The Cycleway provides a focus for South Manchester’s cycle routes with future proposals to extend the path further into North Manchester with links to the Rochdale Canal and Medlock Valley Way. MANCHESTER If you are interested in helping promote, develop or support this route then there is a group, Friends of the Loop Line, who are dedicated to doing just that. CYCLEWAY Call: Dick on; 0161 224 3843 The Manchester Cycleway is an off-road cycle and David on; 0161 445 1524 Steve on; 0161 861 8899 pedestrian route from Chorlton in West Manchester www.cycle-routes.org/fallowfieldloopline/ through Fallowfield, and , up through and East Manchester to the Velodrome and Sportcity. The route, follows the disused Fallowfield railway line, (known as the ) the infilled Stockport Branch Canal and the Ashton Canal Tow Path. The first stage also includes a soft surfaced bridleway from Chorlton to running next to the main path.

The route provides not only an ideal route to the Velodrome from the South and East of the City but also a safe, convenient cycle path for many local trips such as to the shops or school. The path also gives access to several green Traffic Engineering open spaces including Highfield Country Park and Debdale Chief Executive’s Department Water Park making a family ride in green surroundings possible Engineering Services without having to use the car or leave the City. Salisbury House Granby Row Manchester M1 7DL

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