Greater Manchester Park Walks for kidney patients, family and friends.
Join us for our Greater Manchester Park Walks: relaxed, informal get-togethers for kidney patients of any age and at any stage of their CKD or transplant journey, plus family, friends and carers, whether you’re an MRIKPA member or not.
Wythenshawe Park
Our next walks will be on October 22nd and November 19th, 2-4pm.
Our Greater Manchester Park Walks are designed to be gentle, welcoming and relaxed: a chance to enjoy fresh air, ideally a bit of sunshine and conversation with others who understand living with kidney disease.
What to expect
- A calm, friendly atmosphere
- Walk for as long or as little as you like, at a pace that suits you
- Time to talk with other kidney patients and supporters
- A chance to gently support wellbeing through light outdoor activity
- Chat with MRIKPA committee members
- Share your experiences
Family members, friends and carers are very welcome to join. There is no need to register in advance, but it helps us to know you’re coming, so please let us know using the contact form below.
You can also join our WhatsApp Group (by clicking HERE) to receive updates on your phone, closer to the day of the walk.
A gentle and informal activity
These walks are intentionally casual and non-medical. They are not organised exercise sessions and are not supervised clinical activities. There is no ambulance cover or medical support on site.
Everyone attends at their own discretion and takes part at their own risk. We encourage you to walk within your personal limits, wear suitable footwear and clothing, and follow any advice given by your clinical team.
Why we’ve started arranging Casual Park Walks
Living with chronic kidney disease can feel isolating. The Casual Park Walks were created to provide a simple, low-pressure way for people connected to MRIKPA to meet regularly, build friendships and feel part of a supportive community.
We plan to hold walks several times a year in different parks across Greater Manchester, giving people the opportunity to join when it suits them and to explore different local green spaces together.
Get the very latest information about our Park Walks and other MRIKPA events, straight to your phone. It's also a friendly place to chat with others in our community, ask questions and let us know you're coming.
- On your phone? Tap the green button below.
- On a computer or tablet? Point your phone's camera at the QR code, then tap the link that appears.
- WhatsApp will open. Tap Join group and you're in.
You'll need the WhatsApp app on your phone. You can leave the group at any time.
MRIKPA Casual Park Walk - Wythenshawe Park 22nd October 2-4pm
MRIKPA Casual Park Walk - Wythenshawe Park 19th November 2-4pm
Wythenshawe Park
Details
Our Casual Park Walks take place at Wythenshawe Park, Manchester.
Our next walks are:
Thursday 22nd October 2026, 2-4pm
Thursday 19th November 2026, 2-4pm
We’ve chosen this popular park for its relative ease to find, plethora of accessible locations with wide paths, open green space and handy, nearby facilities.
- Location: Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
- Meeting point: Outdoor picnic benches on the grassy area along the upper side of the Horticultural Centre up to the left from the central Car Park (See Route Map)
- Walking pace: Gentle and unhurried
- Duration: Walk for as long or as little as you like, at a pace that suits you
We gather from 2pm and set off at around 2.30pm on a flat outer route of about 2.3 miles, roughly an hour at a gentle, chatty pace.
Some people may prefer a short stroll and a chat; others may walk a little further. Both are equally welcome.
Autumn paths can be damp underfoot, so comfortable, waterproof footwear and a warm layer are a good idea.
Wythenshawe Park is an ideal location for our Casual Park Walks. It is large, open and easy to navigate, with wide paths, benches and gentle routes suitable for short or longer strolls.
These walks are informal and unofficial gatherings. There is no formal organisation or liaison with Wythenshawe Park. Everyone attends voluntarily and walks at their own pace.
Find out more about the park HERE at Manchester City Council's webpage.
For a very precise location of our proposed meeting point, some people prefer to use the What 3 Words App which provides location to the square meter. Click the W3W image below for precise meeting point.
For those without this app. the meeting point is the grassy picnic area to the north side of the Horticultural Centre a very short walk from the central Car Park as shown and available to download on our Route Map HERE.
Unfortunately, as these are casual walks, we aren't able to book ambulance support or confirm first aid support. However, we do check that the park facilities have mobile phone coverage and if there is disabled access and a defibrillator on site.
Please check with your GP or consultant team if you have any doubts about you or your party's suitability to attend.
Please email support@mrikpa.org.uk for additional information or advice
If you feel unwell on the walk:
Our walk leader and back marker both carry first aid kits, water, and a bottle of Coke for a quick sugar lift. If you feel dizzy, light-headed or unwell, tell either of them. They'll stay with you while you rest. If a rest doesn't settle things, or we're concerned, we'll call an ambulance.
On-the-day contact: 07745 242 684 (call or text) or message the WhatsApp group (Clicking the link will take you to the group)
MRIKPA Casual Park Walk — Wythenshawe Park
Weather Forecast
Thursday 22 October 2026 · 2pm – 4pm
Getting to Wythenshawe Park
Cars can enter the park from Wythenshawe Road on the north side of the park. The best entrance to get to the central car park close to our meeting point is the middle entrance (See downloadable PDF map for pointer). There is a Metrolink station close to the western side of the park.
RSVP & Contact
Use this form to let us know you’re coming, to ask any questions about the Wythenshawe Park Walks, or to share ideas and suggestions for future walks.
Our next walks are back at Wythenshawe Park on Thursday 22nd October and Thursday 19th November. Looking further ahead, we’d love to take the walks to other parts of Greater Manchester, so the MRIKPA committee would like to hear what would work best for you. Would you like us to try Heaton Park in the north, Woodbank Park in Stockport to the east, or Longford Park more centrally? Please let us know in a message below.