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Residents across Trafford are invited to explore the borough’s parks, waterways, and neighbourhoods this May, as the GM Walking Festival comes to the borough with a programme of free, group-led events.

Co-ordinated by Greater Manchester Moving, the Active Partnership for the city region, the festival sees groups, charities, individuals, and many others put on free, group-led walks throughout National Walking Month.

With hundreds of different group-walks to choose from, you can search on the GM Walking Festival website for walks based on distance, difficulty level, proximity to public transport, accessibility by wheelchair, buggy-friendly walks, and routes close to cafes and pubs.

Trafford’s diverse landscape, from the Manchester Ship Canal to Sale Water Park and Dunham Massey, makes it a fantastic walking destination. This year’s festival theme, ‘Celebrating Connected Communities’, highlights how walking connects people across Trafford’s varied communities.

Trafford’s 2026 festival walks include:

All walks are free and open to everyone. Search for Trafford walks at https://gmwalking.co.uk/festival-routes/

“This May we’re encouraging everyone to get walking and wheeling and explore their local area, discovering new places to walk, socialise, and have fun. There’s something for everyone this year – come and join us.” says Louise Robbins, Strategic Lead GM Walking

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