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Bookmark & shareManchester's sporting enthusiasms are most taxing on the vocal chords ('Come on you reds!'), but there are other ways to work out in this football-obsessed city. OK, it's not Venice, but for a combination of fresh air, exercise and travel, how about boating the region's canalways?
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mountain biking
Serious cyclists head out to the Peak District National Park, southeast of Manchester. The High Peak and Tissington trails are especially popular and there are several Peak cycle hire centres nearby.
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boating
Get fit while getting around by hiring a boat and paddling along the city's canalways.
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hiking
There are long and short distance walks in the Peak District National Park, southeast of Manchester. Long walks include the famous Pennine Way, as well as the Limestone Way and the High Peak Trail. Castleton and Bakewell in the White Peak are good bases for short walks.
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team sports
The Lancashire Country Cricket Club in Warwick Rd hosts county matches throughout summer, as well as international test matches.
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soccer
The world's most famous football team, Manchester United, plays in what its fans call 'the theatre of dreams' - and to many, Old Trafford is indeed holy ground. There are tours every 10 minutes daily, and there's a museum, but good luck locating a ticket to a game, even for a meaningless, pre-season friendly. Manchester's second premiership club, Manchester City, plays at the City of Manchester Stadium.
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