Mersey River, Greater Manchester Junction 5 Starts at Chorlton Water Park, along the River Mersey up to Trafford Water Park. Approx 4km each way.
M60 Junction 6 Mersey Valley dog walks, Greater Manchester Junction 6 There are three signed trails for dogs to enjoy, all well signed from the visitor centre and easy to reach from the car park.
Dog-friendly historic dining pub near the M60, Greater Manchester Junction 13 An extraordinary chance to break your journey at an historic hall.
M60 Junction 16 doggiestop, Greater Manchester Junction 16 This Country Park between Manchester and Bolton is a haven of calm even though it's so close to the motorway. On the day we visited the air was pungent with the scent of wild flowers.
Heaton Park dog walk, Greater Manchester Junction 17 With 600 acres of parkland, Heaton Park is a massively popular open space for Mancunians, and their dogs. You can get here easily from several M60 junctions, and also the M62.
Woodland dog walk near the M60, Greater Manchester Junction 20 There's good gentle walking here over a pleasant mix of grass and woodland with plenty of space for dogs to really enjoy themselves. A handy walk to know about if you're visiting Manchester.
M60 Junction 22 or 23 dog walk, Lancashire Junction 22 This is a gem of a walk, for dogs and people alike and well worth visiting regularly for those who are lucky enough to live nearby.
M60 Junction 24 dog walk, Cheshire Junction 24 This is a wonderful dog walking park, and the wildness of the park surprises too, given that it lies so close to Manchester and in the middle of a tangle of different motorways.
M60 dog walk near Stockport, Cheshire Junction 27 Dogs will definitely appreciate the 90 acre Memorial Park here, which is cut through by a number of trails including the Fred Perry Way and the Valley Way.
