GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Fallowfield Loop

8 miles (13 km)

This popular traffic free cycle ride follows a National Cycle Network route from Chorlton-cum-Hardy to Debdale. The route follows an old railway line and passes Fallowfield and Levenshulme finishing at Debdale Park where there are off-road cycle trails around Gorton's reservoirs.
You'll also pass close to Highfield Country Park where you can enjoy some pleasant trails around the 70 acre park.

Fallowfield Loop OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Fallowfield Loop Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The route is coincident with the Manchester Cycleway. The mainly off road trail will take you to some of the local highlights before finishing at the Velodrome and Sportcity in east Manchester. On the way you will pass the Ashton Canal, Highfield Country Park, Debdale Park and the Audenshaw Reservoirs.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Bridge carrying St Werburgh's Road over the Fallowfield Loop Cycleway - geograph.org.uk - 1675562

Bridge carrying St Werburgh's Road over the Fallowfield Loop Cycleway. The Fallowfield Loop railway line opened in 1892 and was closed in October 1988.

Dean Road Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 1504953

Dean Road Bridge. The bridge carrying the former Fairfield to Fallowfield railway over Dean Road. The former line is now a footpath. Access is via steps on the left

Cyclepath Signpost, Fallowfield Loop Line - geograph.org.uk - 3215470

Cyclepath Signpost, Fallowfield Loop Line

Fallowfield Loop Line - geograph.org.uk - 3215480

Near Highfield Park

Fallowfield Loop Line, Bridge at Longford Road East - geograph.org.uk - 3215473

Bridge at Longford Road East

Path from Fairfield to Abbey Hey - geograph.org.uk - 1817476

Path from Fairfield to Abbey Hey

A crossing of paths - geograph.org.uk - 1159284

A crossing of paths Just by the entrance to the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust Donkey Sanctuary is a footpath crossroads. Behind us is Greenfold leading into Abbey Hey. Ahead is Debdale Park. Left leads along the old railway line to Fairfield. Right goes along the old railway towards Gorton.

Gorton Upper Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 1817445

Gorton Upper Reservoir

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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