Runway this way
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Runway this way by Ian Paterson as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Ian Paterson Taken: 1 May 2013
The path to the left leads towards a great spot near the edge of Manchester Airport runway where you can watch the aircraft taking off. Here, in between times, it is wonderfully peaceful with only birdsong and the wind breaking the silence.