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Greater Manchester

Fallowfield Loop – Sale Water Park loop from Guide Bridge

Moderate

4.7

(7)

68

riders

Fallowfield Loop – Sale Water Park loop from Guide Bridge

02:13

37.8km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.1 km for 156 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.48 km

Ashton Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ashton Canal is kept nice and tidy. There are a few pot holes that need avoiding but the scenery is quite pleasant. Most of the architecture is restored Victorian.

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2

4.44 km

Gorton Lower Reservoir

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Gorton Lower Reservoir was built in the early 1800s to provide water for the surrounding area. It was a supply reservoir until 1963 when it was decommissioned and became a …

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3

10.3 km

Fallowfield Loop

Highlight • Cycleway

Great off road route

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4

15.3 km

Bike Shelter at Longford Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Great park with activities for the kids and they have a little play area for scooters and bikes

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5

20.7 km

Treetops Café

Highlight • Cafe

6

21.2 km

Sale Water Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Sale Water Park is a great place for a stop The 1970's former gravel pit, has been transformed in to one of the regions top watersport centers. The is an on site restaurant theboathousesale.co.uk serving snack and drinks.

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7

23.7 km

Chorlton Park Playground

Highlight • Rest Area

fantastic local park, plenty to do & a nice loop to cycle

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8

31.0 km

Wild and rugged: welcome to Highfield Country Park. The 70-acres of park land are mostly not manicured, allowing wild grasses and trees to hug the small paths through the woodland. …

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B

37.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

3.30 km

3.12 km

2.74 km

798 m

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

2.11 km

1.80 km

1.04 km

413 m

118 m

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

6°C

43 %

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