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Rapha Clubhouse Manchester
Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.
12 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Walkden is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Farnworth, 36km from Snake Pass.
Walkden is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 35,616, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Walkden sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Walkden to your route.
Walkden is a town in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England, six miles (ten kilometres) northwest of central Salford, and seven miles (eleven kilometres) of Manchester.
Walkden has been designated as one of seven main town centres in the City of Salford, and now largely functions as a retail centre andRead more
commuter suburb of Greater Manchester.
Historically in the township of Worsley in Lancashire, Walkden was a centre for coal mining and textile manufacture.
In 2021, the electoral wards of Walkden North, Walkden South and Little Hulton had a combined population of 39,761.
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Walkden is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 53.5167 latitude, -2.4000 longitude.
Walkden has a population of approximately 35,616 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Manchester's cycling culture hub offering specialty coffee, kit, and a community space for riding enthusiasts.
12 km · about 20 min drive
film location
The lake at Lyme Park is where Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerges from the water in the BBC serial.
30 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
The Peak's highest waterfall at 30m, famously blown back up the cliff as spray in a westerly wind.
35 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
A twisting road through the Peak District connecting Sheffield and Manchester, beloved by motorcyclists and driving enthusiasts.
36 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Historic circuit inside Aintree Racecourse that hosted five British Grands Prix in the 1950s-60s, where Stirling Moss took his first home GP win. Club sprints still run on the old track.
36 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
The Woodhead-era Telford road over the Pennines between Glossop and the Ladybower reservoirs, with fast curves and frequent winter closures.
36 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
The A628 trans-Pennine route over bleak moorland past the Woodhead reservoirs, frequently closed by snow and high winds.
36 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
A 524 m Pennine pass on the A6024 topped by a landmark transmitter mast, a celebrated cycling climb used in the 2014 Tour de France.
36 km · about 40 min drive
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
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