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O A W E ways to lead a healthy lifestyle and L O O G P L I N E R Salford has some great traffic-free E E

N routes. There has never been a better time L O O P to explore the area either on foot or by L I N bike. E 55

Many of the routes have been built using former railway lines which have very gentle gradients - making them ideal for cyclists and walkers. 55 Once you are on this network of ‘looplines’, it is possible for you to travel for miles through Salford and to neighbouring districts.

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82 Did you know that these lines once served important collieries?

55 Salford City Council has been bringing them back into use, providing opportunities for leisure, KEY wildlife, education and safe off-highway commuting. The looplines link some of the city’s amazing recreational areas such as Woods, the Bridgewater Canal and Blackleach Country Park and they are there for everyone to enjoy - short cuts to school or work, a place to jog or walk the L 55 82 dog, a long distance walk or simply a quiet way to I P C A N A discover Salford’s countryside! Roe Green, 55 82 82 S T E R S H Linnyshaw and Looplines link to HE

National Cycle Network Route 55. MANC

the park has to offer. to has park the kingfishers have been spotted in Boothstown. in spotted been have kingfishers

the Victorian era Swing Aqueduct. Swing era Victorian the

discover the rich wildlife and industrial history history industrial and wildlife rich the discover reappearance of coarse fish in the canal and and canal the in fish coarse of reappearance

Park as well as as well as Park Pocket the at aqueduct original

environmental education and help families to to families help and education environmental Moss. Anglers are also returning due to the the to due returning also are Anglers Moss.

the air. You can still see the foundations of the the of foundations the see still can You air. the

Team are involved in kids activities, activities, kids in involved are Team attracted by the green space and nearby Chat Chat nearby and space green the by attracted

crowds to Barton to gaze at the sight of boats in in boats of sight the at gaze to Barton to crowds

walks throughout the year, and the Rangers Rangers the and year, the throughout walks walkers, cyclists and wildlife enthusiasts, enthusiasts, wildlife and cyclists walkers,

Canal high up over the River Irwell and brought brought and Irwell River the over up high Canal

ponds and a lake to explore. There are guided guided are There explore. to lake a and ponds hire and chandlery. The area is also popular with with popular also is area The chandlery. and hire

stone aqueduct of 1761 took the Bridgewater Bridgewater the took 1761 of aqueduct stone

and a delightful area with woods, meadows, meadows, woods, with area delightful a and back to the canalside, with its moorings, boat boat moorings, its with canalside, the to back

with crossing points. James Brindley’s amazing amazing Brindley’s James points. crossing with

hectares of scenic urban fringe countryside countryside fringe urban scenic of hectares The redevelopment of the Marina is bringing life life bringing is Marina the of redevelopment The

Barton has a long association association long a has Barton

This nature reserve is approximately 48 48 approximately is reserve nature This

Boothstown

Pocket Park Pocket

Clifton Country Park Park Country Clifton

Bridgewater Marina, Marina, Bridgewater Barton Aqueduct Aqueduct Barton

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link to the canal, Worsley, Roe Green and beyond. beyond. and Green Roe Worsley, canal, the to link

and AFC Monton. Monton. AFC and

in Salford in cycling and walking cycling and walking and now forms a popular popular a forms now and walking and cycling flowing through. flowing

Bowling, Tennis and Social Club, Alder Forest Forest Alder Club, Social and Tennis Bowling,

Industrial Revolution, has been transformed for for transformed been has Revolution, Industrial amble around with the Kempnough Brook Brook Kempnough the with around amble

allotments, Cleavley football pitches, Winton Winton pitches, football Cleavley allotments,

beaten track beaten

other goods through Monton during the the during Monton through goods other Bridgewater Canal and has beautiful woodland to to woodland beautiful has and Canal Bridgewater

spaces and leisure uses including Cleavley Cleavley including uses leisure and spaces

railway loopline, which once carried coal and and coal carried once which loopline, railway Salford's network of looplines or the historical historical the or looplines of network Salford's

improved accessibility to a number of green green of number a to accessibility improved

lighthouse, which sits beside the canal. The old old The canal. the beside sits which lighthouse, village of Worsley. The site can be reached from from reached be can site The Worsley. of village

avoids Barton Lane and Worsley Road with with Road Worsley and Lane Barton avoids

landmarks in the area - Salford’s only Salford’s - area the in landmarks countryside, located beside the picturesque picturesque the beside located countryside,

Off the Off pleasant route between Worsley and Winton that that Winton and Worsley between route pleasant

Monton is home to one of the quirkiest the of one to home is Monton The woods occupy around 30 hectares of of hectares 30 around occupy woods The

ort Salford Greenway provides a safe and and safe a provides Greenway Salford ort P

Monton Village Monton

Worsley Woods Worsley Port Salford Greenway Salford Port

Blackleach Country Park

Free cycle training Bridgewater Canal and Reservoir Looplines Salford. Port at jobs new to Worsley in The Bridgewater Canal towpath in Salford This park is a green haven within the city where you

Looking to refresh your provides a continuous five mile leisure route for can enjoy the countryside on your doorstep. Officially Roe Green loopline runs from Roe Green to Way Bridgewater links and path walking and cycling

walkers and cyclists along the historic waterway. designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 2004, this site via and was originally traffic-free quality, high a is Greenway Salford Port

cycling skills or need a bit There’s never been a better time to explore it opened in 1870 - it cut the cost of has also received the prestigious Green Flag award. 2017. late for planned

with improved towpaths, new information panels, transporting coal into Manchester by 25%. It of help getting started? Just half a mile north of town centre, it’s an are improvements and condition poor in currently

convenient seating and beautiful green spaces. links Manchester to Bolton via Salford, with ideal place to take a stroll, enjoy a picnic, go cycling or is route The Road. Parsonage of east Loopline

Established in 1761 the Bridgewater Canal was Linnyshaw Loopline near Anchor Lane in Find out more at fishing, feed the ducks or watch out for wildlife. Green Roe the to Road Newearth at Busway

the first true canal and acted as a catalyst for the Little Hulton and also with Ellenbrook TfGM is running free adult www.tfgm.com/cycling Blackleach Reservoir helped to supply water to the Guided Leigh the connect will Loopline Ellenbrook Industrial Revolution. Loopline at Tynesbank in Walkden. cycle training sessions. The email [email protected] underground canal network during the mid-1700s, which transported coal directly to Worsley Delph. Over courses cover a wide range call 0161 244 1000 The Linnyshaw Loopline used to be part of a 100 species of birds have been recorded at Blackleach of abilities, with our expert canal and horse-drawn tramway network and forms a locally important site for over wintering instructors happy to guide Further details on and is now a recreational route between birds and breeding birds. you on your first tentative Salford’s traffic-free Worsley Village Little Hulton and Walkden. The route journey, or offer insightful schemes can be found provides an alternative route around at Part of its historic centre has been tips on navigating through RHS Garden Bridgewater Walkden on the old railway lines, now cycle www.salford.gov.uk/ designated a conservation area including the rush hour traffic – whatever RHS Garden Bridgewater will transform the lost paths, along peaceful green corridors. trafficfreecycleroutes Packet House, a Grade II listed canal side building help you need. country estate of Worsley New Hall into a 156 acres where people would go and buy tickets for the garden adjoining the Bridgewater Canal. Due to open Tyldesley Loopline links to the multi-user ‘packet boat’. The centre of the village has a in 2019/20 it will restore grandeur and colour to the path that has been built alongside the guided charm of its own with its traditional green, site with a new lake, the huge ten acre walled garden, busway at Newearth Road. surrounded by half-timbered houses. café, learning centre and meadow planting. 5-5159