Discover how canal can help you get fit
Cycling, running, walking, canoeing...the Rochdale Canal and towpath is a free outside gym and the annual Rochdale Canal Festival will be showcasing a range of activities free of charge to encourage residents in Manchester, Rochdale, Oldham and Calderdale to make the most of what the waterway has to offer.
Lucy Rogers, Rochdale Canal Development Manager for The Waterways Trust, explained: “The Rochdale Canal Festival provides a fantastic opportunity for people to get inspired and discover the many different ways that the waterway can help improve their lifestyle. “The new all-weather towpath stretching from Castlefield to the Canal Summit near Todmorden makes the pathway ideal for cycling, running and walking throughout the year, and then there is the water which can be used for canoeing and kayaking. “We are running a range of taster experiences, guided walks and cycle rides throughout the week-long festival, all of which are provided free of charge and we want as many people as possible to come along, find out more about the canal and have a go at the different activities on offer.” The Rochdale Canal Festival runs from Saturday 24 July to Sunday 1 August 2010. Saturday 24 July – Rochdale Canal Festival Opening Day
12noon-3pm: Kayaking Taster Session (8 years and over), Royal Basin, Miles Platting, Manchester
1pm-3pm: Climbing Tower at Rochdale Canal Basin, Failsworth
1pm: Canal Walk, Dale Street Basin, Manchester (pre-booking required 07772 603608)
Sunday 25 July 1.30pm: Castlefield Heritage Walk, Castlefield Basin, Manchester
Monday 26 July Canal Walk, Chadderton (pre-booking required 07870 857972)
Tuesday 27 July
9.40-11.30am & 11.10am-1pm: Canoe Taster Sessions, Rochdale Canal Basin, Failsworth (pre-booking required 0161 770 2198)
2pm-4pm: Canal Canoe Taster Session (7-18 year olds), Smithy Bridge rail station car park, Rochdale (pre-booking required 07772 603608)
7.30pm: Underground Tour of Manchester, Great North Western Goods Warehouse, Manchester (pre-booking required 07772 603608)
8.30pm: Bat walk, Castlefield Basin Amphitheatre, Manchester
Wednesday 28 July
9.40-11.30am & 11.10am-1pm: Canoe Taster Sessions, Rochdale Canal Basin, Failsworth (pre-booking required 0161 770 2198)
10am-11am & 11am-12noon: Guided U Cycle Bike Ride (12 years and over), Rochdale Canal Basin, Failsworth (pre-booking required 07921 174382)
11am: Flat Earth Walks, Mills Hill Train Station, Chadderton
12noon-2.30pm: Canoe Taster Sessions, Littleborough, Rochdale(pre-booking required 0161 770 2198)
2pm-4pm: Canoe Taster Sessions, Smithy Bridge rail station car park, Rochdale (pre-booking required 07772 603608)
6pm: Connect2 Celebration Cycle Ride, Smithy Bridge rail station car park, Rochdale (pre-booking required 01706 922055)
6pm: Walking Manchester Music Venues, Manchester Town Hall (pre-booking required 07772 603608)
Thursday 29 July
9.30am-11.30am: Nordic Walking, Sport City Cafe (pre-booking required 07837 097689)
10am- 12noon: Kayak Taster Sessions, Littleborough, Rochdale (pre-booking required 07772 603608)
8.30pm: Night Bat Walk, Grimshaw Lane, Canal Bridge, Miles Platting
Friday 30 July
Canal Walk, Failsworth (pre-booking required 07870 857972)
9.30am-3pm: Towpath Tidy and Canal Bike Ride, 27 Parkfield Road North, New Moston (pre-booking required 07801 204804)
10am-12noon: Kayak Taster Sessions, Littleborough, Rochdale (pre-booking required 07772 603608)
Saturday 31 July
1.30pm: Wildlife and Wildflower Walk, Warland Gate End, Calderdale
2.30pm: Canal Heritage Walk, Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge (pre-booking required 07772 603608)
Sunday 1 August – Rochdale Canal Festival Finale
10am: Rochdale Canal Marathon (or nearly!), Castlefield Basin, Manchester (further information 07808 770341)
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