About this Event
About this Event
This gentle community walk is organised by the Canal & River Trust, whose mission is to make life better by water. Through our work, we protect, care for, and promote the waterways so people can enjoy healthier, happier lives connected to nature and community.
Led by Adam Walker, Regional Engagement Coordinator for East Manchester, the walk aims to bring people together in a relaxed and inclusive environment. It supports this year’s theme by encouraging reflection, conversation, and connection while experiencing the wellbeing benefits of time spent beside the water.
The route is approximately 1 mile and offers easy access for all, making it suitable for people of all ages and abilities. We will begin at Lock house 18 on Droylsden Marina, follow the towpath via Copperas Fields, and then return to the Lock House. We’ll round things off with a warm brew and biscuits, a simple moment to unwind, chat, and build community spirit.
As the Canal & River Trust, we believe that by caring for our waterways and inviting people to enjoy them, we truly do make life better by water. This walk is one of the many ways we help local communities connect with the blue and green spaces on their doorstep.
Starting point
Droylsden, Marina (Lock house, Lock 18)
Droylsden
M43 6GN
Points to note:
• Available to all ages.
• We can only take people on the walk who have booked a place.
• Bookings close 24 hours before the walk starts.
• Dogs welcome.
• If two time slots are showing, book only one.
• To help with parking, arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booked time.
• If you book and then can’t come, please cancel your place via Eventbrite. This frees up the place for another person.
Ramblers Walk Grade: Easy - walks for to ages who do not have a severe mobility difficulty. Route may include unsurfaced rural towpath.
Donate to Let’s Activity!
The Canal & River Trust’s Let’s Activity campaign is free to attend as part of our work as a waterways and wellbeing charity to help everyone get out, get active and make their lives better by water. To support our work, you can make a donation on our website here.
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This event is supported by funds raised by players of Postcode Lottery.
Event venue & nearby stays
Droylsden Marina, Droylsden Marina, Droylsden, United Kingdom
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