Thought to be the longest urban cycleway in Britain, the "floop" is 8 miles of a former railway line that has since been tarmacked over and converted into an offroad walking and cycling path, and offers an escape to nature in the heart of an otherwise busy city.

The path is quite wide and surface is smooth, although there are a few short sections with tree roots growing underfoot to watch out for.

Olaa

July 16, 2020

Road cycling

Finished at Friendship Inn to watch MUFC v CPFC

Charlie Baker

March 17, 2025

Road cycling

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1. Fallowfield Loop – Holmfirth town centre loop from Trafford Park

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2. St Wilfrid's Church, Mobberley – Bruntwood Park loop from Fairfield

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3. Gorton Lower Reservoir – Fallowfield Loop loop from Old Trafford

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Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Distance 9.96 km

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 70 m

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Fallowfield Loop

1. Fallowfield Loop – Holmfirth town centre loop from Trafford Park

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