbeing. This should include any surgery, falls, knocks, or accidents. Thank you.

Contact details (only contact to notify if late or cancelling)

Matt 07530 813225

 

Location Notes:

Gorton Lane, Manchester, M12 5WF What 3 words location ///went.skip.lush