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A MAJOR UK city will be getting a series of new trails linking historic pubs, a ‘park in the sky’ and even the best museum in Europe.
‘CyanLines’ will connect Manchester‘s green spaces and canals with a series of walking, wheeling and cycling routes.
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In total, the pathways will stretch over 100miles within Manchester and Salford and include some of the city’s most historic sites.
And based on a person walking around 20 to 30 miles a day, the route could take up to five days to complete…
There will be four main walking routes – CL1, CL2, CL3 and CL4.
And in the future, CyanLines could extend to new areas.
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CL1
Rather conveniently, the CL1 route’s suggested start is at Manchester Victoria train station before heading off to the Glade of Light Memorial, which commemorates the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.
Heading past the Cathedral Gardens, you will reach Sadler’s Yard, a bustling square which is home to The Sadler’s Cat pub.
This historic spot gets its name from the balloonist James Sadler, who became the first English person to make a hot air balloon ascent, back in 1785.
On that very first flight, he took his pet cat – hence the pub’s name.
Another spot on the route is Aspin Lane, which recently underwent a major revamp and now features calming gardens.
The route then finishes at Queens Park, which dates back to 1846.
CL2
For those who prefer to see more of the riverways, CL2 might be a better option.
The route suggests starting at Depot Mayfield, the former railway depot that is now a cultural hub where Warehouse Project hosts club nights and Freight Island, a food hall, can be found.
Cottonfield Park then stretches through the heart of New Islington, where visitors will find an urban beach.
For kids, a stop at Ancoats Garden includes an accessible play area including swings and a slide.
Other stops include Cutting Room Square, a lively neighbourhood in the city and Mackie Mayor food hall, which is located within a Grade-II listed building dating back to 1858.
Here you will be ale to grab breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner including sourdough pizzas and frozen margaritas.
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The building is also the only fully intact building from the former Smithfield Market and originally used to be a fresh produce market.
For kids, there is even a cosy play area to explore, hidden under the stairs.
CL3
On CL3, walkers are advised to start at ‘Rise Up, Women’, a statue of Emmeline Pankhurst.
This route features many parks including the newly revamped All Saints Park, with many cafes littered around its edges.
There is also Brunswick Park, which is conveniently located close to the Manchester Museum, which was recently awarded European Museum of the Year.
This route is great for those who want to do a little bit of a pub crawl.
Starting near Manchester Old Road station, there are several pubs in the area.
You could head to The Temple, which is located in a converted Victorian public toilet, has a great global beer selection and even has a traditional jukebox for playing different tunes.
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Then over at The Peveril of the Peak, visitors can enjoy a cosy, classic-looking pub with pool and darts.
And there is also The Salisbury, which sits on a bit of land once known as ‘Little Ireland‘, as it was an impoverished 19th-century Irish district.
CL4
This route is the only ‘intermediate’ one out of the four.
This route takes visitors past and to some of the city’s most historic and popular sites, including the Science and Industry Museum and Mamucium Roman Fort, which was originally founded in AD 79 and remains open to the public.
Another stop includes the ‘park in the sky‘, Castefield Viaduct sky garden, which was built in 1892 and features a 330-metre-long steel viaduct garden full of colourful flowers.
Then you’ll head to Middlewood Locks, a £700million development which included the restoration of the first locks on the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal.
Other sites include Greengate Park, Trinity Bridge and Aviva Studios.
The route also runs along the river, where you’ll find another pub called the Old Pint Pot.
The well-known pub is spread across two floors, has an outdoor patio area and often hosts live entertainment and music.
Manchester is also set to get a new £400million water attraction with 20 slides and an indoor beach.
Plus, a New York-style attraction in the city, with 150-metre high gardens has revealed a huge £2.7million revamp.
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