HOMEPAGE SALFORD QUAYS QUAYSTOCLIFTONPT1 CLIFTONTOWALKDENPT2 WALKDENTOWORSLEYPT3 WORSLEYTOCADISHEADPT4 CADISHEADTOSALFORDQUAYS ADDITIONALIMAGES COMMENTS WALKONLYTOCOPY

The Salford Trail Walkden to Worsley. Total 5.7 miles. Images 1 Ellesmere Memorial next to the golf course at the rear of Leigh Road. 2. One of the Loop line paths between Walkden and Worsley. 3 One of three triangular stones of unknown origin next to the path to Ellesmere Memorial from Leigh Road. 4. Footbridge over Bridgewater Canal leading to Worsley Green A little further on from the outlet to Walkden Railway station another road bridge is encountered, this is the A580 East Lancashire Road, pass under it and about 100 yards further on take a path to the right which climbs into a field via two sets of wooden steps, rising no more than four feet. Cross the field in a straight line to find another path that drops down from the field via steps onto another Loop Line. Turn right and walk along for 550 yards, before again passing under a four way junction of the A580 East Lancashire Road. another 300 yards further on take the footpath that rises to a stone bridge, which crossed the former railway. Turn to the left and follow the path to the end of the field to emerge onto the A580 and cross to the path, which continues directly on the opposite side of the road. Leaving the A580 behind, carry on for another 550 yards as far the Marriot Hotel and turn right just before it, at the side of the golf course car-park Carry on along the footpath around the golf course, which is well signed by arrows all the way round the first straight, wide path runs for about 800 yards and then turns left and follows another footpath, passing by the Ellesmere Memorial before meeting up with the next road, which is the A572 Leigh Road. At most points around the golf course the memorial is visible and can be used as a marker for direction, although it is not approached in a straight line. Walk round the path that skirts the field in which the memorial stands and take the path out onto Leigh Road. As you emerge onto the road take a close look at the wall to the right and note the three triangular stones set into the wall, each having a design consisting of three leaves. The origin or the reason for the stones is not known, conjecture being the only guidance. They may have come from the Worsley Hall that stood nearby or have been part of original gateposts to the path leading to the Ellesmere Memorial. Turn right onto Leigh Road and about 275 yards along turn left down the road that leads to the Garden Centre. At the garden centre turn immediately right taking the path at the side of the field, turn left at the end where the path carries on towards the canal. Just before the canal a stone water pumping station comes into view, walk to the left of it and rise to the canal side, turn right and follow the canal to the marina area on the canal known as The Moorings and a canal side pub. Cross over the footbridge to the opposite side of the canal and turn left towards Worsley and go under the road until an iron and stone bridge is reached. Cross over the bridge on to Worsley Green At this point there are many historical facts about the history of Worsley and the Green. These are best explained by the numerous information display boards around the area, Take time-out to read the boards. From the bridge turn left at the side of the Green and then left onto the road and walk towards the Delph where more information can be found. This area of the canal is renowned for its orange colour, created by seepage of iron ore contaminated water from the mines. This is now being cleaned by processing through a reed bed. Here, if you are lucky, Kingfishers can be spotted looking for fish in the now clear waters.