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Irlam Rail Station

  • National Nature Reserve
  • River
  • Disused railway
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Peaks nearby
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highest 67m
Walking routes
20
within 10 miles

What's on the doorstep

Photo of River MerseyRiver MerseyRiver · 0.8 mi (about 1 mi on foot)

Also nearby

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

About Irlam Rail Station

Irlam is a suburb in the City of Salford, Manchester, England. In 2011, it had a population of 19,933. It lies on flat ground on the south side of the M62 motorway and the north bank of the Manchester Ship Canal, 6.7 miles (10.8 km) southwest of Salford, 7.6 miles (12.2 km) southwest of Manchester and 8.3 miles (13.4 km) northeast of Warrington. Irlam forms a continuous urban area with Cadishead to the southwest, and is divided from Flixton and the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford to the southeast by the Manchester Ship Canal. The main road through Irlam, linking it to Cadishead and Eccles, is the A57. Irlam railway station also serves the district.

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Hills, trails and walks from the platform

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

Butchersfield44m3.4 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)
St Mary's (Bowdon)67m4.9 mi (about 6.5 to 7 mi on foot)
Greenheys115m7.3 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot)
Newcombe Drive (Greenheys)116m7.3 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot)
Appleton Park101m8.3 mi (about 11 to 12 mi on foot)