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Best Long-Distance Hikes near Manchester

There are 25 hikes near Manchester in our database that fit. They average 87.7 km and 1,935 m (6,348 ft) of ascent.

That is 14 percent of the 174 routes we map near Manchester. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 87.7 km against 25.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,935 m (6,348 ft) on average versus 562 m (1,844 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

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Two Saints Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
150 km
/ 93.5 mi
Elevation gain
3,310 m
Typical duration
40 hr
  • River
  • Mountain
  • Pilgrimage route
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North Cheshire Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
117 km
/ 72.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,567 m
Typical duration
31 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail

England · United Kingdom

Distance
101 km
/ 63.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,357 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Long-distance path
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Airedale Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
76.5 km
/ 47.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,683 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Barnsley Boundary Walk

England · United Kingdom

Distance
64.5 km
/ 40.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,418 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Bronte Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
70.7 km
/ 43.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,555 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Burnley Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
65.2 km
/ 40.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,433 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Calderdale Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
81.6 km
/ 50.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,795 m
Typical duration
21 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Cheshire Circuit

England · United Kingdom

Distance
141 km
/ 87.4 mi
Elevation gain
3,096 m
Typical duration
37 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Dane Valley Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
77.4 km
/ 48.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,702 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Kirklees Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
122 km
/ 75.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,688 m
Typical duration
32 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Limestone Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
74.8 km
/ 46.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,646 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Mary Towneley Loop

England · United Kingdom

Distance
72.0 km
/ 44.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,585 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Pendle Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
72.0 km
/ 44.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,584 m
Typical duration
19 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Ribble Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
112 km
/ 69.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,471 m
Typical duration
30 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Rochdale Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
77.8 km
/ 48.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,711 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Rossendale Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
67.0 km
/ 41.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,474 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Sheffield Country Walk

England · United Kingdom

Distance
88.6 km
/ 55.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,950 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Wakefield Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
124 km
/ 76.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,719 m
Typical duration
33 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Weaver Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
62.7 km
/ 39.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,379 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Wirral Circular Trail

England · United Kingdom

Distance
61.7 km
/ 38.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,357 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Bradford Millennium Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
76.1 km
/ 47.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,674 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Leeds Country Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
101 km
/ 62.5 mi
Elevation gain
2,212 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
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Oldham Way

England · United Kingdom

Distance
68.3 km
/ 42.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,503 m
Typical duration
18 hr
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Two Saints WayEngland150 km3,310 m40 hrExpertApril to October
North Cheshire WayEngland117 km2,567 m31 hrExpertApril to October
The Ribble Valley Jubilee TrailEngland101 km2,357 m27 hrExpertApril to October
Airedale WayEngland76.5 km1,683 m20 hrExpertApril to October
Barnsley Boundary WalkEngland64.5 km1,418 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Bronte WayEngland70.7 km1,555 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Burnley WayEngland65.2 km1,433 m17 hrExpertApril to October
Calderdale WayEngland81.6 km1,795 m21 hrExpertApril to October
Cheshire CircuitEngland141 km3,096 m37 hrExpertApril to October
Dane Valley WayEngland77.4 km1,702 m20 hrExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Two Saints Way, North Cheshire Way, The Ribble Valley Jubilee Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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