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The Manchester Cycleway South & East is an off- Friends of the

road cycle and pedestrian route from Chorlton in West
Manchester through Fallowfield and Levenshulme, up
through Gorton and East Manchester to the Velodrome and
Sportcity. The route follows the disused Fallowfield railway
line, (known as the Fallowfield Loop) the infilled Stockport
Branch Canal and the Ashton Canal Tow Path. A branch of the
cycleway extends from Debdale Park to Fairfield Railway
Station.
Fallowfield
Loop Formed
in 2001, the
primary aim of the
'Friends' is to encourage and support all the partners in
the Loop in the maintenance and promotion of the
Loop, part of the Manchester Cycleway. In addition
to the promotion of the loop, the Friends lobby
the Loop's partners, local Councillors, MPs
and others on issues connected to the
route, such as funding, signing
and maintenance.

Routes
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 6 55 60 85 86
many local trips such as to the shops or school. The path

Manchester
also gives access to several green open spaces including
If you would like more information on the Friends and their
Highfield Country Park and Debdale Water Park making a
activities on the Loop, please contact the Friends using the
family ride in green surroundings possible without having to
details below:

Cycleway,
use the car or leave the City.

'Sports fan? Then why not use the Manchester Cycleway to

Contact:
Tel: David 0161-445-1524 or Steve 0161-861-8899
get to match!
Email: rjvenes@waitrose.com

South & East

For Old Trafford follow Red Route 55 after exiting the Web: www.cycle-routes.org/fallowfieldloopline
Loop, via Chorlton & Firswood.
For Sportcity, follow the Manchester Cycleway East and Sir Chris Hoy, World, Commonwealth cycling champion and

continue on the Ashton Canal West, exiting at Joe Mercer triple Beijing 2008 gold medalist winner supports the
Way on Blue Route 86 development of the Manchester Cycleway;

Cycling is fun, great for health

For further information on cycling in Manchester contact:
and fitness, plus its a viable
Highway Services
Hooper Street Depot
transport option for many people Chorlton to Sportcity
via Fallowfield Loop,

Off Midland St which could ultimately have a
positive effect on the
Stockport Branch
Ardwick
Manchester M12 6LA
environment.
Telephone: 0161 954 9000
Email: contact@manchester.gov.uk Sir Chris Hoy, MBE Canal & Ashton Canal
For cycling information and news in www.britishcycling.org.uk
Greater Manchester www.cyclegm.org
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